Library Associate (PT) - Main

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• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

The City of Richmond seeks dynamic, enthusiastic, and hardworking people to join its team as a Part-time Library Associate for the Richmond Public Library - Main Branch. The incumbent will be a self-motivated individual who is an excellent communicator and listener, team player, problem solver, and most importantly, exudes good customer service. Selected candidate will join a dynamic team of individuals focused on providing excellent, prompt, and accurate services to both external and internal customers while achieving the following mission: Inform, Enrich, Empower

This class coordinates programs and services for users and staff of the City Library. Work may include planning, developing, and implementing special library activities and programs; executing the City Library's strategic plan including providing programs for children, young adults, and special needs groups; facilitating, marketing, and promoting special programs; and preparing and updating library web content.  This position also may prepare reports, assist patrons with locating materials in the computer or catalog and with physically locating materials or equipment.   This position may support circulation functions and assist with special projects or other library programs. 

The incumbent is responsible for working with diverse groups within the community and providing exceptional customer service by assisting patrons with the use of emerging technologies and access to library resources. This position will require some evening and weekend (Saturday and Sunday) scheduling on a rotating basis on site.  

The Richmond Public Library is committed to becoming an employee of choice AND we are dedicated to the growth of our workforce. We value our employees and seek to attract and retain the best. We are also committed to individual, professional growth! The selected candidate will have the opportunity to attend applicable training and educational workshops.

• Prepares, coordinates, plans, and facilitates programs and activities.
• Promotes and markets programs and activities.
• Develops brochures and fliers for programs.
• Conducts outreach, represents the library at various community events, and promotes library services in the community.
• Prepares reports and writes various reviews, reports, and other documents.
• Assists library users with common computer hardware and software problems.
• Assists patrons and answers their question.
• Assists library users with technology, reference, and readers advisory questions.
• Assists with collection development/maintenance.
• Performs circulation duties.
• Attends various meetings including staff meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary; not an inclusive list. 

• Working with youth pre-school to elementary school, performance and keeping children’s attention, marketing and promoting special programs. 

• Must be able to plan, coordinate, develop, implement, and facilitate special events, activities, and programs.

• The incumbent has considerable knowledge of routine library functions, policies, practices, classification systems such as the Dewey Decimal System, and circulation functions.  

• Greater emphasis in the following areas is integral to success; children’s developmental stages, STEAM activities, computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, Integrate Library Systems, electronic databases, and related software applications. 

• Must have strong mastery of English composition, spelling and grammar, general knowledge of current and classic literature, especially children’s genre, and overall subjects held by the library.

• The individual can demonstrate skills of excellent customer service.

• Assisting patrons, communicating with various internal and external departments. 

• Strong communication skills in preparing announcements and updating library website and social media communications (Instagram, Facebook, NextDoor, etc.). 

• Writing, creating, and editing various reports, story scripts, and other documents; oral and written communication. 

• Researching and keeping current on early literacy best practices. 

• Using library programs as tools for reference or information questions. 

• Using various office equipment such as computers, printers, public address systems, electronic displays, etc.

• This individual can demonstrate the ability to have an interest in library culture as learning environments for all ages and levels, work with children and adults with a wide range of abilities, serve the public and speak publicly.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in library science, literature, education, information systems, or related field. 
• Two years of public library experience. 
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

PREFFERED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in library science from an ALA accredited library school is preferred.

• None Required

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly walk, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach; and occasionally climb, balance, crawl, stand, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

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