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Library Associate - Mobile Services

High Plains Library District

Greeley, CO

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Wages

$17.05 to $23.06 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Greeley, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Not Required

Type of Library

Public

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

Library Associate - Mobile Services

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:

10% - DRIVES LARGE VEHICLES – Safely drives large vehicles such as a bookmobile that is up to 35’ long and delivery vans to remote locations throughout service areas and through congested city traffic in sometimes adverse weather conditions to locate assets at locations where patrons can access library services and materials.  (Essential)

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. (Essential)

20% - OUTREACH PROGRAMMING – Plans informative and entertaining programs and reprents the library at community events 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. These may include but are not limited to school visits, storytimes, community events, computer classes, summer reading programs, etc.  (Essential)

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. (Essential)

10% - 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. (Non-Essential)

5% - OTHER DUTIES - Assists the Supervisor in order to ensure the smooth operation of the department. (Non-Essential)

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, large RV style bookmobile, or van 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 systems

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.


 

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

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

Additional Info & Requirements

Grade:  35

FLSA Classification:  Non-exempt

Compensation/Benefits: $17.05 – $23.06 /hr including part-time benefits

Department:  Outreach

Location: DSS Greeley, CO 80631

Supervisor:   Mobile Services Supervisor

Supervises:  None

Revised:  03/15/2022

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Posted Mar 24, 2022