Library Associate

highpointnc; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life pension

401K retirement plans

PTO within first year

13 paid holidays per year

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Job summary

The City of High Point Public Library is seeking a para-professional team member to support children’s services by connecting families with books and information. You will assist with reference work, events, shelving, and program promotion while delivering excellent service to library patrons.

You will help plan and conduct programs, manage materials, create displays, and collaborate with schools and community partners to promote literacy and lifelong learning.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a positive attitude and supports library goals and objectives.
• Maintains current knowledge of organizational procedures, processes, policies and operations.
• Provides outstanding internal and external customer service in accordance with library policy and in a manner to enhance the reputation of the library as a public service organization.
• Performs general reference and reader's advisory work, searches for information upon request using automated system, the Internet and other informational tools and assists in locating needed books and materials.
• Assists the division with the collection through checking in and out materials, straightens books, CDs, DVDs, LOTs, and checks each assigned shelve locations to assure it is in proper classification sequence (shelf reading).
• Assists in maintenance of the collection through repairing, cleaning, discarding where necessary, and weeding materials based on condition or at managers' request.
• Assists in supervision of Junior Friends and other children volunteers for summer reading, programs, events, and meetings
• Prepares flyers digitally and in print for promoting programs, literacy, libraries, and seasonal changes.
• Assists in ordering and receiving supplies and equipment necessary for programs;
• Represents the library at community events and in community organizations;
• Plans and conducts active and passive programs at the library, including special programs holiday programs, story times, puppet shows, flannels boards, crafts, tours, book clubs, reading contests, and others;
• Proficient in Microsoft and Google suites for record keeping and statistics. Assists in collecting library statistics and surveys.
• Acts as public relations representative to the community for public schools, private schools, homeschool groups, childcare providers, businesses, other city entities etc.; tours, teacher packs, field trips, online resources, and representing the library at community events.
• Collaborates with other library and city departments to achieve the Library's mission and values. Including encouraging lifelong learning and library use.
• Creates displays for promoting programs, literacy, libraries, and seasonal changes
• Assists in creating reading lists for grade level, genre, BOB.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a positive attitude and supports library goals and objectives.
• Maintains current knowledge of organizational procedures, processes, policies and operations.
• Provides outstanding internal and external customer service in accordance with library policy and in a manner to enhance the reputation of the library as a public service organization.
• Performs general reference and reader's advisory work, searches for information upon request using automated system, the Internet and other informational tools and assists in locating needed books and materials.
• Assists the division with the collection through checking in and out materials, straightens books, CDs, DVDs, LOTs, and checks each assigned shelve locations to assure it is in proper classification sequence (shelf reading).
• Assists in maintenance of the collection through repairing, cleaning, discarding where necessary, and weeding materials based on condition or at managers' request.
• Assists in supervision of Junior Friends and other children volunteers for summer reading, programs, events, and meetings
• Prepares flyers digitally and in print for promoting programs, literacy, libraries, and seasonal changes.
• Assists in ordering and receiving supplies and equipment necessary for programs;
• Represents the library at community events and in community organizations;
• Plans and conducts active and passive programs at the library, including special programs holiday programs, story times, puppet shows, flannels boards, crafts, tours, book clubs, reading contests, and others;
• Proficient in Microsoft and Google suites for record keeping and statistics. Assists in collecting library statistics and surveys.
• Acts as public relations representative to the community for public schools, private schools, homeschool groups, childcare providers, businesses, other city entities etc.; tours, teacher packs, field trips, online resources, and representing the library at community events.
• Collaborates with other library and city departments to achieve the Library's mission and values. Including encouraging lifelong learning and library use.
• Creates displays for promoting programs, literacy, libraries, and seasonal changes
• Assists in creating reading lists for grade level, genre, BOB.

Skills

Communication

Record keeping

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Compensation Range

$20.40 - $26.13

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:

Stewardship: We manage the city's resources responsibly and make decisions that sustain High Point's future. In other words, we take care of what we have today to build what we'll need tomorrow

Welcoming: We create a friendly, open environment where residents, partners, and visitors feel valued and embraced. We want everyone who connects with High Point to feel welcomed, like they belong here.

Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in everything we do. That means doing what's right - even when no one's watching. This is how we earn our community's trust.

Productivity: We stay focused on results, fostering creativity, innovation, and outside-the-box thinking. We don't just get things done - we find smarter, better ways to do them.

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
• 13 Paid Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

Perform responsible para-professional work and simple professional work planning and implementing programs and services of the Children's Services Division of the Public Library. Work involves bringing children and their parents and teachers together with books and information through reference work, programs, etc.; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision, but requires a high degree of personal accountability, motivation, communication, and record keeping.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

Demonstrates a positive attitude and supports library goals and objectives.

Maintains current knowledge of organizational procedures, processes, policies and operations.

Provides outstanding internal and external customer service in accordance with library policy and in a manner to enhance the reputation of the library as a public service organization.Performs general reference and reader's advisory work, searches for information upon request using automated system, the Internet and other informational tools and assists in locating needed books and materials;

Assists the division with the collection through checking in and out materials, straightens books, CDs, DVDs, LOTs, and checks each assigned shelve locations to assure it is in proper classification sequence (shelf reading).

Assists in maintenance of the collection through repairing, cleaning, discarding where necessary, and weeding materials based on condition or at managers' request.

Assists the division with signature events like Spring Egg Hunt, Trunk or Treat, Summer Jubilee, Holiday Stroll and others.

Assists in supervision of Junior Friends and other children volunteers for summer reading, programs, events, and meetings

Prepares flyers digitally and in print for promoting programs, literacy, libraries, and seasonal changes.

Assists in ordering and receiving supplies and equipment necessary for programs;

Represents the library at community events and in community organizations;

Plans and conducts active and passive programs at the library, including special programs holiday programs, story times, puppet shows, flannels boards, crafts, tours, book clubs, reading contests, and others;

Proficient in Microsoft and Google suites for record keeping and statistics. Assists in collecting library statistics and surveys.

Acts as public relations representative to the community for public schools, private schools, homeschool groups, childcare providers, businesses, other city entities etc.; tours, teacher packs, field trips, online resources, and representing the library at community events.

Collaborates with other library and city departments to achieve the Library's mission and values. Including encouraging lifelong learning and library use.

Creates displays for promoting programs, literacy, libraries, and seasonal changes

Assists in creating reading lists for grade level, genre, BOB.

Maintains positive working relationsh