LIBRARY ASSOCIATE - MOBILE UNIT PART TIME

Montva; Virginia; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library is seeking a dedicated Library Associate for the Mobile Unit. This part-time role (20 hours per week) involves staffing and driving the Mobile Library, assisting patrons, shelving materials, and providing reader's advisory services.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent, with library experience preferred, strong communication skills, and a Virginia driver's license. Evening/weekend hours and background checks are possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.
• Prior library experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Staff and drive the Mobile Library to connect the community with library services and materials.
• Provide direct patron assistance at mobile stops and assist with shelving and reader's advisory services.
• Assist with planning and implementing library programming and outreach from the Mobile Library.
• Ensure safe operation of the mobile library in compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

LIBRARY ASSOCIATE - MOBILE UNIT PART TIME

LIBRARY ASSOCIATE - MOBILE UNIT

Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library

Montgomery County, VA

The Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library System is seeking a dedicated, friendly, and customer-focused individual to join our team as a Library Associate. This part-time (20 hours per week) position plays a key role in connecting the community to library services and materials by staffing and driving the Mobile Library. Duties include safely and efficiently operating the mobile library in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and procedures; providing direct patron assistance at mobile library stops; shelving materials; providing Reader's Advisory and library reference services in compliance with standard professional practices; using library databases and reference materials to respond to patron requests; assisting patrons with use of library equipment and services including digital access, and e-books; and assisting with planning and implementing library programming and outreach based out of the Mobile Library. This position involves significant outdoor work at Mobile Library stops and may require occasional evening and weekend hours. Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent is required; library experience preferred. Applicants should have excellent oral and written communication skills, computer skills, and experience with Microsoft Office. A valid Virginia Driver's License is required and must be in good standing. Background check, drug screening, which includes THC, and DMV screening are required. Success in this position draws on the incumbent's competencies in advocating for an inclusive and diverse library environment, nurturing safe and accessible library spaces, and embracing innovative processes and technologies that enhance library operations.

Starting salary $17.80 per hour, plus some benefits.

Montgomery County, VA, is committed to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) organization, we are dedicated to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/sexual orientation/gender/identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.