What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Technician • Substitute Job at Frederick County Government, Maryland in position at Frederick County Government, Maryland?
Join the vibrant, community-minded team at Frederick County Public Libraries (FCPL)! We are seeking a creative, energetic, and visionary individual to become part of our team.
Located in Central Maryland between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, FCPL is a rapidly developing system of nine libraries and two bookmobiles. Our mission is to facilitate the public's freedom to explore, to invent, and to transform. FCPL connects people to ideas and to each other, helping to foster individual and community growth.
POSITION DETAILS :
Non-exempt; part-time; 18 hours per week; scheduled to work days, evenings, and weekends during FCPL operating schedule; no benefits with exception to enrollment in the Maryland State Teacher's Pension Plan and Employee Sick and Safe Leave; subject to system-wide reassignment. Duties and work locations may vary from week to week in support of FCPL facilities and services. Assignment may occasionally be at one location for an extended period of time.
This para-professional position provides comprehensive library services to patrons and is involved with a wide variety of library activities and operations. Supervision is received from the Assistant Branch Administrator or Branch Administrator.
Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants, and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.
- Provide strong and effective customer service, exhibiting patience and courtesy while staffing the desk, including check-in and check-out of FCPL materials
- Assist patrons of all ages with information questions or reader's advisory requests and assistance with using library technologies, downloading e-content, and related assistance
- Assist patrons in using computerized and print information sources and / or direct them to other appropriate sources
- Maintain general knowledge of branch collections and resources, and current literature
- Present pre-planned programs for children, teens, and adults, as needed
- Perform basic bibliographic searches related to interlibrary loan requests and reserves
- Explain FCPL policies and services to patrons, and refer difficult questions to the supervisor
- Assist with general maintenance of branch collections
- Prepare and maintain displays to promote reading and FCPL services, as assigned
- Circulate FCPL materials (check-out and return); and perform other basic clerical duties related to circulation of materials
- Participate in outreach events to promote library services
- Attend related workshops, meetings, and learning opportunities
- Perform other related duties as required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The qualifications / requirements, knowledge / skills / abilities, and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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