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Customer Experience Associate I

Douglas County Libraries

Castle Pines

Application Deadline

Apply By Oct 24th, 2022

Wages

$16.49 to $19.38 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Castle Rock, CO

Hours

20.00

MLS

Not Specified

Minimum Education

High School (or Equivalent)

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Public

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

Job Description

Wage: $16.49 - $19.38 Hourly

Job Type: Part-Time (20 hours)

Closing Date: 10/24/2022 or until filled

Evening and weekend availability is required. Locations may vary and be updated if additional vacancies become available.

Purpose: The Customer Experience Associate I performs customer service duties, assisting customers with self- directed activities, locating library materials, using the catalog, circulation assistance, and merchandising materials. This role serves as a first point of contact for customers and provides excellent customer service by actively building connections with guests and proactively serving a diverse population using our CARE service model.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

90% Customer Service:

  • Greets customers as they arrive at the library, supporting DCL’s mission of providing customers with a consistent, exceptional experience. Demonstrates tact, professionalism, and hospitality in all guest interactions.
  • Consistently delivers service in accordance with the CARE model, demonstrating a courteous and helpful attitude to all customers in a variety of circumstances.
  • Presents a positive image of the library in attitude, communications, and appearance while performing duties in both the public and staff areas.
  • Provides directional assistance to customers.
  • Proficiently performs circulation functions including login, check-in, check-out, placing holds and trace functions, collecting fines, customer registration, and issuing library cards. Adept at opening and closing procedures, and procedures that support branch operations.
  • Provides basic technical assistance to customers utilizing DCL equipment.
  • Connects customers with library services and community resources as opportunities arise.
  • Provides proactive solutions to questions, offers guidance to access additional resources, and makes recommendations for further reading and viewing material.
  • Assists in the delivery of branch activities, events, and programs.
  • May, under guidance of the Youth and Family Services supervisor, be asked to perform storytimes using the ALA Every Child Ready to Read early literacy skills.
  • Maintains the merchandising and hand-selling of library materials.
  • Performs seamless customer handoffs in situations where advanced service is needed.
  • Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration with co-workers, staff, and volunteers.
  • Self-motivated, professional, outgoing, and engaging with customers, volunteers, and vendors.
  • Ability to work a varied schedule to include nights and weekends.

10% Administrative:

  • Stays abreast of branch and DCL updates by reading emails, meeting minutes, message boards and attending department and branch meetings as assigned.
  • Stays current on DCL policies, processes, procedures and technologies required to perform work duties.
  • Promotes DCL’s culture of safety by following library safety guidelines and rules. Practices effective personal and branch safety.
  • Maintains knowledge and use of computers, Microsoft Office Products, and DCL software and platforms.

Performs other duties as assigned.

One DCL Commitment: It is an expectation of each employee that you will exemplify Douglas County Libraries Brand, Culture and Values of welcoming to all, continual growth and authentic relationships.

Required:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • One year customer service experience or volunteer experience
  • Fluency in Microsoft Office and utilization of online platforms and websites

Preferred:

  • Associate’s degree or higher

A combination of experience and education will be considered.

Physical Requirements: Must have the physical ability, stamina, mobility and manual dexterity to support a 7-day a week operation. Work at computer work-stations repetitively and for extended periods. Ability to read as small as 8pt font.

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

Benefits:

Douglas County Libraries (DCL) is a Colorado PERA Member Employer, so you will be enrolled in Colorado PERA. For details on member benefits go to www.copera.org.

Elective DCL benefits include:

  • Health Care Plans: medical, dental & vision
  • Voluntary Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, Short Term, and Long Term Insurance
  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage
  • 401k & 457 plans (through CO PERA)
  • Legal-ID Shield

Additional DCL benefits include:

  • Holiday Pay
  • Paid Time Off
  • Extended Illness time off
  • Leaves of Absence for Qualifying Events

*Benefits are subject to change

Posted Oct 10, 2022