Special Worker - Students Only - Library Services (Temporary) 20hrs Job at Count

The County of Volusia is seeking Student Special Workers for the Library Services Division. Depending on availability, positions may be located on the East Side (Daytona, Ormond, New Smyrna, Port Orange, or Edgewater) or West Side (DeLand, Lake Helen, Orange City, Deltona, or Debary) of Florida. The responsibilities include shelving library materials, checking books in and out, and assisting with general library clerical duties. Candidates must be active high school or college students.

Note: These positions are temporary part-time - 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing library functions such as charging/discharging library items, material retrieval, shelving library materials, shelf reading, searching for reserved or overdue materials, etc.
• May be assigned to other county locations based on operational needs.
• Attending work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Adhering to Federal, State, County, and Local ordinances.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be an active high school or college student and at least 16 years of age.
• College/University students must be currently enrolled full-time (Spring semester – minimum 12 credit hours or Summer semester - minimum 9 credit hours).
• Must pass the required background check.

Depending on Assignment:

• Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. Must possess a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of appointment and maintain thereafter.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of basic techniques including shelving, numerical sorting, and alphabetization.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of basic customer service skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, volunteers, and the public.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.
• Must be able to relocate to other county locations based on operational needs.

ADA Requirements:

Physical Demands: Medium, repetitive work. Ability to see, hear, and listen; talk; detailed finger dexterity (including grasping and small tool manipulation), may require visual acuity for fine print. Ability to lift and push 25+ pounds, carry, bend, reach, kneel, crouch, stretch, twist, and climb. Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Environmental Demands: Inside work.

Mental Demands: Ability to read complex materials including technical journals, professional journals, abstracts, etc. Ability to write reports, memos, letters, and summaries. Ability to analyze data and develop conclusions. Ability to communicate complex ideas and information. Ability to perform general mathematical functions.

Volusia County is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Veterans' preference in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.