Library Reference Technician (Youth Services) (Part-time)

Company: County of York
Location: Yorktown
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Description Position available at the Tabb and Yorktown Libraries. Requires excellent customer service to provide technical and reference assistance to children, parents, teachers, and other patrons. May assist in scheduling, planning, and presenting Youth Services programs for infant, toddler, pre-school, school-aged, and teen library patrons. Other library responsibilities include (but not limited to) maintaining collection and assisting with promotion of programs. Position may work at Tabb and Yorktown libraries. Work schedule will be 10-20 hours per week and may include evenings and weekends. Minimum Qualifications Minimum of high school education. Experience working with children in libraries, schools, or daycares preferred. Requires excellent customer service skills. Should have general knowledge of children's and teen's books and authors and be familiar with resource and reference materials, particularly those pertaining to youth. Requires excellent communication skills and the ability to exercise tact and courtesy when interacting with the public in person and over the phone. Personal computer experience using Microsoft Office Suite and the Internet required. Requires an acceptable criminal background check. Supplemental Information Must be able to work a continual floating schedule as needed.Must be able to work evenings and weekends when required. Physical Demands Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including office equipment such as computers, calculators, copiers, facsimile machines, microfiche machines, etc. Work involves some lifting of boxes of books and/or periodicals, and pushing, and pulling of a handcart or other type of cart. Must be physically able to set up rooms for programs, including lifting and stacking of chairs and equipment and pushing and setting up heavy tables. There are no benefits associated with this position. 01 Which best describes your level of education? No Diploma/GED High School/GED Some College or Training School Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or higher 02 List your highest level of education, major field of study, and the type of degree received. If you have not received a degree, list the number of semester hours completed at the time of your application. 03 How many years of experience do you have working in customer service? None Less than 2 years 2 to 4 years 5 years of more 04 How many years of experience do you have working in a library? None Less than 2 years 2 to 4 years 5 years or more 05 How many years of experience do you have providing library reference and reader's advisory assistance? None Basic Intermediate Advanced 06 How many years of experience do you have with general office responsibilities? None Less than 2 years 2 to 4 years 5 years or more 07 How many years of experience do you have working with children and young adults? None Less than 2 years 2 to 4 years 5 years or more 08 Describe the setting in which you obtained experience working with children and young adults. (For example: library, school, daycare, recreation camp, etc.) If you do not have experience working with children, type "None". 09 Do you have experience presenting library programs, book discussions, story times, library tours, etc. for children? Yes No 10 Do you have experience leading non-library activities designed for children and/or teens? Yes No 11 Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite? None Beginner Intermediate Advanced 12 If selected for this position, you may be required to work a flexible schedule that includes some nights and weekends. Are you able to comply with this provision? Yes No 13 Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools) Yes No Required Question PDN-993757ac-3824-40ed-94d0-5e1a3f0411ce

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