Pt Youth Public Services Associate - Public Library

The purpose of this job is to provide interactive customer service and customer education, promote library services, display library material, assist with collection management, and help plan and present library programs at all Public Library locations.

• Administrative policies and procedures of the County.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Current office practices and procedures.
• Computer software consistent for this position.

• Analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems and evaluating alternatives, and recommending methods, procedures, and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Applying judgment and discretion in resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations.

• Quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and /or technology.
• Perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
• Establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
• Interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence;
  Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
• Analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports, and conversations, within State and Federal statutes.
• Work the allocated hours of the position.

Work is performed in a typical indoor office setting; and is mostly sedentary with periods of mobility and light physical activity. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Level of responsibility subjects the incumbent to moderate stress due to interruptions.

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. Will spend a large amount of time viewing a computer screen.
• Vocal communication and normal hearing are required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Acceptable verbal and conversation skills to effectively communicate with others via the phone, at meetings and to greet and assist visitors.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is primarily in an office setting.
• Use and normal maintenance of office machines, (copier, computer, printer, etc.).
• Frequent use of phone handset and repetitive use of hand & fingers to operate office equipment, use computer keyboard & computer mouse and to perform other office tasks.
• Ability to recognize occupational hazards in work activities and take safety precautions.
• Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Montgomery County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1966 (Section 1981) and 1964 (Title VI, VII,) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Equal Pay Act (EPA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA).

Department:
Library

Pay Grade : 65, Non-Exempt

Starting hourly rate: $20.54

Minimum Experience:

One year of customer service, administrative/general office or related experience.

Minimum Education:

High School diploma or equivalent.

• Must have dependable transportation.
• A pre-employment criminal background check is required.

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