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City of Wilton Manors•Wilton Manors, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the purpose of the job is to provide a wide range of collection maintenance, program support and administrative tasks across both adult and children’s/teens’ service areas. This position requires capabilities in numbering systems, working with the public, familiarity with various technologies including basic audio/visual equipment, photocopiers, printers and Internet (browsing, email, printing). Working collaboratively with co-workers and community partners, program facilitators and other City staff is crucial as is working as a positive, contributing member of the library team. This is a part-time position: 16 hours weekly.

Requirements

Experience working or volunteering to assist children.
Physical ability to lift boxes of books (up to 40 lbs.).
Strong reading and customer service skills.
Adeptness with technologies and numbering systems (specifically the Dewey Decimal System).
Minimum of 16 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Prior work in a library setting, administrative function, camp counsellor, or volunteer with children and adults.
Experience operating and troubleshooting basic audio/visual and other equipment, Internet systems, and/or automated inventory systems.
An expressed interest in public service.
Energetic, experience working with the public and an interest in promoting learning and literacy.

Responsibilities

Re-shelves items of all physical formats (books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, etc.)
Performs general collection maintenance including shelf reading, organizing and light dusting
Lifts and moves boxes, pushes library book carts and assists with the receipt and unpacking of new materials
Assists Librarians, other staff and outside facilitators in setup, presentation and tear down for programs held both at the library and at other locations throughout the community
Assists patrons with basic in-house computing (Internet, printing)
Provides crowd control during programs, including liaising with parents during story times and other events to ensure all children enjoy each session
Represents the library within the Leisure Services Department at various community events
At the discretion and direction of the library director, aids the Friends of the Wilton Manors Library in the setup and presentation of events including lecture series and used book fairs
Keeps detailed records of attendance including filling in time sheets accurately and on time
Performs other related duties as assigned