Outreach Assistant

Ascension Parish Library•Gonzales, LA

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About The Position

DISTINCTIONS: The Outreach Assistant is responsible for the delivery of public services, including materials and information This position helps conduct the library outreach program to the homebound, senior facilities, and local neighborhoods by providing mobile library service and programming throughout the community and to special populations DUTIES: Drives the bookmobile to locations throughout the parish on a pre-determined schedule Delivers library materials and provides other library services to the homebound, those in senior facilities or activity centers, and other special populations in the community Provides basic information and readers’ advisory service for bookmobile patrons Assists with, plans, and presents programs as needed Conducts library outreach at community events Continually assesses community needs and outreach resources to maintain current and relevant services Maintains statistics for monthly and annual reports Reports vehicle problems, accidents, etc., to supervisory staff Maintains safe driving record Performs basic inspection and maintenance of the bookmobile to ensure proper vehicle maintenance, including keeping the fuel tank and various automotive fluids filled Drives vehicle to and from service garage for repairs and maintenance as needed Assists the public in using computers, equipment, the library catalog, and electronic resources Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Willingness to work days, evenings, and weekends as needed
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record of at least five years
Ability and willingness to operate a large vehicle safely and drive to all parts of Ascension Parish
Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, and otherwise move books, audio-visual items, and equipment by hand and cart
Strong computer skills for daily work with library resources and mobile technology
Satisfactory completion of a Child Care Criminal Background Check

Responsibilities

Drives the bookmobile to locations throughout the parish on a pre-determined schedule
Delivers library materials and provides other library services to the homebound, those in senior facilities or activity centers, and other special populations in the community
Provides basic information and readers’ advisory service for bookmobile patrons
Assists with, plans, and presents programs as needed
Conducts library outreach at community events
Continually assesses community needs and outreach resources to maintain current and relevant services
Maintains statistics for monthly and annual reports
Reports vehicle problems, accidents, etc., to supervisory staff
Maintains safe driving record
Performs basic inspection and maintenance of the bookmobile to ensure proper vehicle maintenance, including keeping the fuel tank and various automotive fluids filled
Drives vehicle to and from service garage for repairs and maintenance as needed
Assists the public in using computers, equipment, the library catalog, and electronic resources
Other duties as assigned