Senior Library Programs & Volunteer Coordinator

Library Systems & Services, LLC; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Library Systems & Services, LLC seeks a Library Associate 3 in Garden City, KS to plan and facilitate library programs and coordinate volunteers while also handling circulation desk duties and patron accounts.

The role requires strong customer service, library systems proficiency, and MS Office skills; HS diploma or GED required, bachelor’s preferred. Occasional evenings/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Library 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
• Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Librarians and library management to plan, implement and promote programming activities
• Plan, implement and promote programs for young (0-5) children and assist with large events
• Participate in off-site Outreach Services (Daycares, StoryWalk, Schools, etc)
• Ability to work with patrons of varied backgrounds and skill levels
• Comfortable with public speaking to parents and children
• Provides customer service to patrons by greeting, providing tours and assisting patrons in all areas of the library
• Inform library patrons of rules of conduct as necessary, and enforce those rules when appropriate
• Process damaged materials to ensure collections are maintained in a good condition
• Assist with library opening and closing procedures
• Support reference desk in assisting patrons with questions
• Assists with coordinating volunteers, assigning duties, and providing necessary training
• 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
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Excellent communications skills

MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerP"o

Multilingual speaking

Proficiency with library systems

Reliable transportation

Customer service skills

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Library Systems & Services, LLC seeks a Library Associate 3 in Garden City, KS to plan and facilitate library programs and coordinate volunteers while also handling circulation desk duties and patron accounts.

The role requires strong customer service, library systems proficiency, and MS Office skills; HS diploma or GED required, bachelor’s preferred. Occasional evenings/weekends may be required.