Library Specialist

DESCRIPTION

HIRING RATE: $18.77 - $23.00 Hourly
FULL HIRING RANGE: $18.77- $27.22 Hourly Check out the Allen Public Library! THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED


The City:
With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions, and quality of life make it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.


The City's Mission is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced."


Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the following values:

• People First - Giving priority to others
• Respect - Treating others with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity - Serving with honesty, trust, and hard work
• Deliver - Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
• Excel - Creating an innovative and improving work environment

Explore the opportunity to join our esteemed library team as an expert at the public service desk. Your core responsibilities include responding to inquiries, aiding users, and cultivating exceptional experiences for both adults and children. In addition to these duties, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining order, contributing to marketing initiatives, showcasing creative displays, and actively participating in planning engaging programs. Your role extends to interfacing with City colleagues and the public, offering administrative support, and embodying a dedicated library professional - a pivotal force in enhancing the world of literature and knowledge. This position does not provide direction to other employees.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

• Provides customer service by greeting customers, answering questions both in person and over the phone, directing calls to other staff members, and taking messages.
• Coordinates the safe and proper use of the facility and its equipment by ensuring the facility is clean and orderly, and by supervising patrons.
• Assists in opening and/or closing the facility by organizing desk/work area, maintaining transaction records, activates and shuts down equipment in the area.
• As assigned, assists with programs and special events, providing services as required by the type of event, including designing and developing program information and advertisements; creating and preparing crafts and props for programs; and supervising volunteers. Assists with and develops brochures, signs and other marketing tools.
• Provides administrative support by ensuring operational functions are completed, overseeing the use of library facilities, preparing and keeping statistics. Maintains equipment, materials, supplies and props as necessary.
• Other duties may include providing services for a specified area of the library, such as the Reference or Information desk, by answering basic reference and readers' advisory questions, planning and assisting with adult programs, and assisting patrons with use of computers and study rooms.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Bachelor's degree with no prior relevant work experience

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Certification and Other Requirements
Valid Texas Class C Drivers License.

Work Schedule
This position will be required to work some evenings and weekends.

Schedule:

• Saturday 10 am - 6 pm

• Monday 10 am - 2 pm

• Tuesday 5 pm - 9 pm

• Friday 2 pm - 6 pm

Overall Physical Strength Demands
Sedentary - Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Reading
Advanced - Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in at the college level or above. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Math
Intermediate - Ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Writing
Advanced - Ability to write editorials, journals, speeches, manuals, or critiques. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in at the college level or above. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Managerial
Receives general direction: The employee normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. The employee may choose the appropriate procedure or policy. Performance is reviewed periodically.

Supervisory / Organizational Control
Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.

Complexity
Work requires analysis and judgment in accomplishing diversified duties. Requires the exercise of independent thinking within the limits of policies, standards, and precedents.

Interpersonal / Human Relations Skills
Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.