Library Assistant

Job Description:

Library Assistant

Description

Introduction

At Scottsdale Public Library, our mission is putting people at the heart of dynamic library services. We invite you to consider joining our innovative team in our efforts to achieve this mission.

How we put our patrons at the HEART of what we do:
Our team continually work towards providing outstanding services everyday and leaving our patrons feeling great after interacting with us. We like to keep things light by bringing fun and being a welcoming and inclusive library.

How we put you at the HEART of what we do:
Our organization prefers genuine learning and creativity. We want your unique perspective and skills to add to the make-up of how we serve Scottsdale residents.

Join the Scottsdale Public Library family! We are looking for dynamic, self-starters with strong customer service skills to join the Library. Ideal candidates will be creative people who love to interact with library users of all ages.

About the Position
Although the primary focus will be on teens, tweens, and children and their caregivers, this position will also interact with diverse patrons of all ages and maintains flexibility to cover adult service points. Position includes offering programming to youth of all ages, including early literacy programming and outreach visits. This position provides in-person, telephone, and virtual customer service, readers advisory to library patrons of all ages, and assistance to patrons using the library's downloadable resources and databases. Our team values flexibility and we ask that each member closes one night per week and works 2-3 weekend days per month.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $24.79/hour.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• Six months of library or related experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
  

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Essential Functions

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

• Provide and model exceptional customer service by making the customer the first priority.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive, harmonious, professional, and effective working relationships.
• Create and deliver exceptional programming and educational opportunities within the library, through community outreach, and virtually.
• Communicate library policies and procedures, request compliance with Library Rules of Conduct, and serve as "In-Charge" person in the evenings, on weekends, and as assigned.
• Perform daily duties in a manner consistent with the Library's mission, goals, and objectives.
• Work at all public service points to include Customer Service Desk where payments are processed.
• Search, edit, and catalog records for library materials.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Reach, bend, stoop, lift and move arms above shoulder level; lift and carry library materials.
• Travel to/from meetings and various locations.
• Work a varied schedule at various locations, including weekends and evenings.

Benefits Highlights:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.
Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.
PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. This position 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 position change .
Closing Date/Time: 12/30/2024 11:59 PM Arizona

Salary:

$21.09 - $28.50 Hourly