Senior Library Associate – Adult Services & Programs

Library Systems & Services, LLC; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Library Systems & Services, LLC in Simi Valley, CA is seeking a Library Associate 3 - Adult Services Assistant. The senior library role focuses on programming and circulation desk duties with strong customer service.

Candidates may supervise Junior Library Associates, plan programs, coordinate volunteers, and manage materials processing; strong knowledge of library systems and policies is essential.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three years library experience preferred.
• One-year supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficiency with library systems and databases.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Multilingual speaking is a plus.
• A high degree of proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint is desired.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work a regular schedule that may include a combination of days, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to patrons by greeting visitors, conducting library tours, and assisting patrons with all areas of the library.
• Regularly serve as building manager, overseeing circulation staff, submitting incident reports, and coordinating facility requests and operational needs as necessary.
• Collaborate closely with Librarians and library management to plan, implement, and promote programming for all age groups, with a particular focus on adult services.
• Assist with processing newly acquired library materials, including Zip Books, as well as weeding materials as directed by the Adult Librarian.
• Inform patrons of library rules of conduct as necessary and enforce policies appropriately.
• Assist with daily library opening and closing procedures.
• Support the reference desk and AskUs email service by assisting patrons with research, informational, and general library inquiries.
• Manage Community Room rentals and maintain accurate records related to reservations.
• Assist with setting up displays monthly or biweekly.
• Know and understand the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read Statement and Freedom to View Statement, recognizing that freedom of access is a fundamental tenet of a public library. In addition to these freedoms, support client discretion of materials available at your local library(ies).
• Follow all legal and policy requirements related to patron privacy and custodianship of patron records.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communications

Excellent customer service

Multilingual

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Three years library experience preferred

One-year supervisory experience preferred

Tools

Library systems & databases

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Library Systems & Services, LLC in Simi Valley, CA is seeking a Library Associate 3 - Adult Services Assistant. The senior library role focuses on programming and circulation desk duties with strong customer service.

Candidates may supervise Junior Library Associates, plan programs, coordinate volunteers, and manage materials processing; strong knowledge of library systems and policies is essential.