Children's Division: FT Library Associate

We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You’ll be joining a dynamic team of over 1,300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world! 

Perform responsible para-professional work and simple professional work planning and implementing programs and services of the Children’s Services Division of the Public Library.  Work involves bringing children and their parents and teachers together with books and information through reference work, programs, etc.; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision, but requires a high degree of personal accountability, motivation, communication, and record keeping.WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Demonstrates a positive attitude and supports library goals and objectives.
• Maintains current knowledge of organizational procedures, processes, policies and operations.
• Provides outstanding internal and external customer service in accordance with library policy and in a manner to enhance the reputation of the library as a public service organization.Performs general reference and reader's advisory work, searches for information upon request using automated system, the Internet and other informational tools and assists in locating needed books and materials;
• Assists the division with the collection through checking in and out materials, straightens books, CDs, DVDs, LOTs, and checks each assigned shelve locations to assure it is in proper classification sequence (shelf reading).
• Assists in maintenance of the collection through repairing, cleaning, discarding where necessary, and weeding materials based on condition or at managers’ request.
• Assists the division with signature events like Spring Egg Hunt, Trunk or Treat, Summer Jubilee, Holiday Stroll and others.
• Assists in supervision of Junior Friends and other children volunteers for summer reading, programs, events, and meetings
• Prepares flyers digitally and in print for promoting programs, literacy, libraries, and seasonal changes.  
• Assists in ordering and receiving supplies and equipment necessary for programs;
• Represents the library at community events and in community organizations;
• Plans and conducts active and passive programs at the library, including special programs holiday programs, story times, puppet shows, flannels boards, crafts, tours, book clubs, reading contests, and others;
• Proficient in Microsoft and Google suites for record keeping and statistics.  Assists in collecting library statistics and surveys.
• Acts as public relations representative to the community for public schools, private schools, homeschool groups, childcare providers, businesses, other city entities etc.;
  1. tours, teacher packs, field trips, online resources, and representing the library at community events.
• Collaborates with other library and city departments to achieve the Library’s mission and values.  Including encouraging lifelong learning and library use.
• Creates displays for promoting programs, literacy, libraries, and seasonal changes
• Assists in creating reading lists for grade level, genre, BOB.
• Maintains positive working relationship with partner institutions.
• Pursues professional development including staff meetings, workshops, webinars, and conferences as budget allows. Pursues professional development and growth to stay current with technology and library trends.
• Available to work on rotating evenings and weekends and during our summer reading program.
• Assists in special projects at managers requests
• Collaborates with other divisions to achieve the Library’s mission and values.
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume with their application.
• Associates or bachelor’s in early childhood education or similar degree.
• Must have possession of an appropriate and valid driver’s license issues buy the State of North Carolina or must be eligible for one.
• Must be able to work one evening a week, and a weekend rotation of every 5^th weekend, and an occasional additional weekend as schedule dictates.
  
  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience working with children in a professional setting
  • Experience working in library, daycare, school, or similar setting
  • MLIS from an ALA accredited Institution.
• Physical Requirements Hearing/Speaking - Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with internal and external customers including co-workers, citizens, and applicants. Visual Abilities – the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:
  • Acuity, far – clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see from a distance when administering and observing employment tests, operating a motor vehicle, or addressing an audience.
  • Acuity, near – clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see work-related business documents close at hand.
  • Depth perception – Three-dimensional vision and the ability to judge distance and space relationships.
  • Field of Vision – the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point. Must be able to see a wide span of area.
  • Accommodation – Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly.
• Physical Strength – degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:
  • Light Work
    1. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or
    2. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and
    3. A negligible amount of force constantly to handle or move materials related to the position.
  • Type of Physical Demands
    1. Reaching - Extending the hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
    2. Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).
    3. Fingering - Picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingers primarily rather than the entire hand or arm.
• Mental Activity/Requirements Reasoning:
  • Ability to apply principles of logical thinking combined with knowledge of principles and practices of public personnel and employment laws to work tasks and handle practical situations, comprehend, and respond to a variety of situations in a timely fashion and exercise good judgment.
• Mathematics Ability:
  • Using arithmetic and/or Statistics: Ability to direct and oversee the use of arithmetic and/or statistics in the preparation of a variety of tests and reports.
• Language Ability:
  • The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.
• Environmental Conditions Physical Surroundings:
  • The Human Resources Analyst is subject to working inside or outdoors.
• Hazards:
  • There are no occupational hazards typically associated with this position.
• Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment:
  • Equipment regularly associated with office-based work.

OUR COMMITMENTS
The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.
The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this “living document” as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.
The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any of those positions without passing a pre-placement physical exam. Successful results from these conditions will result in an offer of employment.
Application Deadline: In the event of high candidate volume, this position may be removed earlier than the stated closing date. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Salary : $41,390 - $53,032