Job Description
Salary: $14.20 Hourly
Location : Suffolk, VA
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 03388
Department: Library
Opening Date: 08/06/2024
Closing Date: 8/20/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description This is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants need not re-apply. Under general supervision, provides professional customer and information services to the community utilizing a broad knowledge of library practices. Maintains library collections by shelving, organizing and repairing library materials.
Position schedule is for evening shifts and every other Saturday only. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Essential Job Functions - Staffs the circulation desk, including checking library materials in and out, registering patrons for new membership/updating registrations, placing reserves on materials, phoning patrons who have materials on reserve, receiving payments for late, lost and damaged materials and responding to a variety of general informational requests.
- Assists patrons at reference desk with questions and/or problems regarding books, resources, and reference materials by using electronic catalogs and data bases; assists and instructs patrons in the use of electronic resources.
- Repairs books, performs paper repair using glue and special tapes; covers books, replaces spine labels and other tasks to assist with the processing of new and old materials
- Assists in maintaining order in stacks by shelving books and reading assigned section based on Dewey Decimal system.
- Staffs the circulation desk, including checking library materials in and out, registering patrons for new membership/updating registrations, placing reserves on materials, phoning patrons who have materials on reserve, receiving payments for late, lost and damaged materials and responding to a variety of general informational requests.
- Prepares materials for shelving; shelves materials; pulls reserved materials.
- Assists patrons in using the library computers, including finding library materials on the shelf and looking up material information on the computer.
- Secures the library at the close of business by ensuring the library is empty of patrons, computers are shut down and the register is closed out.
- Records daily circulation statistics.
- Moves materials in order to change shelving location as needed.
- Collects daily newspapers and prepares them for use in library; retrieves books from the book drops.
- Registers patrons for special programs, such as summer reading programs, story time, etc.; registers patrons to reserve conference rooms.
- Assists in the operations of the library branches as needed.
- Receives donated materials and issues receipts.
- Performs related work as required.
Required Qualifications Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and 6 months' customer service or closely related experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities. Requires a valid driver's license.
Supplemental Information - Knowledge of books, magazines, and related materials available to the public.
- Knowledge of bookkeeping and/or accounting/clerical practices and procedures.
- Ability to use standard office machines and a variety of popular audio visual and computer equipment.
- Ability to maintain clerical records.
- Ability to follow established procedures and perform work requiring some detail.
- Ability to instruct patrons in the use of various office machines, computer programs and library reference materials.
- Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with library patrons and the general public.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
- Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing. Is able to exercise tact and courtesy in frequent contact with City employees, City officials, professionals, and the general public.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
- Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
- Ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors.
- Ability to plan work and develop procedures; to learn and/or evaluate complex information in order to make judgments and decisions.
- Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including legal and municipal terminology.
- Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages.
- Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
- Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with (persons acting under stress) and respond appropriately in emergency situations.
Seasonal Employees- No Benefits
Part-time Employees - Sick Leave (See below)
Full Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits; Retirement (Virginia Retirement System employer) for employees hired on or after 1/1/14 -
Hybrid Members Hybrid plan members contribute 4 percent of creditable compensation to the defined benefit plan and 1 percent to the defined contribution plan each month. Members may voluntarily contribute up to an additional 4 percent in 0.5 percent increments to the defined contribution plan each month. Members can increase or decrease their voluntary contributions on a quarterly basis. With the mandatory and voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the plan, members can contribute a maximum of 5 percent with a 3.5 percent match from the employer. Members invest in various investment options that best fit their needs.
Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit part of the plan. Vested in phases based on years in the Defined Contribution part of the Plan. The retirement eligibility for a full or reduced retirement pension in the Hybrid Plan is very detailed. Please contact the Virginia Retirement System or the Human Resources Department for details.
Paid Time Off (PTO) Yearly earnings
120 Hours (1-59 months), 144 Hours (60-119 months), 168 Hours (120- 179 months), 192 Hours (180 and over)
Sick Leave Part Time employees earn 4 hours per month Sick leave accrues at the end of the month and may be accrued with no ceiling.
Personal Leave All regular full time employees are granted 24 hours of personal leave each calendar year. Personal leave must be preapproved and is not cumulative.
Health Insurance Coverage available for you and your eligible dependents using pre-tax payroll deductions if elected.
Supplemental Insurances Employees may purchase the following supplemental insurance policies: short term and long term disability, cancer, accident, supplemental hospitalization, and group universal life insurance.
Employer Sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability Provides disability coverage for employees work and non-work related disabilities. Work related disabilities are covered starting on day one (1). Non work related disabilities are covered starting on day eight (8), after you have been employed for one year.
Flexible Spending Accounts Employees may participate in the Health Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement and Premium Reimbursement Accounts. All deductions are made on a pre-tax basis and will reduce your taxable income.
Life Insurance The city pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage in the amount of 2 times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death.
Optional Life Insurance Employees have the option of electing additional life insurance coverage in the amount of 1, 2, 3 or 4 times their annual salary. Employees may only purchase optional life insurance on spouses and children if they are enrolled in optional life insurance for themselves.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)12 weeks of job protected leave for leaves approved in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act. Employees receive continuation of health insurance, job protection and consideration for a comparable job when available, or an equivalent job, upon return to work.
Funeral Leave 24 hours of paid leave of absence in case of death in immediate family.
Holidays Suffolk follows the Virginia State holiday calendar as set by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Jury Duty Time off with pay with difference between jury pay and regular pay or use annual leave and keep check.
457 Deferred Compensation, ROTH IRA, Traditional IRA Offered through ICMA Retirement Corporation as a way to shelter a portion of your salary from income taxes and save for retirement.
Employee Assistance Program Offers employees and immediate family members (3) free, confidential counseling sessions related to a broad range of issues such as marital or family conflict, job or personal stress, alcohol or drug abuse, financial or legal worries, etc.
Worker's Compensation Should an employee have an on the job injury, he/she could be eligible for Workmen's Compensation Benefits, except in cases of willful neglect.
Pay Days Employees will be paid on the 15th and last working day of each month.
Credit Union A Suffolk Credit Union is available to employees.
Legal Services Employees may prepay for access to legal assistance.
Notary Public Services Services available in the Human Resources Department.
Alternative Work Schedule For some positions -Offers 4 Alternative Work Schedule options to provide employees with greater control over their personal and professional time, as well as reducing absences.
01
Do you have a valid driver's license?
02
Which of the following reflects your highest level of education?
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- None of the above
Required Question
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Summer work, Seasonal work, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Saturday, Afternoon shift,