Associate Librarian - PT 25 hrs​/week - Chan​/Victoria

Associate Librarian

Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the Associate Librarian is a paraprofessional position that performs varied and technical library duties, including assisting the public with library services, answering moderately complex research questions, and in the absence of a branch manager, performs the duties of a "person in charge". Helps patrons at the service desk and other service desk duties.

• Conducts formalized customer interviews to assess their needs and/or requests and performs moderately complex searches of print and online resources to locate information and provide readers advisory service.

• Under the direction of the Branch Manager plans, implements and monitors ongoing projects in/for the library such as, but not limited to, story times, class visits, programs, book talks, book clubs, author visits, craft programs, displays, marketing activities, tours and school visits, and instruction in technology based library resources.

• Develops library engagement activities such as passive programming.

• Routinely serves as "person in charge" when branch manager is offsite.

• Assists library customers at the service desk by performing a full range of circulation, customer service, and support tasks, including duties typically assigned to Library Assistants, as well as assists with shelving and maintains orderly collections.

• Under the direction of the Branch Manager or a librarian, engages in collection development activities such as weeding.

• Serves on systemwide teams related to job duties, such as youth, teen, and adult services.

• Prepares library for opening and closing.

• Perform other duties of a comparable level or type.

• Associates Degree or two full years of completed college coursework in a related field.

• Two years of library or similar work experience or Bachelor's Degree in related field.

All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks, and background investigation.