Associate Librarian - Range​/Amea

DEPARTMENT

Library

Monday & Tuesday 9am-6pm;
Wednesday & Thursday 11am-8pm;
Friday 9am-6pm

3600 Denali St. Anchorage, AK 99503

Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work per P&P 40-40.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

• Provide reference and reader's advisory services in person, over the phone, and electronically to youth, parents, teachers, and caregivers.
• Instruct the public on resources including databases, the Internet, the library catalog, and print resources.
• Plan and implement programs for the public under the supervision of a librarian.
• Assist in collection maintenance duties.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external patrons.
• Establish and maintain effective relations with co-workers, the public, and vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and 4 years of library clerical and/or technical experience.
• Associate's degree in Library Science or a related discipline and 2 years of library clerical and/or technical experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Library Science or a related discipline and library experience.

Preference will be given to returning seasonal employees who are eligible for recall, and to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees who successfully pass screening and are forwarded to the department for consideration prior to any non-AMEA applicants.

Appointment is conditional upon satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation and a municipal employment office background check. Applicants must be fingerprinted and pay a processing fee of $47.00 plus any variable costs associated with fingerprinting.

Municipality of Anchorage is an EO and AA employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.