Part-Time Library Associate w/ Benefits

Compensation Range

$19.90 - $25.50

Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

Who We Are:

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries. 
  
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world! 

Our Core Values:

• Integrity: Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.

• Responsibility: A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.

• Partnership: Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.

What We Offer:
The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans

• PTO earned within first year

• 12 Paid Holidays per year

• Tuition Reimbursement Plan

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

Performs responsible para-professional work in the Public Library. Provides computer and technology assistance, reference service, and related activities in the Public Computing Center. Maintains print periodicals, including organizing, updating, and assisting patrons with access. Collaborates with other library staff to produce adult-services programming. Participates in outreach with the library’s Technology van, visiting designated areas of the High Point community. Participates in other related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Research Services Supervisor. This is a non-supervisory position. This is a 34-hour-per-week, part-time position with benefits package.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

Essential Tasks

• Provides reference and technical computing assistance to the public in person or by telephone; finds information in library resources including books, periodicals, computerized sources, pertaining to a wide variety of subject areas
• Assists the public with mobile devices, computerized periodical indexes, catalogs, and photocopiers
• Maintains print periodicals, including organizing, updating, and assisting patrons with access to newspapers and magazines
• Assists the division’s supervisor in planning and providing programs for the public
• Participates in library outreach by riding the library’s Technology van to local stops in the Greater High Point area
• Takes responsibility, along with other staff members, for daily operation of the Public Computing Center. This includes accepting cash, check, and credit card payments for printing and recording monetary transactions accurately
• Monitors computerized equipment in the division as needed
• Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Formal education, including completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited  academic institution
• Must have solid customer service skills, communication skills and a strong desire to interact with and help people
• A cover letter and resume are required to complete an application for employment
• Work experience in use of computers, smartphones, smartboards, word processing, database management, and additional computer software
• Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and insurance

• Must be able to relate to and communicate effectively with other employees, and supervisors to maintain a positive customer service and work environment.
• Must be able to read and interpret reference material in library records
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions
• Must have and maintain thorough knowledge of current computer software and new trending technologies

Preferred Skills:

• Work experience preferably in public libraries
• Interest in Adult programming and digital literacy
• Schedule Requirements- Must be willing to work flexible hours, including one evening per week and weekends.

Physical Requirements

Hearing/Speaking - Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with internal and external customers including co-workers, citizens and applicants.

Visual Abilities – the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:

• Acuity, far – clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.  Both eyes 20/22 - R 20/25 - L 20/25 corrected.  Acuity, near – clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Both eyes 20/25 corrected.
• Depth perception – Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are. Depth Perception - 4
• Field of Vision – the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point. Must be able to see a wide span of area.
• Accommodation – Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work at varying distances from eye.
• Color Vision - Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• All five aspects are judged to be important in carrying out the essential functions of this job.

Physical Strength – degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:

• Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Type of Physical Demands usually associated with this classification:
  • Reaching, Handling, and Fingering: (Reaching - Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction, but normally to the front or side). (Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingering not involved). (Fingering - Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily (rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling).
• Employee must reach to answer telephone, work with computer terminal, etc. Handles various forms, documents, books, pencils, pens, etc. requiring use of hands and fingers.
• Talking and/or Hearing: (Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word). (Hearing - Perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

Mental Activity/Requirements

Reasoning

• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical situations and requests made by supervisor, other employees, or members of the general public; to comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in an expedient manner. Good judgment is important.

Mathematics Ability

Using Arithmetic: Ability to use arithmetic when working with records, reports, work sheets, etc.

• Using Statistics: Ability to complete statistical reports.

Language Ability

The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.

• Read:  Ability to read manuals, instructions, directions, report information, calendars, recording forms, file documentation, vouchers, correspondence, and various other documents relating to the job.
• Write:  Ability to write memos and figures, take messages and make various reports.
• Speak:  Ability to be conversant in voice and diction so as to participate in discussions with supervisor, other employees, and the general public in person, and by telephone.

Environmental Conditions

Physical Surroundings

• The Library Associate position is subject to Inside Environmental Conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Hazards

• No environmental hazards indicated for this position.

  

Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work.

• Network computers, laptop computers, tablets, smartphones, smartboards, a wide variety of computer software, laser printer, copier, calculator or adding machine, scissors, pen, pencils, Personnel Resolution manuals, ordinances, paper clips, time sheets, personnel records, telephone, telephone directory and other work aids related to the job.

The work location of this job will be 901 N Main St High Point, North Carolina.

Our Commitments
The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.