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Library Assistant (Part-Time) – Selby Library- R19124 Job at Georgia Public Libr

Georgia Public Library Service, Sarasota, FL, United States, 34243

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Do you have a passion for libraries and the resources they provide? Do you long to leave a lasting impact on the community? If so, start your career with this entry-level position! As a library assistant for our Selby Library, you will stand as the direct point of contact for customers, resolving routine questions, or problems, and referring more complex issues when necessary. All employees participate in setting unit, library, and system goals, contribute to decision-making, and evaluate the team’s progress. Many Voices, One Team. This part-time position starts out paying $18.18/hr with countless opportunities for both growth and development and an understanding that we love to promote from within!

About the Position
In this role you will serve as the primary point of contact, offering exceptional customer service to county customers and citizens through contact and responses. Key responsibilities include:

  1. Implementing standards of service that ensure the prompt and efficient resolution of each inquiry by customers.
  2. Providing assistance at all library service locations and stations.
  3. Offering directional and service-related information to users.
  4. Assisting library users in person, by phone, or electronically.
  5. Serving in material checkout/check-in, retrieving and processing reserves, billing, and missing items.
  6. Performing routine equipment cleaning and maintenance.
  7. Sorting and shelving materials and maintaining an orderly arrangement of materials.
  8. Aiding in operating and basic troubleshooting of automated materials check-in, emptying and swapping materials bins, and routine maintenance.

About the Schedule
Work Hours:

Part-Time, 20 hours per week.
Must be available, Monday – Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Work schedules may vary due to split shifts, rotations, on-call, emergencies, etc.

About You
Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent education.

Preferred Qualifications:

One or more year(s) of experience in a clerical or customer service environment, preferably in a library setting.
Bilingual in Spanish.

Physical Demands:
This position must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Employees can use a handling device (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessive poundage of 50(+) lbs.

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

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