Part-time Library Associate - Reader's Services

** Compensation Range**$19.90 - $25.50

* Please note:

This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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* Who We Are:

** At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!
** Our Core Values:**
* ** Integrity**:
Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.
* ** Responsibility**: A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.
* ** Partnership**:
Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.
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* What We Offer:

** The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
* A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
* 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
* PTO earned within first year
* 12 Paid Holidays per year
* Tuition Reimbursement Plan
* Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one
** What You'll Do:
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* NOTE:

Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume with their application.
The Library Associate (PT) performs highly responsible paraprofessional and basic professional work providing readers’ advisory reference service for adult and young adult fiction, non-print, and electronic resources; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a professional Librarian.
** Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:
*** Provides readers with advisory and reference services by interacting with customers about bestselling, popular, and literary materials; answers questions about print and non-print resources by phone or in person using online and print reference tools.
* Instructs customers in the use of the online catalog and self-checkout stations.
* Assists customers in accessing materials, recommends additional selections, and retrieves requested items for reserve.
* Reviews new materials and Readers’ Advisory resources to provide accurate and knowledgeable assistance.
* Designs and prepares displays to market print and non-print items.
* Explains library policies and procedures to help customers successfully use resources.
* Participates in community projects that promote reading and literacy within the community.
* Communicates effectively with all patrons.
* Manages the paperback collection for the library, including reviewing and purchasing new titles, and periodically reviewing titles to be considered for removal based on condition, etc.
* Forms partnerships with organizations to support library programs.
* Participate in the planning, marketing, and implementation of library programs and events, based on the goals for the Readers’ Services Division
* Represents the library at City and community events, including presenting library programs and services.
* Makes recommendations for titles to be added to both the print and non-print collections.
* Uses mobile electronic devices to download materials and to access information.
* Participates in training customers to use and download materials to digital devices.
* Uses digital technology and social media for customer instruction and marketing.
* Uses computer software to construct and maintain databases, create flyers, and bookmarks used in programming.
* Prepares written reports, press…