Library Associate - PT at Clay County in Keystone Heights, FL

LIBRARY ASSOCIATE - PT Location: Clay County BCC Clay County - Small Towns. Big Passions. Pay: $15.25 - $17.84 Library Associates serve as paraprofessionals in a busy library environment. Work involves constant interaction with the public, problem solving for patrons and staff, reader’s advisory and other related library tasks.  Position also performs a variety of library clerical tasks designed to implement, maintain and execute Clay County Library practices and procedures. As part of their contact with library patrons, Associates demonstrate knowledge of library services as well as interest in fulfilling user requests. The position requires a flexible schedule which includes evenings and weekends. Work Location Notice: This position is currently based at the Keystone Heights Library. All Clay County Library employees may be reassigned as needed to meet the operational needs of the Clay County Library System. Employees may be required to work at any Library location including Keystone Heights, Middleburg, Fleming Island, Green Cove Springs, and Orange Park. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Serves as initial patron point-of-contact and provides informational assistance • Provides standard reader and reference assistance services to the public in person, over phone and via email • Circulates library materials using an automated Integrated Library System (ILS); checks out/in and renews materials; places items on hold and searches for materials in the ILS catalog and in the physical collection • Retrieves, shelves and shifts books and other library materials • Collects and processes patron payments for fines and fees related to overdue materials and lost/damaged items and processes credit card payments for the same • Assists patrons using the public computers and with printing from public computers and photocopying • Assists in the processing of library books and materials • Creates thematic displays highlighting areas of the collection • Performs reader’s advisory, offering personalized recommendations to patrons based on the collection and online resources • Assists in the initial processing of inter-library loan requests. • Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements: • High School Diploma or GED equivalent • At least one year of customer service related experience (Preferred) • A valid State of Florida driver’s license with a clean driving record. • Any combination of education and experience may be substituted, so long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Supplemental Information: Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.  Requires a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends. While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Employees may be required to perform duties, including the employee’s normal work function or other emergency support functions as deemed necessary by the County, as assigned before, during, and after hazardous weather or state of local emergency. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed.  Employees occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. The person in this position needs to be able to frequently move about inside the area of responsibility to assist the public and manage library resources Positions self to assist patrons with technology and materials and to pull and re-shelve materials, including at precarious heights. Must be able to perceive, inspect, assess, and compare information to assist patrons with requests.  Occasionally moves books and/or other library materials weighing up to 10 pounds. Position is subject to indoor environmental conditions to include exposure to dust. Frequently operates a computer and other productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. This position constantly communicates with the public, assessing needs and providing guidance. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Clay County is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, or age. Clay County is committed to providing veterans with preference in employment opportunities in accordance with Florida State Law and Federal Regulations. As part of our dedication to supporting veterans, we ensure that qualified veterans are given preferential treatment in our hiring process, in accordance with Florida Statute 295.07.   Eligible Veterans who believe they were discriminated against may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs within 60 days of receiving notice of non-selection.