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Sno-Isle Libraries Library Associate in Oak Harbor, Washington
Sno-Isle Libraries is recruiting for a Library Associate at the Oak Harbor Library!
Working at Sno-Isle Libraries
Public libraries are more useful---and exciting---than ever. Embark on a meaningful journey where your passion for learning, commitment to public service, and love for literature converge. Plus, you'll have access to all you can read books. Every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of over 800,000 residents across two counties. Your journey towards professional growth and community connection starts here! Our libraries are the gateway to things yet unimagined, and we want you to help create that experience for future generations. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment, ensuring equitable access to opportunities for both personal and professional development. Join us in creating a library experience for our diverse communities, where your contributions play a pivotal role in building a more inclusive and connected future for everyone.
About the Opportunity
Oak Harbor is a diverse community that relies on their library for access to technology, learning, literacy, entertainment, and basic support services. The community is a combination of military and non-military families, immigrants, veterans, retirees, and the many people who support businesses and industries on Whidbey Island. The person selected for the Library Associate position will be working with a great team of staff members. We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting Early Literacy, children, and their caregivers, as well as commitment to providing exemplary customer service to the Oak Harbor Community.
The full-time Library Associate will collaborate with the Children's Librarian to support Storytimes, general children's programming, and interactive library displays. They will also support system-wide Youth Services initiatives, as well as in-building general reference and circulation services. Excellent customer service and support of equity, diversity and inclusion are highly valued qualifications. The work schedule may include morning, afternoon, and evening hours. Successful candidates may be required to adapt to future schedule and location changes depending on library needs.
This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 2.
Job Location: Oak Harbor, WA
Minimum Requirements
Essential Functions
Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Provide general, basic reference and information service by assisting customers in the use of library facilities, equipment, resources, and services. Refer complex readers' advisory and reference questions to a Librarian or appropriate staff member.
Provide courteous and efficient customer service by performing circulation desk tasks.
Create and present programming for all customer groups as assigned.
Develop program materials, including reading lists, promotional displays, and presentation materials.
Provide training to customers in basic library skills including the use of public computers, catalog and reference computers, Internet, and devices.
Assist customers in resolving technical problems or issues. Maintain and troubleshoot equipment utilized in a community library.
Perform collection maintenance activities through the use of reports and data, to include weeding the collection for condition as well as reallocation of library materials.