Bookmobile Headquarters Librarian - Utah County

Join Our Team as a Bookmobile Headquarters Librarian in Mapleton, UT

Are you ready to make a real difference in your community? Do you love computers, books, learning, and helping others discover new things? If so, the Utah State Library's Bookmobile Program has the perfect opportunity for you!

We're searching for a dedicated Library Technician II to join our team at the Utah County Bookmobile Headquarters located in Mapleton. This is a part-time position working 28 hours per week. This is a working-level position where you'll ensure our bookmobile library and headquarters operate in a professional manner.

Please note: The daily work for this role is performed in Mapleton, UT at our Headquarters Library. The Library Technician does not drive the Bookmobile or regularly travel with it.

Bookmobiles have been a vital part of Utah’s rural library service for over 50 years, and we're proud to partner with your County Commissioners to bring essential library services directly to communities throughout your area. In this role, you'll work directly with another local team member who is on the Bookmobile. You'll also be part of a larger, supportive team of coworkers across the state. Your day-to-day work will involve providing excellent customer service to patrons of all ages, as well as operational support for the bookmobile program. We truly make a difference in people's lives every day!

What You'll Do:
You'll play a crucial role in ensuring our rural bookmobile service runs smoothly while providing library services to patrons at the local bookmobile headquarters in Mapleton. Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide direct patron services such as, but not limited to, issuing library cards, readers advisory, computer lab assistance, and information help.
• Provide direct support to the bookmobile librarian such as, but not limited to, remote patron assistance, records management, and collection maintenance.
• Assist with collection management using centralized tools for item selection, cataloging, and processing with a collaborative statewide team.
• Manage patron requests efficiently through the Interlibrary Loan system, item holds, shared State Library collections, research databases, and item purchase requests.
• Coordinate and/or create program experiences to be delivered at the headquarters library and from the bookmobile.
• Promote bookmobile services and schedules with the State Library’s marketing team using virtual tools like social media and with printed items for patrons.
• Help to maintain a clean and welcoming environment within the headquarters library, including emptying trash, dusting, and general upkeep.
• Work in collaboration with partner agency staff members. May also coordinate volunteers.

Who We're Looking For:
The ideal candidate for this position is someone who:

• Possesses excellent customer service skills and genuinely enjoys interacting with the public.
• Can communicate information clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Effectively uses technology including the Google suite, collaborative online tools (such as shared files), data entry and retrieval, and internet research.
• Works well with people of all ages and demonstrates strong social perceptiveness.
• Is comfortable and effective working independently and staying on task.
• Is highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to arrange information logically.
• Is proactive in seeking ways to help people (Service Orientation).
• Can thrive in an environment that can quickly shift from quiet, focused work to bustling activity.

Preferences may be given to candidates with strong computer skills and a demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.

• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• Valid driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA53-3-202(1)(a).