What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Specialist I - Children's (1 Opening) position at City of Bentonville?
Safety/Security Status: None
Schedule
Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM – 5 PM; Friday 8:45am-5:15pm (40 hours / week)
Work six (6) Saturdays per year – one Saturday every other month, rotating with other full-time staff
Work two (2) evenings per month, rotating with other full-time staff
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Requires the application of elementary principles of library and information sciences. Work schedules require Saturday rotation, and may include evening rotations. Other duties may be assigned.
Job Summary
Develop and present school-age programs, lessons, workshops and outreach events. Serve as backup for other grade-level programs, collection development, teen volunteer management and other youth services responsibilities. Responsible for receiving new youth materials for the collection.
Works under the supervision of the children’s and teen services librarians, and plays an integral role in the library’s youth services team, to successfully implement public services, policies, procedures and programs in accordance with the library’s mission.
Monitors the condition of the children's department. Provides reference and reader’s advisory services to all library users, with a focus on services to children, teens, parents and teachers.
Strong focus on children’s programming and literature, customer service, technology experience and team work. Requires the application of elementary principles of library and information sciences. A complete job description is available upon request.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one (1) or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to noisy, depending on varying activity and usage levels.
SELECTION GUIDELINES Formal application; rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required. As required by City Policy, job offers may be contingent on a physical exam, drug screening and background check.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $15 - $17
