Virtual Library Assistant Jobs in Middletown, OH

Description
Dayton Metro Library is hiring one part-time (16 hours per week) Information Services Librarian for the Brookville Branch Library. They report to the Branch Library Manager and will serve as the person in charge on occasion. The successful candidate will spend most of their time working at the service desk and should be skillful at providing reading recommendations and answering reference questions. In addition, they will assist with collection maintenance of the adult fiction and nonfiction collections at the branch. We are looking for someone who is flexible, possesses top-notch customer service skills, and really understands what it means to be part of a great team. Apply today!
DML is committed to cultivating environments and a workforce that reflects our community. Further, we recognize the importance of language expertise on our team as Dayton was the first city in the United States to earn the status of "Certified Welcoming" city. We encourage applications from individuals that are fluent or proficient in any non-English languages commonly used in Montgomery County including Spanish, Mandarin, French, Korean, Vietnamese, Hindi, Urdu, Russian, Tagalog, Kinyarwanda, Arabic, Turkish, Swahili, and American Sign Language (ASL).
Essential Job Duties
-Demonstrates excellent internal and external customer service. Creates a welcoming atmosphere in the public service areas through personal presence and area's design.
-Provides all library users with assistance in reference, readers' advisory, information literacy, and in the use of library materials and reference resources (all formats). Serves at the Ask Me -Desk and all public service points.
-Assists patrons in finding and selecting library materials and in the use of the public computers, personal electronic devices, and library virtual materials.
-Provides work guidance in the absence of the Branch Library Manager and/or appointed person in charge.
-Designs, promotes, presents, and evaluates adult programs and activities that address community needs and incorporates library resources.
-Provides service and maintains liaisons with community organizations, government agencies, and other groups as appropriate. Provides library outreach programs that meet community needs.
-Maintains attractive appearance of the adult public service areas in accordance with safety and ADA requirements. Creates displays to promote library use.
-Evaluates and suggests titles for purchase or replacement. Reevaluates and deselects materials which need to be cancelled, repaired, replaced, or redistributed.
-Submits required reports and budget requests. May serve on library committees. Assists with system-wide programs, activities, and initiatives.
-Performs special duties as assigned. Such duties may include, but are not limited to, indexing, compiling bibliographies, and assisting with opening and closing duties.
Requirements
Job Qualifications
-Master's in Library and Information Science preferred or its equivalent in education and experience.
-Ability to read, analyze and interpret reference resources, general business periodicals, professional journals, policy and procedure manuals and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, book reviews, readers' advisory materials and business correspondence.
-Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patrons, managers, coworkers and members of the community. Ability to apply active listening skills.
-Ability to deal effectively with confrontational individuals and/or challenging situations.
-Knowledge of professional library principles, methods, techniques and procedures. Knowledge and appreciation of literature, periodicals, audiovisual materials, web sites, social media and other electronic media which together constitute a diverse, current and relevant collection for the adult population.
-Ability to determine patron information needs. Ability to construct a competent and complete search strategy using both print and non-print information resources.
-Knowledge of available and emerging technologies and their application to reference work.
-Ability to plan and implement programs and services to meet community needs.
Transportation: Valid driver's license, acceptable motor vehicle record, and continuous insurability required for driving own vehicle for Library-related obligations OR has access to reliable and efficient* transportation. (*Definition of efficient is that employee can travel to and from required work obligations within Google Maps' specified timeframe.)
Compensation and Benefits: The starting hourly rate for this position is $23.95. (Those applicants with a relevant Master's degree may qualify for the professional offset, which would increase the hourly rate by $3.09 per hour.) This position is not eligible to participate in the Library's health insurance plan. This position falls under OPERS and will accrue paid time off.