City of Leesburg, FL
City of Leesburg, FL is hiring: Library Assistant - Support Services in Leesburg
City of Leesburg, FL, Leesburg, FL, United States, 34749
Salary: $16.07 - $23.30 Hourly
Location : Leesburg, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Library
Division: Support Services
Opening Date: 01/31/2025
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Nature of Work
The purpose of the class is to provide basic library services. The class is responsible for assisting patrons with basic questions, general library services, checking out and checking in library materials, issuing library cards, collecting fees and fines, assisting with library projects, and specialized functions including assistance in materials processing. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed; develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.
Essential Job Functions
Minimum Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or GED. Requires at least six (6) months of experience in a library or a similar position in customer service in a professional setting.
Requires computer literacy and strong oral and written communication skills. Performs semi-routine work solving occasional problems. The ability to perform addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and calculate ratios, rates, and percent's; to read routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures, or work orders; to write routine sentences and complete routine job forms and incident reports. Performs clerical and manual tasks prescribed by standard practices but which may require attention to detail, computation, the use of several procedures, and the use of independent judgment with obvious choices; requires normal attention for accurate results.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATES:
Special Certifications and Licenses refer to state, federal, or professional certifications or licenses required for entering or maintaining the job.
Must possess a valid Florida driver's license and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment. Must be able to work weekends and evenings.
Health Insurance: Health Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is BCBS of Florida.
Dental Insurance: Dental Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is United Health Care.
Vision Insurance: Vision Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Provider is United Health Care.
Employee Wellness Center: Free to employees, dependents, and retirees who are enrolled in the City's health insurance. The EWC provides free onsite Health Risk Assessments, doctor appointments, basic lab work, and some generic prescriptions.
Retirement: A (401A) non-contributory defined contribution pension is provided for general employees. The City contributes 5%.Certified Police employees join the Chapter 185 Plan which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan. Certified Fire employees participate in a plan which exceeds the requirements of Chapter 175 and which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan.
All employees may elect to tax defer an amount allowed by the IRS to a 457 deferred compensation account
Life Insurance: $50,000.00 policy - 50% at age 70 for general employees, police and fire - 100% premium paid.
Bereavement Leave: 24 hours of leave with pay.
Holidays: 11 paid holidays.
PTO Sell Back program: Employees are eligible to sell PTO time back to the City, a maximum of 2 times per fiscal year for a total of 160 hours. Employees can only sell back as much PTO time as they have actually used in the previous 12 months. Employees covered by a CBA may sell time a maximum established by their written bargaining agreement.
Computer Purchase: The City will finance the employee's purchase of an approved computer system up to $1,000.00. Total of loan divided by 39 payroll deductions.
Fitness Programs: The City will pay 50% payment of the monthly fee for the employee and spouse for one fitness center each. Participating centers are: Not the Norm Crossfit, Planet Fitness, Anytime Fitness, and Infinity Fitness.
Safety Shoes: The City will pay up to $150.00 per year for the cost of one pair of approved safety shoes/boots for those positions requiring safety shoes/boots.
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Do you possess a State of Florida Driver's License?
02
Do you possess a High School Diploma or equivalency certificate?
03
What is your highest level of education?
04
How many years of library experience do you have?
05
How many years of experience do you have with social media and Microsoft Office suite?
06
Are you able to work nights and weekends?
Required Question
Location : Leesburg, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Library
Division: Support Services
Opening Date: 01/31/2025
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Nature of Work
The purpose of the class is to provide basic library services. The class is responsible for assisting patrons with basic questions, general library services, checking out and checking in library materials, issuing library cards, collecting fees and fines, assisting with library projects, and specialized functions including assistance in materials processing. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed; develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.
Essential Job Functions
- Greets patrons and follows good customer service practices at all time.
- Operates library computers for data entry and information retrieval.
- Checks in and checks out library materials for patrons.
- Issues library cards to patrons.
- Collects library fees and fines.
- Assists patrons with renewals and holds on library materials as necessary.
- Checks, cleans and re-shelves library materials.
- Exercises good customer service telephone etiquette by answering general library circulation questions for patrons on the phone, directing callers to the appropriate extension, and calling patrons to advise of items received at their request.
- Practices patron confidentiality in all transactions with the public.
- Trains and assists Library Pages in shelving books, reading shelves, processing library materials, and other routine library tasks.
- Assists patrons with general library information (hours of operation, location of programs & meetings, etc.), and locating materials on shelves. Directs patrons to the appropriate staff for other research and reference needs.
- Performs related tasks such as, troubleshooting computer problems, working with vendors, material repair needs, and assisting with library projects as needed.
- May assist in maintaining the library database through copy cataloging, editing and deleting bibliographic and holding records.
- May receive process and maintain all library materials, including books, non-print periodicals and standing orders.
- May receive and process invoices for library materials as received.
- May perform clerical duties such as compiling and maintaining all files relating to orders for library materials, copying, and the receiving and distribution of mail, supply orders, etc.
- Performs specialized library functions such as programs, when trained and so assigned
- Copies, transcribes, enters, or posts data or information.
- Speaks or signals to people to convey or exchange information.
- Handles or uses machines or equipment that requires moderate instruction and experience such as scanners, computers, copiers, printers and software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases or custom library applications.
- Guides others, making frequent decisions, affecting the individual, coworkers, library patrons, and others that depend on the service or product.
Minimum Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or GED. Requires at least six (6) months of experience in a library or a similar position in customer service in a professional setting.
Requires computer literacy and strong oral and written communication skills. Performs semi-routine work solving occasional problems. The ability to perform addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and calculate ratios, rates, and percent's; to read routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures, or work orders; to write routine sentences and complete routine job forms and incident reports. Performs clerical and manual tasks prescribed by standard practices but which may require attention to detail, computation, the use of several procedures, and the use of independent judgment with obvious choices; requires normal attention for accurate results.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATES:
Special Certifications and Licenses refer to state, federal, or professional certifications or licenses required for entering or maintaining the job.
Must possess a valid Florida driver's license and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment. Must be able to work weekends and evenings.
Health Insurance: Health Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is BCBS of Florida.
Dental Insurance: Dental Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is United Health Care.
Vision Insurance: Vision Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Provider is United Health Care.
Employee Wellness Center: Free to employees, dependents, and retirees who are enrolled in the City's health insurance. The EWC provides free onsite Health Risk Assessments, doctor appointments, basic lab work, and some generic prescriptions.
Retirement: A (401A) non-contributory defined contribution pension is provided for general employees. The City contributes 5%.Certified Police employees join the Chapter 185 Plan which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan. Certified Fire employees participate in a plan which exceeds the requirements of Chapter 175 and which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan.
All employees may elect to tax defer an amount allowed by the IRS to a 457 deferred compensation account
Life Insurance: $50,000.00 policy - 50% at age 70 for general employees, police and fire - 100% premium paid.
Bereavement Leave: 24 hours of leave with pay.
Holidays: 11 paid holidays.
PTO Sell Back program: Employees are eligible to sell PTO time back to the City, a maximum of 2 times per fiscal year for a total of 160 hours. Employees can only sell back as much PTO time as they have actually used in the previous 12 months. Employees covered by a CBA may sell time a maximum established by their written bargaining agreement.
Computer Purchase: The City will finance the employee's purchase of an approved computer system up to $1,000.00. Total of loan divided by 39 payroll deductions.
Fitness Programs: The City will pay 50% payment of the monthly fee for the employee and spouse for one fitness center each. Participating centers are: Not the Norm Crossfit, Planet Fitness, Anytime Fitness, and Infinity Fitness.
Safety Shoes: The City will pay up to $150.00 per year for the cost of one pair of approved safety shoes/boots for those positions requiring safety shoes/boots.
01
Do you possess a State of Florida Driver's License?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you possess a High School Diploma or equivalency certificate?
- Yes
- No
03
What is your highest level of education?
- High School Diploma
- General Equivalency Diploma
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Doctorate Degree
04
How many years of library experience do you have?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- One to two years
- More than two years
05
How many years of experience do you have with social media and Microsoft Office suite?
06
Are you able to work nights and weekends?
- Yes
- No
Required Question