Library – Associate II

Description

The Manassas Park City Library (MPCL) serves as a vibrant community hub dedicated to providing a diverse range of innovative resources, programs, and services. Founded in 2020, MPCL moved to the newly redeveloped Park Central in the heart of Manassas Park in Summer 2022. Conveniently co-located with City Hall, the new Park Central Library location is the community’s most exciting destination for learning, discovering, creating, and connecting.

Want to be a part of a thriving and growing library that is impacting the surrounding community daily? Apply now!

Manassas Park City Library seeks a part-time, 24 hours a week, Library Associate 2 to provide excellence in customer service to the Manassas Park community. The Library Associate 2 performs a variety of moderately complex technical and paraprofessional duties in support of various sections/functions of the library; primarily at the circulation (service) desk and within the collection.

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.

• Provides customer service by welcoming patrons, issuing library cards, checking in/out materials and managing patron accounts
• Assists patrons with locating materials or the reference desk, using computers, or explaining procedures (checking out, logging onto the Internet, making copies, etc.)
• Accepts and processes fees and other payments
• Assists with passive programming, programming preparation, displays, and basic marketing
• Provides information regarding programs, events, study rooms, etc.
• Shelves library materials
• Addresses or escalates patron conduct or safety issues to appropriate management
• Follows all legal and policy requirements related to patron privacy and custodianship of patron records.
• Assists with collection management including processing new materials, donated materials, damaged items, etc.
• May assist with processing of Inter Library Loans or other specialized tasks
• Other duties as assigned

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.

• Provides customer service by welcoming patrons, issuing library cards, checking in/out materials and managing patron accounts
• Assists patrons with locating materials or the reference desk, using computers, or explaining procedures (checking out, logging onto the Internet, making copies, etc.)
• Accepts and processes fees and other payments
• Assists with passive programming, programming preparation, displays, and basic marketing
• Provides information regarding programs, events, study rooms, etc.
• Shelves library materials
• Addresses or escalates patron conduct or safety issues to appropriate management
• Follows all legal and policy requirements related to patron privacy and custodianship of patron records.
• Assists with collection management including processing new materials, donated materials, damaged items, etc.
• May assist with processing of Inter Library Loans or other specialized tasks
• Other duties as assigned

• Must be able to frequently move from place to place within the location; file and retrieve books and other items on high shelves.
• Lift/push up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds. of heavy boxes, books, and equipment; work in confined spaces; walk; bend; stoop; reach; and climb.

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Status:
  Part Time
• Hourly rate: $15.50

The company and its subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring/hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to…