C/S Library Associate

State of Delaware; Delaware; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of Delaware invites applications for a Library Associate to provide library services within a DSCYF secure facility, supporting education and personal growth for students and staff. Duties include processing requests, assisting with research and reading needs, maintaining library resources, and collaborating with facility and education staff.

While assigned to one facility, the associate assists across the library team as needed.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Library/Info Science, English, Education, CS or related field.
• Knowledge of organizing and coordinating library services and programs.
• Knowledge of customer service and responding to requests promptly.
• Knowledge of narrative report writing.

Responsibilities

• Provides library services within a DSCYF secure facility to support education and personal growth.
• Processes requests, assists with research and reading needs, and maintains library resources.
• Collaborates with facility and education staff and assists the Administrative Librarian on projects.
• Supports students, educators, staff, and library personnel department-wide as needed.
• Participates in ongoing professional development and stays current with information technologies.

Skills

Customer service

Research & information

Narrative writing

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Library & Information Science or related field

Job description

Summary Statement

The Library Associate will provide library services within an assigned DSCYF secure facility, ensuring students and staff have access to resources that support education and personal growth. Duties include processing requests, assisting with research and reading needs, maintaining library resources, and collaborating with facility and education staff. While physically assigned to one facility, the associate will help support students, educators, staff, and library personnel department-wide as needed. The position works closely with the Administrative Librarian on library projects and initiatives.

Schedule: 7.5 hours per week, with the potential to increase to 15 hours per week based on operational needs.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Applies standard library practices, such as acquisitions, cataloging, processing, and circulating of digital, and print library information resources in a computerized and global network environment.
• Researches, analyzes, assess and disseminate information on a wide variety of topics to meet the needs of library customers.
• May train/assist the public in the use of operating networked computers and computer printers, playback equipment, copiers, microform and reader/printers.
• Supervise subordinates or volunteers in the performance of clerical library functions.
• Participates in activities of library organizations and attends continuing professional development programs and courses of study.
• Keeps abreast of current trends in information technologies to integrate, initiate and develop new programs.
• May provide technical, electronic library and informational services to state agencies, legislative and public clients, and Delaware libraries and citizens.
• Develops, recommends, and/or implements library policies and procedures.
• May develop and implement programs to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, the policies of the Division of Libraries, and meet operational needs of library service functions.
• May serve as a professional library consultant, or team leader.

Job Requirements for Library Associate

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Library and Information Science, English, Education, Computer Science or related field.
• Knowledge of organizing and coordinating library services and programs.
• Knowledge of customer service such as providing prompt, accurate, and courteous service to customers seeking information, answering requests as quickly as possible, ensuring customers are satisfied with service, and responding to complaints.
• Knowledge of narrative report writing.

Additional Posting Information

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com.

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.