City of Charlottesville, VA is hiring: Library - FT Adult Programming and Refere

Salary : $53,060.80 Annually

Location : Charlottesville (22902), VA

Job Type : Regular Full-Time

Job Number : 241200009

Department : Jefferson-Madison Regional Library

Division : Branch Operations

Opening Date : 12 / 20 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Bargaining Unit : N / A

General Summary

The City of Charlottesville is seeking candidates to be considered for the position of Adult Programming and Reference Services Manager for Jefferson Madison Regional Librarywho are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Leadership, Trust, Creativity, Respect, and Excellence.

The preferred starting salary for this position is $25.51 Hourly and $53,060.80 Annually. This is a full-time, exempt position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, and continuing education / training opportunities.

• For a general summary of benefits offered by the City, please click the 'benefits' tab on this posting, or visit .
• The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS; however, the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. If questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462.

This position performs professional and managerial duties planning, developing, managing, and participating in the daily operation of the Adult Programming and Reference Services Department at the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library's (JMRL) Central Library. Completes work with substantial discretion and within broad parameters. Reports to the Assistant Library Director.

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Note : This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications will be evaluated on a continuous basis. Interviews will be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment with candidates who are best qualified. Applications may no longer be considered once a candidate to fill the position is identified. This job announcement will close when the position(s) have been filled and may close at any time.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. JMRL retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

Other Duties

Education, Experience and Skills

Education and Experience : Candidates may qualify by demonstrating the required knowledge and skills outlined for the job through experience(s) other than formal education.

Preferred :

Certifications / Licenses / Other Requirements :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS :

Job Knowledge :

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Writing :

Math :

Communication Skills :

Independence and Decision-Making :

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Physical Conditions & Additional Information

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Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software and Hardware :

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The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.

Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources at (434) 970-3490 or

The City of Charlottesville conducts job related background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment drug tests, in accordance with federal, state, and local law, of applicants who reach the final stages of the employment selection process. The City's policy has not changed because of the decriminalization of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law, and it continues to be a violation of the US Department of Transportation regulations and the City's policy prohibiting employees from testing positive for marijuana.

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Updated July 1, 2022

Benefits cited represent those for regular 40-hour employees and may differ for Management Level, Part-Time, and / or Library positions. Long-term temporary employees are eligible for all benefits except retirement. Interns, temporary, seasonal, substitute, and relief employees are not eligible for benefits.

3.09 hours accrued biweekly0 -

3.85 hours accrued biweekly3 -

4.62 hours accrued biweekly5 -

5.40 hours accrued biweekly10 -

6.16 hours accrued biweekly15 -

6.93 hours accrued biweekly20 -

7.70 hours accrued biweekly25 years

4.62 hours per biweekly pay period, approximately 120 hours a years, no limit on accumulation

14 paid holidays per calendar year (13 observed and 1 floating)

2. INSURANCE :

Choose from three options with different premiums and levels of coverage and coverage is effective on the first of the month following date of hire :

HMO : $0 premium for employee only coverage

POS 1 : Employee-only premium of $36.28 per biweekly pay

POS 2 : Employee-only premium of $13.02 per biweekly pay

Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.)

Mail Order Maintenance Prescription Drug Program ($20 generic, $60 lower cost name brand, $110 higher cost brand)

No cost for employee only coverage. Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.

Diagnosis and Preventive100% of allowable charge; Basic Dental Care - 80%; Major Dental Care - 50%

Primary$50 deductible, 80 / 20

Prosthetic & Complex Restorative$50 deductible, 50 / 50

1,500 maximum annual benefit

1,000 Orthodontic Benefit

Employee only coverage : $2.50 bi-weekly; Dependent coverage also available at differing rates.

130 allowance for frames, after co-pay, plus additional discounts where accepted.

Two times annual salary (paid by the City)

Optional supplemental life available for employee, spouse, dependents (paid by employee)

Cancer / accident / short term disability / intensive care insurance (paid by employee)

Protection from income loss due to long-term illness or injury (paid by the City)

3. RETIREMENT : The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS. There are certain provisions that must be met and the portability request must be executed within 18 months of vesting in the City's Plan.

Choose from two options :

A Defined Benefit Pension plan pays a monthly benefit in retirement using a defined formula based on the employee's earnings history, tenure of service, and age. Our plan has a 5 year vesting period and an employee contribution of 5% of salary.

A Defined Contribution 401a plan in which fixed contributions are paid into an individual's account by the employer, the contributions are invested, returns (positive or negative) are credited to the account, and the account balance is used to provide retirement benefits. The vesting schedule for our 401a plan is 33% after one year of service, 67% after two years of service, and 100% after three years of service. There is no required contribution from salary. (Note that : the Defined Contribution retirement plan is the only plan available for Library employees)

Deferred Compensation (457) - employee contribution

4. OTHER BENEFITS :

Health Care Expenses

Dependent Care Expenses

Parking / Mass Transit Expenses

Parking Subsidy of $50 per month

Gym Reimbursement Program

Monthly On-Site Nurse and Annual Flu Shots

Health Screenings and Fairs, Education Sessions, & Weekly Fitness Classes

Weight Watchers at Work

Reimbursement of up to $20 per month for reasonable bike commuting expenses

A variety of confidential, personal professional services for you and your family available 24 hours a day.

Up to $1,500 for undergraduate OR Up to $3,000 for graduate level tuition per fiscal year per employee.

Select the statement below that best represents your education, experience, and skills :

Describe your experience with and knowledge of electronic and print reference information services. If none, please write "None".

To be considered, qualifying education and experience, including City of Charlottesville employment, must be clearly documented in the education, work history, and additional information sections of the employment application. Resumes can be attached but should not be used as a substitute for the required information on the application. I understand that an attached resume may not be accepted in place of a completed employment application and that my qualifications should be stated on the employment application itself.

I certify that the information above is true and correct, and I certify that it can be verified with reference to the information in my basic application. I understand that my application may be rejected if the responses to supplemental questions do not match my basic application.

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