Library Assistant
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Join our team at the beautiful Elsie Quirk Public Library. As a Library Assistant, you'll help others of all ages enjoy our fantastic library resources, ensuring exceptional customer service and impacting generations to come! This position starts at $18.18 per hour, and benefits become effective within 60 days of hire. Our award-winning library system offers extensive collections where people of all ages can discover their hobbies, explore their histories, and enjoy music, art, and culture. Apply today!
About the Position
In this role, you will...
Assist customers regarding library services, resources, equipment, technology, and programs for the assigned unit as well as the library system.
Engage in routine conflict resolution and problem-solving.
Plan, present, and evaluate library-sponsored programs.
Promote library resources to community groups through public speaking, programming, and displays.
Facilitate in the setup of program rooms, materials, and equipment for public, library, and county events
Provide administrative support to the Library Manager.
Attend cash management training and participate in all aspects of the library's cash management procedures.
Represent Sarasota County to library users.
Keep abreast of developments, new trends, and innovations in libraries and apply said knowledge to improve services.
About the Schedule
Monday and Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work schedules may vary due to split shifts, rotations, on-call, emergencies, etc.
**Employee may be reassigned to fill in at other libraries within Sarasota County.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid Florida driver's license by date of hire.
One year experience in public contact customer service work.
Proficiency in computer related to public response.
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for five (5) years.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Customer service experience working in libraries or similar settings
About Everything Else
Starting Pay: $18.18/hr
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:
1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
- Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
- For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
- Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
- Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.