What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Aide (PT) - Civic Center position at City of Scottsdale?
Introduction
Join the Scottsdale Public Library family! Civic Center Library Circ Team is looking for 2 dynamic self-starters with strong customer service skills to join us. The ideal candidates are creative people who love to interact with library users of all ages.
The 28-hour position is responsible for working service desks, answering patron questions, and recommending resources, handling cash, answering calls in the Library Help Line, and participating in Library System events.
The 25-hour position is responsible for working service desks, answering patron questions, and recommending resources, handling cash, answering calls in the Library Help Line, and participating in Library System events. In addition, the staff member acts as the Backup Library Courier. Key responsibilities are driving a motor vehicle, delivering books and other materials to and from branches, and lifting and carrying crates filled with materials or move library furniture weighing up to 75 pounds with assistance from furniture dollies and book carts. This Library Aide is also expected to temporarily work (float) at other library branches when vacancies arise and return to Civic Center Library when not deployed. Reliable transportation is necessary.
Library Aides work a varying schedule that includes evenings and weekends. This position works 4 days/week, and either Saturday or Sunday. Typical shifts are Sundays 9-5p, Mon-Thu 8a-4p/11a-7p, Fri-Sat 8a-6p. Only those candidates who are willing and able to work a flexible schedule will be considered to move forward in the selection process.
Please note: Due to this position being part-time, the classification is unclassified, meaning it is at-will and serves at the discretion of the city. Part-time positions have limited benefits as required by law.
Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $22.06/hour.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
All Assignments:
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
Essential Functions
Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area within a department(s).
Click here to view the full job description, work environment and physical demands.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Click here to view the full job description, work environment and physical demands.
Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits, click here.
Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.
Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking here.
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Are you a current City of Scottsdale employee?
Do you have a valid driver's license (not expired or suspended/revoked)?
Do you have any of the following restrictions on your driver's license? Please note that this does not include vision correction.
Please indicate which best describes your education. Note: The degree (to include the major) must be listed in the Education Section of the application.
How many years of public contact experience resolving various levels of customer service needs do you have?
If you have public contact experience resolving various levels of customer service needs, please summarize your experience. Also, please provide the name of the employer/ organization. NOTE: This experience mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."
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Please indicate which best describes your library or related experience. Note: The experience must be listed in the Work Experience section of the application.
If you have at least 6 months of library or related experience, please summarize. NOTE: Employers mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See Resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None".
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This position requires driving a delivery van, retrieving materials from remote book drops, transporting materials between branches, lifting, pushing, and carrying heavy library materials between building and the van. Are you able to do these tasks?
Are you willing and able to work evenings and weekends, including a flexible schedule that may vary from week to week?
Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.
Join the Scottsdale Public Library family! Civic Center Library Circ Team is looking for 2 dynamic self-starters with strong customer service skills to join us. The ideal candidates are creative people who love to interact with library users of all ages.
The 28-hour position is responsible for working service desks, answering patron questions, and recommending resources, handling cash, answering calls in the Library Help Line, and participating in Library System events.
The 25-hour position is responsible for working service desks, answering patron questions, and recommending resources, handling cash, answering calls in the Library Help Line, and participating in Library System events. In addition, the staff member acts as the Backup Library Courier. Key responsibilities are driving a motor vehicle, delivering books and other materials to and from branches, and lifting and carrying crates filled with materials or move library furniture weighing up to 75 pounds with assistance from furniture dollies and book carts. This Library Aide is also expected to temporarily work (float) at other library branches when vacancies arise and return to Civic Center Library when not deployed. Reliable transportation is necessary.
Library Aides work a varying schedule that includes evenings and weekends. This position works 4 days/week, and either Saturday or Sunday. Typical shifts are Sundays 9-5p, Mon-Thu 8a-4p/11a-7p, Fri-Sat 8a-6p. Only those candidates who are willing and able to work a flexible schedule will be considered to move forward in the selection process.
Please note: Due to this position being part-time, the classification is unclassified, meaning it is at-will and serves at the discretion of the city. Part-time positions have limited benefits as required by law.
Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $22.06/hour.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
All Assignments:
- A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
- Two years college work completed.
- One year of public contact experience resolving various levels of customer service needs.
- An equivalent combination of education and/or job-related training or experience may substitute for the educational requirements on a year-for-year basis.
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
- Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
- Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
Essential Functions
Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area within a department(s).
Click here to view the full job description, work environment and physical demands.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Click here to view the full job description, work environment and physical demands.
Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits, click here.
Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.
Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking here.
01
Are you a current City of Scottsdale employee?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a valid driver's license (not expired or suspended/revoked)?
- Yes
- No
Do you have any of the following restrictions on your driver's license? Please note that this does not include vision correction.
- Interlock Device
- Court Mandated Restricted Hours
- I have a Graduated Driver's License (Class G License)
- Other Non-Medical Restriction(s)
- I have no restrictions on my driver's license
Please indicate which best describes your education. Note: The degree (to include the major) must be listed in the Education Section of the application.
- High School / GED or Equivalent
- HS/GED/Equivalent & Some College Coursework
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or Higher
- None of the above
How many years of public contact experience resolving various levels of customer service needs do you have?
- Less than one year, or none
- Between one and two years
- Between two and three years
- Three or more years
If you have public contact experience resolving various levels of customer service needs, please summarize your experience. Also, please provide the name of the employer/ organization. NOTE: This experience mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."
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Please indicate which best describes your library or related experience. Note: The experience must be listed in the Work Experience section of the application.
- Less than 6 months, none
- Between 6 months and 2 years
- Between 2 and 4 years
- Between 4 and 6 years
- More than 6 years
If you have at least 6 months of library or related experience, please summarize. NOTE: Employers mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See Resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None".
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This position requires driving a delivery van, retrieving materials from remote book drops, transporting materials between branches, lifting, pushing, and carrying heavy library materials between building and the van. Are you able to do these tasks?
- Yes
- No
Are you willing and able to work evenings and weekends, including a flexible schedule that may vary from week to week?
- Yes
- No
Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.
- City Website
- Employee Referral
- Glassdoor
- Governmentjobs.com
- Indeed
- Job Fair (In-Person / Virtual)
- Recruiter
- Other
- Required Question
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