Library Associate II- Children's Services

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongLevel/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Entry/div divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Cecilton - Cecilton, MD/div divstrongPosition Type/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Part Time/div divstrongEducation Level/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4 Year Degree/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$22.05 - $22.05 Hourly/div divstrongJob Category/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Customer Service/div /div h4Description/h4p style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"GENERAL SUMMARY: /span/span/span/strong/span/span/p p style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Under the general supervision of the Youth Services Supervisor, the Library Associate II provides high quality information, reader, and technology services to children (ages birth-11), families, and caregivers at the Cecil County Public Library while /span/span/spanspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"consistently delivering caring, non-judgmental customer service. This position plans and delivers a full range of diverse and innovative programs, services, and outreach initiatives to meet the needs of children (birth-11), families, and caregivers.nbsp; /span/span/span/span/p p style="text-align:justify"nbsp;/p p style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: /span/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Provides information services, including readers advisory, homework help, reference, and technology assistance to children, families and caregivers in person, via phone, email, online, etc./span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Works collaboratively with system-wide Childrenrsquo;s Services team and external presenters to plan and implement library programs that are responsive to the needs of children, families, and caregivers in the communities.nbsp; /span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Works with Youth Services Supervisornbsp;to develop and implement outreach and collaborative programming to local school system and community based organizations/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="color:black"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Actively markets library services and programs to children and their parents/caregiver. Merchandises collections. Recommends and reviews books and other library materials through various media outlets, including the CCPL website. /span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="color:black"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Works with Youth Services Supervisornbsp;/span/spanspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"to develop/span/spanspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif" and implement department or branch goals within overall system goals. /span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="color:black"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Serves as liaison to the local elementary schools and community organizations serving children and their parents/caregivers./span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="color:black"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Monitors and maintains the local juvenile collection and makes recommendations for materials to be purchased./span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="color:black"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Utilizes the libraryrsquo;s circulation database to search for and place holds on materials requested by patrons.nbsp; /span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="color:black"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Represents branch library on system-wide childrenrsquo;s services team. /span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="color:black"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"May serve on system-wide committees. /span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="color:black"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Monitors and /span/spanspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"maintains library computers and software/span/spanspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif", troubleshoots and calls for assistance as needed. /span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="color:black"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Maintains facility and reports problems to appropriate staff. /span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="color:black"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Maintains accurate service statistics. /span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="color:black"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Shelves library materials of all types. /span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="color:black"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Performs ongoing assignments of moderate to high difficulty. /span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="color:black"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Other duties as assigned. /span/span/span/span/span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify"nbsp;/p p style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"JOB STANDARDS:/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Promotes and maintains a high standard of customer service, both internal and external./span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Demonstrates ability to work with a diverse community./span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Models positive attitude toward library technology and change./span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Maintains courteous, friendly, and constructive relationships with patrons and staff./span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Promotes and advocates a positive library image in the community./span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Maintains professional growth and awareness through training, self-directed learning and other means to stay abreast of current and emerging trends in the community and in libraries./span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Performs job in keeping with the adopted policies, procedures, and values of the Cecil County Public Library. /span/span/span/span/li /ul h4Qualifications/h4brp style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: /span/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college. /span/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Within two years of appointment, each Library Associate shall have successfully completed Library Associatesrsquo; in-service training or nine credit hours of formal academic course work in library science. Such training may have been received prior to the date of appointment. Training provided by CCPL off-site in Maryland. /span/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Excellent written and verbal communications skills. /span/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Previous experience working with children ages birth-11. /span/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Excellent customer service skills. /span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Ability to maintain composure and flexibility in a changing, public facing environment. /span/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Knowledge of Windows operating system, internet resources, social media, and other technologies and how to use them effectively. /span/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Knowledge of a variety of types of electronic devices for computing, listening, viewing, gaming and new technologies. /span/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Willingness and ability to acquire knowledge of library computer systems and applications. /span/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Ability to analyze and perform and or manage a wide variety of library projects. /span/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Demonstrated knowledge of usersrsquo; interests, books, readers advisory and new materials formats /span/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Excellent computer skills, including various software packages, knowledge of internet resources and how to use them effectivelynbsp; /span/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Ability to reach, bend and lift up to 35 lbs. /span/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Ability to push/pull a rolling book carts. /span/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Excellent PC skills and experience with software packages. /span/span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Ability to travel between branches and throughout the State, as necessary./span/span/span/span/span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify"nbsp;/p p style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"EQUIPMENT: /span/span/span/strong/span/span/p p style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Personal computer, laptop, tablets, printers, scanners, photocopier, AV equipment, laminator, book trucks, security system, cash register. /span/span/span/span/span/p p style="text-align:justify"nbsp;/p p style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"WORKING CONDITIONS: /span/span/span/strong/span/span/p p style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Works in normal heat and light conditions with some exposure to seasonal draft conditions. Some eye fatigue from working at computer terminals; physical fatigue from working at counter height (39quot;) work surface and from repetitive lifting of books, moving wand and pushing carts. Some stress from constant public contact. /span/span/span/span/span/p p style="text-align:justify"nbsp;/p p style="text-align:justify"span style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT STATUS: /span/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Non-Exempt /span/span/span/span/span/p p style="text-align:justify"nbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"SCHEDULE: /span/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:11.5pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Part-Time, 25 hours per week.nbsp; Regular schedule requires evening, daytime and weekends./span/span/span/span/span/p