Job is Expired Library Associate-Mobile Services

High Plains Library District / Outreach, Greeley, CO

Job deadline Open Until Filled   Job salary $15.44 to $20.89 per hour   Job type of library Public   This job is located in Colorado Colorado

Job Description

Role: 

Drives mobile services vehicles to off- site locations to assist patrons with information and educational requests, handles material check in and out, and plans and conducts programming. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

40% - PATRON ASSISTANCE – Serves as the first point of contact for patrons in assistance with using library materials and information, guiding them in searching the catalog and stacks, accessing databases, and navigating the Internet; and passes the patron on to a Librarian for further assistance beyond the efforts required of a reference interview. E

15% - OUTREACH PROGRAMMING – Plans informative and entertaining programs and outreach events such as school visits and computer classes for patrons by identifying and accessing audiences, recruiting attendees, accessing resources in the collection and the community and coordinating such programs and outreach events in order to promote use of library resources and represent the library district to the community. E

15% - CIRCULATION – Checks out and renews materials; assists patrons with self- checkout and checking in materials; issues and updates library cards; and follows procedures and collects money for fines and over-dues; processes holds; checks in materials and sorts and routes the materials to their proper location in order to assist patrons with borrowing of materials. E

10% - COLLECTION MAINTENANCE – Finalizes the processing of new materials by date stamping and/or placing collection identifying decals on materials; assists Librarians with weeding by pulling materials from shelves based upon a weeding list; informs Librarians about gaps in collection in order to maintain an appealing, current, and useful collection. E

10% VIRTUAL SERVICES – Answers patron requests for information and assistance via the phone and online at the Virtual Library location. E

5% - SHELVING – Shelves library materials by loading carts with returned materials; placing materials on the appropriate shelf according to Dewey decimal number, author name, or title in order to return materials to library shelves. N

5% - OTHER DUTIES - Assists the Supervisor in order to ensure the smooth operation of the department. N

Minimum Requirements:

Education: 

Bachelor’s Degree

 

Experience: 

One year of related experience

Valid Colorado Driver’s License and a good driving record.

Personal vehicle

Able to drive personal vehicle or mobile unit to deliver programs and services.

Experience presenting and providing library services to customers who may not have literacy or technology skills (preferred)

Multicultural skills and sensitivities to ethnic, linguistic and cultural groups (preferred)

Able to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently (preferred)

Or any combination of education and experience which provides the success factors.

 

District Success Factors:

Focuses on the customer

Initiative

Contributes to a positive work environment

Strategic thinking

Pursues personal development

Continuous improvement

Takes pride in the workplace

Emotionally intelligent

Tactful

Knowledge of public library operations

Creativity

 

Job Success Factors:

Knowledge of public library reference service

Skill in reference interviewing

Knowledge of print and online reference resources

Cultural competency (knowledge, sensitivity and awareness of diverse cultures)

Skill in using Innovative Interfaces, Inc.’s Sierra or other comparable automated library system

Skill in customer relations including dealing with difficult patrons and volatile situations

Skill in Windows, MS Office Suite, and MS Publisher (Moved here from Experience section)

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

 

Physical Success Factors:

Able to push a fully loaded book-cart weighing up to 200 lbs.

Able to lift 50 lbs.

Able to load materials onto a mobile services vehicle

Able to drive large delivery style vehicle

 

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.

Required Education

  • Bachelor's Degree

Language Skills

  • Spanish is Preferred

Application Requirements

For more information regarding open positions and to apply online, please visit our website at www.MyLibrary.us

HR Contact Information

Human Resources 970-506-8587

Additional info

 

Pay Grade:  31
Compensation/Benefits: $15.44 - $20.89 /hr including full-time benefits
FLSA Classification:   Non-exempt
Hours: Full-Time; some days, evenings and weekends
Location:  Outreach, Greeley, CO
Supervisor:  Virtual and Mobile Services Supervisor
Supervises:  None

Revised:  05/10/2017

Links

High Plains Library District website: http://www.MyLibrary.us

Masters Degree in a Program of Library and Information Science

Not specified

Salary

LRS.org Wage Calculator $15.44 to $20.89 per hour

Hours per week

40.00

Evenings

Some

Weekends

Some

Benefits

Retirement
Medical
Dental
Paid Sick
Vacation/Holiday Leave

Date Posted

September 8th, 2017

Number of Views

378
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