What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Associate I position at Anne Arundel County Library?
Overall Position Purpose: Provides innovative programs and outreach to the community. Work requires a creative, motivated, energetic, and tech-savvy individual with a passion for working with children of all ages, focusing on early literacy for birth to 5 years. Provides library services and instruction to the public of all ages, including programming, reference, and readers' advisory. Work requires maintaining considerable expertise in the use of information technology, including, but not limited to databases, email, downloadable e-books, e-audio, and the internet. May assume responsibility for branch operations as designated person in charge in absence of management.
Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with bachelor’s degree awarded. One-year experience in the one of the following areas: library service, teaching, social service work, childcare, or a related setting preferred. Preferred Requirement: Spanish language skills.
Necessary Special Requirement: Attainment of eligibility under Bylaw 1305.04.03 of the Maryland State Board of Education as a Library Associate and complete Library Associate Training Institute (LATI) within two years following appointment; and ability to maintain eligibility by completing 90 hours of training every 5 years.
Following completion of the LATI program and two years of satisfactory performance as a Library Associate I with AACPL, the incumbent will be promoted to the level of Library Associate II.
