Library Page, Grade S2

This position is paid at an hourly rate of $18.15 determined based on experience and internal equity.

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County Public Libraries consists of 22 branches including the Correctional Facility. The system has a total circulation of over 7 million items annually with 554,892 active users. Library customers come to MCPL to find space, entertainment, knowledge, enrichment, and support. 

MCPL has a vision of a world where knowledge allows diverse communities to prosper and grow. In order to support this vision, we create opportunities through meaningful connections by acting as the knowledge sharing center for over 1 million diverse customers. 

Approximately 500 engaged and passionate staff provide services in 21 library locations and in community engagement using direct outreach and virtual assistance. MCPL is an open, inviting, and vital gateway to the information, ideas and enrichment that strengthens our county.? A diverse, highly qualified staff continually assesses community needs and interests to support, encourage and inspire our customers. 

MCPL believes in the right of all to learn and to grow. We value intellectual freedom, accountability, quality service, diversity, fairness, professional ethics, integrity of information and respect for our customers, our community, and ourselves. We are a learning organization that functions openly by exploring new ideas and using the collective talent, knowledge, and creativity of employees at all levels. 

The Montgomery County Library System is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. MCPL values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures. MCPL encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. As part of this commitment, MCPL provides reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position.

THIS RECRUITMENT WILL GENERATE A 6-MONTH ELIGIBLE LIST TO FILL CURRENT AND FUTURE VACANCIES FOR THE LIBRARY PAGE POSITIONS AT ALL BRANCH LOCATIONS WITHIN MCPL.

BRANCH LIST  

• Aspen Hill Library

• Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library (Silver Spring)

• Chevy Chase Library

• Connie Morella Library (Bethesda)

• Damascus Library (under construction)

• Davis Library (North Bethesda)

• Gaithersburg Library

• Germantown Library

• Kensington Park Library

• Little Falls Library

• Long Branch Library

• Maggie Nightingale Library (Poolesville)

• Marilyn J. Praisner Library (Burtonsville)

• Montgomery County Correctional Facility Library

• Noyes Library for Young Children

• Olney Library

• Potomac Library

• Quince Orchard Library

• Rockville Memorial Library

• Twinbrook Library

• Wheaton Library, 

• White Oak Library

As a Library Page, you will: 

• Return materials to the shelves with accuracy and timeliness
• Check materials on the shelves for accuracy 
• Help keep the library neat 
• Provide directional assistance to customers or referring them to other team members

Hours for this position are:

• Library hours of operation are 7 days a week including evenings, days, and weekends. 
• Employees are expected to be available for work during these times. 
• Individual schedules, including evening sand weekends, will vary based on branch operational needs.
• Employees will work on average up to 19 hours per week; hours worked will vary based on operational needs.  

Education: Ability to read and write. 

Experience: None
 
Substitution: No substitutions are allowed for this minimum qualification.

Equivalency:  None 

Age: 14 years or older 

Ability to:

• Sort and file materials alphabetically and numerically in accordance with established production standards.

• Understand and follow instructions.

• Bend and stretch as needed to place books and materials on upper and lower shelves.

• Learn routine processes within a reasonable amount of time

Medical exam protocol: This position requires completion of a pre-employment medical history form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.

All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated “Qualified,” placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade or higher will be placed on the Referred List as a “Transfer” candidate and may be considered for an interview.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG)  is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.