PART-TIME LIBRARY ASSOCIATE

Job Status: 
Closed - no longer accepting applications
Job Closing Date: 
Friday, June 18, 2021 - 11:00am
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Position:                   PART-TIME LIBRARY ASSOCIATE

 

Salary:                       $17.12 to $20.87 hourly

 

Duties:                       Performs paraprofessional, technical and other duties related to the operation of a public library.  Schedule is typically afternoons, evenings and every other Saturday on a regular basis.  This position averages 17 hours per week. 

 

Qualifications:         Ability to provide exemplary customer service and to work with patrons of all ages, especially teens and adults.  Ability to learn the organization of library materials; understand and learn the circulation automated system, and operate the public access catalog to help patrons; ability to perform basic reference interviews and searches; ability to learn, troubleshoot and assist library patrons with a variety of electronic devices, computer programs and apps; ability to learn interlibrary loan procedures; ability to learn how to process new items for the library. This position will be mostly front desk operations and requires organization skills. Must be able to work closely with other staff and help as needed. Bilingual encouraged to apply.

 

Experience and

Training:                   Graduation from high school or GED, or a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training. Experience with serving the public is very important, as well as the ability to be a cohesive and supportive teammate.

 

Method of

Selection:                 Evaluation of candidate’s background from application form.  Those applicants who appear best qualified as determined by a screening committee will be interviewed.  However, the City of Milton-Freewater reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applications, reopen the position or make a direct appointment.  Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the City’s discretion.

 

Application:             Applications are available from City Hall, PO Box 6, 722 S. Main, Milton-Freewater, OR  97862, 541.938.8243 or on the City’s website at www.mfcity.com.  Applications must be received in the Human Resource Department in City Hall by Friday, June 18, 2021 at 11am.  Disability accommodations made in the recruitment process upon request.

 

The City of Milton-Freewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability.