Library Community Services Specialist - Part Time Temporary

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Community Services Specialist Library

Parttime Temporary

Resume & Cover Letter Required

Hiring Rate: $22.50 per hour

FLSA Status: Nonexempt eligible for overtime

Not eligible for all benefits will accrue paid sick time

Deadline to Apply: 05/26/2025

Work Schedule:

• One (1) 19 hour per week position. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends.

Position Summary:

Operates in a diverse environment to help fulfill the Librarys mission by working directly with patrons needing social service assistance by providing information support and referrals to appropriate organizations. Actively connects with patrons to build productive relationships. Interacts with area social agencies governmental entities and other relevant organizations.

Essential Duties:

• Provides information referrals and assistance with health care employment housing and other benefits.
• Delivers onetoone technology instruction and general assistance with computers and other electronic devices.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relations with library staff and community organizations.
• Provides excellent customer service and maintains a courteous positive image of the library; maintains confidentiality in all customer and staff interactions.
• Represents the library in networking with area agency representatives and attends community meetings.
• Assists individuals through various settings including oneonone appointments dropin times and outreach services.
• Performs other duties related to the goals of the position.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelors degree in social services or related field. At least 1 year experience working with the public in a frontline capacity. Any equivalent combination of education experience and training in a public setting which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Licensing Certification and Other Requirements:

Possess a valid Arizona drivers license (or obtain one within 30 days) and have a clean driving record depending on assignment.

Employee Core Beliefs

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the Citys core beliefs throughout their daytoday business and with every customer they come in contact with both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Act with Integrity Work as a Team Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty Solve Problems Take Pride In Excellent Results High Level of Productivity and Being Nice.

Knowledge Skill and Abilities:

• Ability to establish relationships with the public and provide effective customer service in a professional manner.
• Knowledge of community resources and social service agencies and desire to connect individuals with the appropriate resources and agencies.
• Ability to use computers and mobile devices and patiently teach others how to use technology.
• Strong service orientation and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively use applications software including Microsoft Office and enthusiasm to learn new systems and software.
• Demonstrates ability to exhibit sound judgment and demeanor in public interactions; thinks and acts appropriately under pressure.
• Ability to work with a diverse population and maintain patron privacy.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with other employees.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a library environment and in community settings.
• Safely performs physically demanding duties involving repetitive standing walking reaching bending and stretching for long periods of time.
• Safely operates a variety of standard office equipment including a computer laptop and/or tablet PC and copier requiring continuous and repetitive arm hand and eye movement.
• Requires working a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals priorities and needs.
• Clearly concisely and effectively communicate in person over the telephone and via email.

Successful candidate will receive a postoffer preemployment background screening to include:

• Drug screening
• Motor vehicle records check
• Criminal background screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma Street. Suite 207

Prescott AZ 86301

Email:

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Phone:/ Fax:

In accordance with A.R.S. 23 493 this position has been identified as Safety Sensitive. The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunities/Americans Disabilities Act reasonable accommodation employer.