Library Specialist Part Time

City of Hoover; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hoover's Library Services is seeking a Library Specialist to provide paraprofessional support across divisions, delivering reference, circulation, reader’s advisory, and technology assistance while ensuring a welcoming patron experience.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED with library experience (or higher degrees), strong computer skills (Microsoft Office), excellent customer service, physical ability to lift up to 40 lbs, and flexibility to work weekdays, nights, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with two years’ library experience.
• Associates degree with one year library experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference, reader’s advisory, circulation, and technology assistance.
• Deliver high-quality customer service to patrons and staff.
• Support library operations across divisions as assigned.
• Work independently within library policies and procedures and exercise initiative.

Skills

Computer skills

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Physical ability

Flexible schedule

Driver's license

Passport certification readiness

Education

High School Diploma or GED with 2 years library experience

Associates Degree with 1 year library experience

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Job description

Hiring Range $40,996.80 - $45,198.40

The Library Specialist is a paraprofessional position that provides library services and operational support within an assigned area. Specialists may be assigned to any division of the library. Divisions of the library include Public Services, Youth Services, Technology & Marketing, Community Services, Materials Management, Arts and Administration.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent with Two (2) years of Library Experience

OR

Associates Degree with One (1) year of Library Experience

OR

Bachelor's Degree or higher

• Experience operating a computer, including Microsoft Office
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks; push and unload heavy carts, lift up to 40 lbs and maneuver among high and low shelves
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekdays, nights and weekends
• Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain/maintain a City of Hoover Driver's Permit
• Passport Certification from the US Department of State is not necessary when applying, but must be obtained within (6) months of employment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program in Library and Information Studies
• Previous library experience

Provides a high degree of customer service; provides knowledgeable, responsive, and welcoming assistance to patrons; ensures all work, whether public-facing or behind the scenes, supports a positive customer experience; Provides direct service to the public, including reference, reader’s advisory, circulation, and technology assistance; supports or delivers programs, outreach, and other library services to either adults or children, depending on assigned division; Library Specialists assigned to Youth Services may require storytelling; assists with some collection management and other specialized functions, such as passport services; performs technical and operational duties within the assigned area; assists with problem‑solving and responds appropriately to customer needs; performs other duties as assigned by supervisor; Library Specialists work independently within established policies and procedures and are expected to exercise judgment and initiative. Specialists may provide operational leadership within their assigned area when a Librarian or Manager is unavailable.