Library Associate - Daytona Regional Library

Library Associate - Daytona Beach Regional Library

County of Volusia | Posted Feb 27 | Full-time | DeLand | Negotiable | Entry (0-2 yrs)

The County of Volusia is seeking a Library Associate for the Library Services Division. This position is located in the Daytona Beach Regional Library and will be responsible for the Youth Services Section, one of the County's busiest regional facilities serving babies through teens. The library operates 7 days per week with 61 hours of weekly service. The Daytona Beach Regional Youth Services Section operates a full‑service public desk and has an outside entrance to the Youth Services Area.

This position uniquely manages three high‑demand facilities:

• Discovery Center – Features educational toys and games for public use and serves as a venue for court‑ordered visitation.
• Jackie Robinson Play Yard – Open during all library hours and heavily utilized by families and school groups visiting the library.
• Launch Pad Maker Space – Used for school tours, programs, and educational activities.

Local schools regularly schedule tours and programs specifically to access these combined resources.

PLEASE NOTE, CANDIDATES:

• Must be able to work nights and weekends.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license at time of hire.

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NOTE:

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.)

• Provides front‑line, telephone, and/or electronic service to the public.
• May serve as the volunteer coordinator for assigned branch and coordinates volunteer activities such as scheduling, assigning, training and recognizing the volunteer workforce.
• Ensures that county policies and procedures are followed; explains and interprets policies to patrons; takes complaints and handles appropriately; assists in developing improved procedures.
• Ensures that assigned area or specialized unit is well‑stocked, supervises supply usage and coordinates reordering.
• Ensures that assigned area or specialized unit is prepared for library opening.
• Uses the integrated library system software, online databases, the Internet, electronic catalog, and may assist with maintenance of library equipment software or hardware.
• May prepare, monitor, update, and approve employee schedules and work time in the county’s electronic payroll system.
• Attends workshops and meetings as required.
• Perform work of lower‑level library classifications and related work as required.

• Directs and supervises automated circulation and materials processing; maintains circulation overdue records; trains, directs, supervises, and evaluates staff, volunteers, community service workers, etc. in customer service, shelving, book processing procedures, or other related library functions.
• Ensures the smooth operation of circulation desk functions; participates in outreach or other off‑premises library‑related events; prepares and submits statistical reports as scheduled or assigned.
• Coordinates meeting room schedules for in‑house events and public usage; keeps track of fines and fees, sets register drawers, prepares deposits; performs any/all duties related to circulation.

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED and four (4) progressively responsible years of experience in a library.
• OR an associate’s degree (AA) and two (2) years progressively responsible experience in a library.
• OR a bachelor’s degree (BA) in liberal arts, English, or related field.
• A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum requirements.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license at time of hire.
• Knowledge of library circulation, reference, and/or children’s procedures.
• Knowledge of Dewey Decimal System.
• Knowledge of library material classifications.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to operate the library’s automated system and other relevant computer applications (i.e., the Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher).
• Ability to supervise, manage and evaluate subordinates effectively.
• Ability to…