Employment Opportunities

Hours: Monday through Saturday 6:00 am to 9:00 am; Schedule is 4 to 5 days each week.

Part-Time: 12-19 hours per week.
No benefits.
Open until filled.

Position Summary
The custodian will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing offices, meeting rooms, bathrooms, kitchen and staff break room, and public areas. The ideal candidate will demonstrate flexibility, accuracy, and strong communication skills to contribute to both back-end and front-line library operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly, quarterly, and semi-annually assigned duties to keep all areas of the building maintained and in good condition;
• Projects a positive and pleasant attitude;
• Cooperates with and maintains an effective relationship with other staff members as part of a team;
• Demonstrates regular & punctual attendance;
• Adheres to library policies and procedures;
• Complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision;
• Performs any other tasks as requested.
• Cleaning must take place outside normal hours of operation. Cleaning services are not required on Sundays and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to pass a standard background check required.

Knowledge of:

• Standard use of the English language, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation;
• Operation of standard cleaning equipment;
• Correct usage for cleaning chemicals and supplies.

Ability to:

• Follow written and/or oral instructions;
• Work early morning or late-night shifts;
• Work independently and with minimal supervision;
• Organize work for efficient use of time;
• Comprehend requests, written or verbal;
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions and returning to and completing tasks in a timely manner;
• Accept and deal with challenges and changes quickly and professionally;
• Display high levels of attention to detail;
• Maintain confidentiality of patron records;
• Lift and move items up to 35 lbs;
• Stand for a long time in one area;
• Push cleaning supplies and equipment;
• Perform tasks that require repetitive use of the wrist, forearm, and hands;
• Bend and stretch to reach high and low areas.

Physical Demands:
The work requires physical exertion such as long periods of standing; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, and reaching, or similar activities such as climbing up and down a ladder; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as boxes up to 35 pounds above the waist; pushing carts (on wheels) of up to 300 pounds; and repetitive use of the wrist, forearm, and hands.

Hours: Monday through Wednesday: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm;
Thursday: 4:00 PM to 8:00 pm;
Friday: 3:00 PM to 6:00 pm;
Occasional special evening/weekend events throughout the year

Part-Time: 19 hours per week.
No benefits.
Open until filled.

Position Summary
The Programming Assistant performs a wide variety of customer service duties, including planning, preparing, and implementing regularly scheduled library programming for youth ages 0-18, sorting and shelving returned library materials, and assisting patrons with library materials and services. The ideal candidate will demonstrate flexibility, accuracy, and strong communication skills to contribute to both back-end and front-line library operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works directly with the Youth Services Program Librarian to plan, prepare, coordinate, organize, and carry out a variety of programming for youth ages 0-18;
• Coordinates with and serves on the Programming Committee as needed;
• Coordinates with the marketing team to create materials for publicity for planned programming, and assists with creating marketing materials when needed;
• Assists with reader’s advisory and general reference services to youth and young adults as well as their teachers and parents;
• Maintains monthly statistics for programming and other statistics as assigned;
• Empties the book drop and sorts returned items;
• Shelves and maintains proper order of books, magazines, audio/visual material, and related library media;
• Greets and assists patrons in finding library materials, and answers directional and basic information questions, referring them to other staff as necessary;
• Assists patrons in using Public Access Computers (OPAC) terminals when requested;
• Projects a positive and pleasant attitude to the public;
• Cooperates with and maintains an effective relationship with other employees;
• Greets and assists patrons and refers them to other staff as necessary;
• Demonstrates regular & punctual attendance;
• Adheres to library policies and procedures;
• Performs any other tasks as requested.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to pass a standard background check required.
• Associates degree or higher in library science, child development, or education or equivalent experience preferred.
• Previous library experience desired.
• Previous experience working with children desired.
• Bilingual Spanish-English ability preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Fundamental library principles, objectives, methods, materials, and practices;
• Standard use of the English language, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation;
• Operation of standard office equipment and job-related software, including a proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, and Google Docs;
• Current office practices and procedures;
• Customer service techniques and objectives;
• Basic understanding of developmental needs of youth ages 0-18;
• Phone usage and etiquette;
• Basic money handling skills.

Ability to:

• Follow written and/or oral instructions;
• Work independently;
• Organize assigned work for efficient use of time;
• Sort, shelve, and locate materials;
• Comprehend patron requests, written or verbal;
• Operate a computer system using program applications appropriate to assigned duties;
• Learn integrated library software system;
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions and returning to and completing tasks in a timely manner;
• Work well with children of all ages and their caregivers;
• Accept and deal with challenges and changes quickly and professionally;
• Work in a fast-paced, team environment;
• Display high levels of attention to detail;
• Maintain confidentiality of patron records;
• Push and pull library book carts weighing 100-300 lbs;
• Lift and move up to 30 lbs;
• Carry up to 15 lbs. across the library;
• Stand for a long time in one area;
• Work a flexible schedule for programming or other scheduling needs.

Physical Demands:
The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, and reaching, or similar activities such as climbing up and down a ladder to retrieve and replace books or program supplies; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as boxes up to 35 pounds above the waist; pushing carts (on wheels) of up to 300 pounds; and repetitive use of the wrist, forearm, and hands.