General Summary

The FT Young Adult Librarian (Crozet) provides circulation, readers advisory and reference services to patrons of all ages, oversees serials maintenance and Inter-Library loans, publicizes and conducts programs for young adults, supervises teen volunteers, maintains and evaluates the Young Adult Collection, and promotes young adult services to the community.

May also be expected to work at a public service desk providing reference and information assistance; may be called upon to occasionally serve as acting department/assistant branch manager.

• For a general summary of benefits offered by the City, please click the 'benefits' tab on this posting, or visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/1047/Employee-Benefits.
• The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. For questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for assisting patrons in the use of library resources and equipment, answering reference and readers advisory questions, planning, publicizing, and conducting programs for young adults, helping to promote young adult services to the community.
• General department/branch duties; occasionally fills in when manager is absent.
• Other duties as required.

Education, Experience and Skills

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: M.L.S. degree with certification in Virginia is required
  • Or coursework allowing for the completion of said degree within the first two years of employment.
• Must have a strong public service orientation and general knowledge of library practices.
• Must have knowledge of young adult literature and general reference sources.
• Must be familiar with automated systems and electronic resources including databases, the Internet, and social media.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office software.

Preferred Qualification:

• Previous experience working with young adults is preferred.
• Familiarity with STEM programming is preferred.

Skills: Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Physical Conditions & Additional Information

Ability to push book trucks, equipment and lift up to 30 pounds.
Contacts would include supervisor/department/branch manager, library staff, and the public.

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Updated July 1, 2022

Benefits cited represent those for regular 40-hour employees and may differ for Management Level, Part-Time, and/or Library positions. Long-term temporary employees are eligible for all benefits except retirement. Interns, temporary, seasonal, substitute, and relief employees are not eligible for benefits.

1. LEAVE:

• Vacation: 3.09 hours accrued biweekly
  • - 0 - <3 years
  3.85 hours accrued biweekly
  • - 3 - <5 years
  4.62 hours accrued biweekly
  • - 5 - <10 years
  5.40 hours accrued biweekly
  • - 10 - <15 years
  6.16 hours accrued biweekly
  • - 15 - <20 years
  6.93 hours accrued biweekly
  • - 20 - <25 years
  7.70 hours accrued biweekly
  • - 25 years
• Sick:
  • 4.62 hours per biweekly pay period, approximately 120 hours a years, no limit on accumulation
• Holidays:
  • 14 paid holidays per calendar year (13 observed and 1 floating)

• Aetna Medical –
  • Choose from three options with different premiums and levels of coverage and coverage is effective on the first of the month following date of hire:
    • HMO: $0 premium for employee only coverage
    • POS 1: Employee-only premium of $36.28 per biweekly pay
    • POS 2: Employee-only premium of $13.02 per biweekly pay
      • (Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.)
  • Prescription Card ($10 generic, $30 lower cost name brand, $55 higher cost name brand)
  • Mail Order Maintenance Prescription Drug Program ($20 generic, $60 lower cost name brand, $110 higher cost brand)

• Dental (Delta Dental)
  • No cost for employee only coverage. Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.
  Diagnosis and Preventive
  • - 100% of allowable charge; Basic Dental Care - 80%; Major Dental Care - 50%
  Primary
  • - $50 deductible, 80/20
  Prosthetic & Complex Restorative
  • - $50 deductible, 50/50
  • $1,500 maximum annual benefit
  • $1,000 Orthodontic Benefit
• MetLife Vision Plan: Optional
  • Employee only coverage: $2.50 bi-weekly; Dependent coverage also available at differing rates.
  • Eye health exam, dilatation, prescription and refraction of glasses covered after $10 co-pay;
  • $130 allowance for frames, after co-pay, plus additional discounts where accepted.
• Life:
  • Two times annual salary (paid by the City)
  • Optional supplemental life available for employee, spouse, dependents (paid by employee)
• AFLAC: Optional
  • Cancer/accident/short term disability/intensive care insurance (paid by employee)

• Long Term Disability
  • Protection from income loss due to long-term illness or injury (paid by the City)

• Pension:
  • Choose from two options:
    • A Defined Benefit Pension plan pays a monthly benefit in retirement using a defined formula based on the employee's earnings history, tenure of service, and age. Our plan has a 5 year vesting period and an employee contribution of 5% of salary.
    • A Defined Contribution 401a plan in which fixed contributions are paid into an individual's account by the employer, the contributions are invested, returns (positive or negative) are credited to the account, and the account balance is used to provide retirement benefits. The vesting schedule for our 401a plan is 33% after one year of service, 67% after two years of service, and 100% after three years of service. There is no required contribution from salary. (Note that: the Defined Contribution retirement plan is the only plan available for Library employees)

• Supplemental:
  • Deferred Compensation (457) - employee contribution

• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Health Care Expenses
  • Dependent Care Expenses
  • Parking/Mass Transit Expenses
  • Parking Subsidy of $50 per month
• Wellness Programs:
  • Gym Reimbursement Program
  • Monthly On-Site Nurse and Annual Flu Shots
  • Health Screenings and Fairs, Education Sessions, & Weekly Fitness Classes
  • Weight Watchers at Work
• Bike Commuter Program:
  • Reimbursement of up to $20 per month for reasonable bike commuting expenses
• Employee Assistance Program:
  • A variety of confidential, personal professional services for you and your family available 24 hours a day.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program:
  • Up to $1,500 for undergraduate OR Up to $3,000 for graduate level tuition per fiscal year per employee.