Library Associate - Children's Focus

High Plains Library District • Greeley, CO

1d • $24 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as the first point of contact for patrons, providing assistance with library materials, information, technology, and programming. The Library Associate plays a key role in circulation, collection maintenance, and supporting library operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• One year of similar or related experience
• Early Literacy knowledge and Storytime program development
• Knowledge of public library reference service
• Knowledge of print and online reference resources
• Skill in reference interviewing
• Skill in using and troubleshooting a variety of computers and mobile electronic devices
• Skill in Windows, MS Office Suite, and Publisher
• Skill in using Innovative Interfaces, Inc’s Sierra or another comparable automated library system
• Skill in customer services including dealing with difficult patrons and volatile situations
• Able to operate various office equipment including copiers
• Able to plan and conduct age-appropriate programming
• Able to use good judgment
• Able to work in teams
• Able to work with confidential information
• Able to foster a nonjudgmental, supportive environment for a diverse population of users by using patience and effective communication to assure a positive learning experience
• Able to push a fully loaded book-cart weighing up to 200 lbs.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Able to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for patrons needing assistance with library materials and information, guiding them in searching the catalog and stacks, accessing databases, and navigating the Internet.
• Pass patrons to a Librarian for assistance beyond the scope of a reference interview.
• Check out and renew materials, assist patrons with self-checkout and checking in materials, issue and update library cards, and process holds.
• Collect money for fines and over-dues, and check in materials, sorting and routing them to their proper location.
• Serve as the first point of contact for patrons needing assistance with library technology, identifying opportunities for formal training, and advising patrons on available instruction.
• Develop and assist in delivering informative and entertaining programs, often under the guidance of a Librarian, using project management and outcomes-based planning and evaluation tools.
• Assist Community Relations and Marketing with recruiting attendees for programs to promote library resources and represent the library district.
• Inform Librarians about gaps in the collection to maintain an appealing, current, and useful collection.
• Assist with providing website content, shelving library materials, creating booklists, displays, bulletin boards, and electronic documents.
• Assist Supervisor to ensure the smooth operation of the department.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts for transportation, dependent care and medical expenses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level