Library Assistant - Youth Services (PT Temp)
Library Assistant - Youth Services (PT Temp)
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Job Description
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Librarian - Youth Services
Part-time Temporary
Resume & Cover Letter Required
Hiring Rate: $19.50 per hour
FLSA Status: Non-exempt eligible for overtime
Not eligible for all benefits will accrue paid sick time
Deadline to Apply: 06/19/2025
Work Schedule:
- One (1) - 19 hour per week position. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends.
Essential Duties:
- Provides professional front-line reference computer and readers advisory assistance to youth parents caregivers and teachers; assists with and presents programs for youth; performs library tasks for which procedures are well established and under the supervision of the Lead Librarian Youth Services.
- Helps with book shelving and collection maintenance.
- This individual may be cross trained to provide reference readers advisory and computer assistance as needed for all patrons at the Ask a Librarian Desk on the 2nd floor.
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelors degree required or Master of Library Science Degree from an ALA accredited library school preferred. Experience in a library setting and experience with children preferred.
Knowledge Skill and Abilities:
- Ability to work enthusiastically with children and families.
- Strong service orientation and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with literature for youth from infants to teens.
- Knowledge of library services systems and procedures.
- Ability to establish relationships with the public and provide effective customer service in a professional manner.
- Knowledge of sources and materials in both print and electronic format and searching methods and procedures.
- Ability to use computers computer networks and online resources.
- Experience helping novice computer users utilize common applications.
- Experience assisting users with mobile devices.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with other employees.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Physical Demands And Working Conditions:
- Most work is performed in a library environment and some in community settings
- Must be able to lift carry and/or push materials including full book carts book bins and lifting tubs weighing up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to perform physically demanding duties involving repetitive standing walking reaching bending and stretching for long periods of time. Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer laptop and/or tablet PC telephone e-reader calculator cash register bar code reader copy and fax machines requiring continuous and repetitive arm hand and eye movement
Successful candidate will receive a post-offer pre-employment 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
Website:
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.
Employment Type
Part-Time
