Pasco County is hiring: Library Associate in Dade City
Pasco County - Dade City, FL, United States, 33525
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Professional library work assisting in one or more of the service areas in the County library system. Employees assigned to a position in this classification may work in areas such as public services, youth/children's services, circulation, technology, or other areas of the County library system.
Responsibilities include:
- Answering telephone calls and directing them accordingly.
- Receiving requests for information and assisting citizens with in-person inquiries.
- Resolving questions and problems.
- Maintaining records of fines and fees.
- Depositing money as required.
- Preparing and filing circulation, financial, and other reports.
- Directing the operation of the branch automated circulation, reserve, discharge, and shelving functions.
- Providing reference and readers advisory services to children, teens, and adults under the direction of a professional librarian.
- Assisting with bibliographic instruction, including the automated library system and all other technologies, to patrons, volunteers, and visiting groups.
- Scheduling staff for efficient operation of branch.
- Consulting and working with branch manager on hiring, training, directing, and evaluating work of branch staff.
- Providing or supporting library programming and outreach for children, teens, and adults.
- Assisting with collection development under the supervision of a professional librarian.
- Designing and presenting storytimes and book talks in the library and to outreach locations in schools, daycare centers, parks & recreation centers, and other agencies as directed.
- Maintaining records and statistics.
- Participating in training and continuing education.
- Performing related work as required.
Minimum Requirements:
- Knowledge of the services and operations of the library system.
- Knowledge of standard library clerical methods and practices.
- Knowledge of library circulation policies and procedures.
- Ability to learn and apply complex automated procedures and to utilize computer equipment, software, and new technologies in performance of day-to-day work.
- Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and manuals, and to apply such instruction to work situations.
- Ability to learn and apply complex policies and procedures, and make decisions within the framework of the stated policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and the public in both oral and written formats.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
- Ability to work in a team environment and to adapt to changes in the library environment.
- Ability to interpret circulation policies and procedures to the public.
- Ability to utilize business mathematics and business English.
- Ability to work without close supervision.
- Ability to coordinate and supervise the work of assigned staff and volunteers.
- Ability to use judgment in performing library duties.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and push or pull heavy objects.
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