Library Services Associate: Reference & Community Programs

City-of-Rochester,-Ny; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Rochester, NY is seeking a paraprofessional librarian assistant to provide reference and information services to library patrons and to support librarians and unit heads.

The role includes maintaining indexes, assisting with opening/closing procedures, and supervising lower-level staff where needed. A Bachelor's degree is required, with opportunities to contribute to community programs and collection development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides references and information by interpreting patron needs, using interviewing techniques, and directing to materials.
• Instructs patrons in the use of reference materials, online and in print.
• Orients patrons in the library, its collections and resources including computer usage.
• Locates and recommends materials for patrons.
• Assists librarians with report preparation, planning, and scheduling.
• Develops and maintains indexes and directories for patron use; creates promotional materials for library events.

Skills

Patron references

Interviewing

Information retrieval

Guided instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

City of Rochester, NY is seeking a paraprofessional librarian assistant to provide reference and information services to library patrons and to support librarians and unit heads.

The role includes maintaining indexes, assisting with opening/closing procedures, and supervising lower-level staff where needed. A Bachelor's degree is required, with opportunities to contribute to community programs and collection development.