City of North Little Rock, AR
City of North Little Rock, AR is hiring: Outreach Library Associate in Maumelle
City of North Little Rock, AR, Maumelle, AR, United States, 72113
Salary : $35,360.00 Annually
Location : Laman Library, North Little Rock
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00029
Department: Laman Library
Opening Date: 01/13/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
General Responsibilities Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Mobile Service Branch Manager, performs a variety of duties within the Mobile Service Department and takes the Library experience into the community.
Essential Functions
- Provides a consistently high level of service to others by assisting with requests or locating appropriate resources for the request
- Operates library vehicles to deliver library services
- Plans, prepares, and presents quality programs, such as story times, reading programs, book talks, book discussion groups, job skills and technology classes, and informative presentations on library services
- Researches and locates materials through reference tools such as online databases and reader's advisory services to order materials using circulation and ILL
- Provides technology assistance (including downloadable media) and trouble-shooting
- Keeps documentation of mobile services provided, relevant statistics, and records of circulation and maintenance of the vehicle
- Assists Mobile Services Branch Manager in the analysis and determination of service points and staffing patterns
- Provides mobile computer classes, story times, and teen programming, and life-long learning opportunities to promote crucial literacies
- Responsible for program scheduling as needed
- Creates displays and makes suggestions for interactive learning and development activities
- Represents the library in a positive, enthusiastic manner
- Develops contacts and organizes new Mobile Service programs and services
- Publicizes library events and services in conjunction with the Communication and other departments
- Assists in the selection, maintenance, and distribution of resources to Mobile Service visitors
- Schedules and coordinates Mobile Service locations as needed
- Works throughout the North Little Rock Public Library system as needed
- Maintains confidentiality of customers and their personal information
- Works collaboratively across departments to conduct joint programming
- Attends meetings and acts as library liaison on committees and organizations that further the Library's mission and goals
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required, MLS preferred; strong customer service skills; experience working with children; Spanish fluency preferred; additional driver's training will be provided.
Application Requirements
Application Requirements:
To Apply for this Position:
Send cover letter and resume to
Agency
William F. Laman Public Library, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Address
2801 Orange St.
North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114
Phone
501-758-1720
Website
www.lamanlibrary.org
The benefits below are for authorized full-time, non-uniformed employees. (Uniformed employees are sworn Police and Fire Department personnel.)
Holidays - Twelve (12) paid holidays per year.
Insurance - 100% premium payment for employee health insurance, 75% paid health insurance coverage for dependents; paid life insurance.
Worker's Compensation - Coverage is provided for each employee for medical bills and work time lost due to on-the-job injuries.
Longevity Pay - After completing a full year of employment with the City of North Little Rock, an employee is granted longevity pay at the rate of $5.25 per month times the number of years employed.
Vacation - Accrual begins with date of hire with eligibility to use accrued vacation leave after six months of service. Vacation may be accumulated to a maximum of 30 days. Vacation is calculated:
Years of Service Annual Vacation Days
1-3 10
3-10 15
10-20 18
Over 20 22
Sick Leave - All full-time, regular, non-uniformed employees earn twenty (20) sick leave days annually with unlimited accumulation.
Discretionary Leave - Employees with two or more years of continuous service on January 1 of each year are granted 16-48 hours discretionary leave during that year, depending on length of service.
Retirement Plan - Mandatory and contributory, begins immediately.
Location : Laman Library, North Little Rock
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00029
Department: Laman Library
Opening Date: 01/13/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
General Responsibilities Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Mobile Service Branch Manager, performs a variety of duties within the Mobile Service Department and takes the Library experience into the community.
Essential Functions
- Provides a consistently high level of service to others by assisting with requests or locating appropriate resources for the request
- Operates library vehicles to deliver library services
- Plans, prepares, and presents quality programs, such as story times, reading programs, book talks, book discussion groups, job skills and technology classes, and informative presentations on library services
- Researches and locates materials through reference tools such as online databases and reader's advisory services to order materials using circulation and ILL
- Provides technology assistance (including downloadable media) and trouble-shooting
- Keeps documentation of mobile services provided, relevant statistics, and records of circulation and maintenance of the vehicle
- Assists Mobile Services Branch Manager in the analysis and determination of service points and staffing patterns
- Provides mobile computer classes, story times, and teen programming, and life-long learning opportunities to promote crucial literacies
- Responsible for program scheduling as needed
- Creates displays and makes suggestions for interactive learning and development activities
- Represents the library in a positive, enthusiastic manner
- Develops contacts and organizes new Mobile Service programs and services
- Publicizes library events and services in conjunction with the Communication and other departments
- Assists in the selection, maintenance, and distribution of resources to Mobile Service visitors
- Schedules and coordinates Mobile Service locations as needed
- Works throughout the North Little Rock Public Library system as needed
- Maintains confidentiality of customers and their personal information
- Works collaboratively across departments to conduct joint programming
- Attends meetings and acts as library liaison on committees and organizations that further the Library's mission and goals
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required, MLS preferred; strong customer service skills; experience working with children; Spanish fluency preferred; additional driver's training will be provided.
Application Requirements
Application Requirements:
To Apply for this Position:
Send cover letter and resume to
Agency
William F. Laman Public Library, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Address
2801 Orange St.
North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114
Phone
501-758-1720
Website
www.lamanlibrary.org
The benefits below are for authorized full-time, non-uniformed employees. (Uniformed employees are sworn Police and Fire Department personnel.)
Holidays - Twelve (12) paid holidays per year.
Insurance - 100% premium payment for employee health insurance, 75% paid health insurance coverage for dependents; paid life insurance.
Worker's Compensation - Coverage is provided for each employee for medical bills and work time lost due to on-the-job injuries.
Longevity Pay - After completing a full year of employment with the City of North Little Rock, an employee is granted longevity pay at the rate of $5.25 per month times the number of years employed.
Vacation - Accrual begins with date of hire with eligibility to use accrued vacation leave after six months of service. Vacation may be accumulated to a maximum of 30 days. Vacation is calculated:
Years of Service Annual Vacation Days
1-3 10
3-10 15
10-20 18
Over 20 22
Sick Leave - All full-time, regular, non-uniformed employees earn twenty (20) sick leave days annually with unlimited accumulation.
Discretionary Leave - Employees with two or more years of continuous service on January 1 of each year are granted 16-48 hours discretionary leave during that year, depending on length of service.
Retirement Plan - Mandatory and contributory, begins immediately.