Library Associate Flex

a 2017 study for the Ohio Library Council found; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 24,617 - 27,372; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick leave

Public Employees Retirement System

Job summary

Medina County District Library is seeking a dynamic, creative individual to provide quality customer service to patrons and to deliver reference and reader’s advisory services in a friendly, helpful manner.

The role includes preparing and conducting programs, assisting with library resources and e-media, helping with collection maintenance, and handling check-out duties and card registrations. Part-time position with evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year experience working with the public preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.
• Possess excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills, ability to plan and present programs, ability to prioritize workload, knowledge of a wide range of books and authors, familiarity with Microsoft Products and the Internet, ability to learn and teach use of electronic library resources and use our computerized circulation system, and ability to work both independently and as a team member.
• The candidate must be able to work with patrons and staff in a professional, courteous manner both in person and on the phone.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference and reader’s advisory services to patrons.
• Prepare and conduct programs for patrons.
• Assist patrons with library resources and e-media.
• Assist with collection maintenance.
• Assist patrons in the check-out area and register patrons for library cards.
• Perform all duties relating to processing of materials and financial transactions relevant to the department.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet

Job description

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING

The Medina County District Library is seeking a dynamic, creative individual committed to providing quality customer service to our patrons. Successful candidate will provide reference and reader’s advisory services, prepare and conduct programs, assist patrons with the use of library resources and e-media, assist with collection maintenance, assist patrons in the check-out area, register patrons for library cards, and perform all duties relating to the processing of materials. Performs financial transactions relevant to department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor\'s degree and one year experience working with the public preferred. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Possess excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills, ability to plan and present programs, ability to prioritize workload, knowledge of a wide range of books and authors, familiarity with Microsoft Products and the Internet, ability to learn and teach use of electronic library resources and use our computerized circulation system, and ability to work both independently and as a team member. The candidate must be able to work with patrons and staff in a professional, courteous manner both in person and on the phone.

WAGE: $17.87 per hour; additional $2.00 per hour Sunday premium

Grade 4

BENEFITS: Vacation, sick leave, personal days, holidays, and other benefits based on Union contract; Public Employees Retirement System

HOURS: Part-time; 20 hours per week; flexible schedule required including some evenings, Saturdays and Sundays (schedule subject to change based on needs of the library)

MEDINA COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.