Under the direction of the Outreach Manager, the Outreach Library Assistant is responsible for providing access to the library’s materials and services in a friendly manner by performing a variety of circulation, reference, and clerical functions.

Essential Duties:

• Provides information and circulation services to patrons in person and by phone using print and non-print resources.
• Assists in driving the bookmobile and other library vehicles to various locations in Scott County as needed.
• Assists in stocking shelves in the bookmobile with appropriate books and materials consistent with seasonal schedules and routes.
• Assists in keeping library vehicles in good clean working condition.
• Assists in developing programming and bookmobile stops.
• Maintains and organizes outreach office and items for events.
• Maintains weekly statistics.
• Assists, hosts, and conducts outreach programs for audience of all ages.
• Maintains Outreach services’ youth collection.
• Attends community events performing outreach services for community members of all ages as assigned.
• Gives presentations about library services and resources to audiences of all ages.
• Provides back up to other outreach staff duties.
• Attends all staff and department meetings as scheduled.
• Works all Public Service Desks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Expected Hours of Work:

Must work 20.0 hours a week to maintain part-time status. On-site attendance and some evenings and weekends are required.

Schedule is a 3-week rotation, hours this position will work are listed below. These hours are non-negotiable.

Week 1

• Sunday 1:00p-5:00p
• Tuesday 9:00a-1:00p
• Wednesday 11:45a-8:15p
• Thursday 9:00a-1:00p

Week 2

• Sunday 1:00p-5:00p
• Tuesday 9:00a-1:00p
• Wednesday 11:45a-8:15p
• Thursday 9:00a-1:00p

Week 3

• Tuesday 9:00a-1:00p
• Wednesday 11:45a-8:15p
• Thursday 9:00a-1:00p
• Saturday 9:00a-1:00p

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• General computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
• Library experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving history.
• Willing and able to speak effectively in public.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Required Skills:

• Ability to exercise initiative, independent judgement, and maintain professionalism in uncomfortable situations.
• Ability to speak publicly to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to help older and/or limited mobility patrons onto the bookmobile.
• Ability to organize, plan, set priories, use time effectively and to meet deadlines while working with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to do basic math for routine calculations.
• Keeps abreast of and understands emerging technologies, current trends, and best practices for the department.
• Ability to adapt, remain flexible, and flourish in a changing environment while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Ability to be tactful and respect confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, orally and in writing, including through email.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships with co-workers, patrons, user groups, community organizations, volunteer groups of varying personalities and ages, and to serve the public courteously in a variety of situations.
• Foster an environment that attracts and invites patrons to use the library.
• Contributes to creating an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team.
• Proficiency in using MS Office applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Physical Demands

• Moving 50-100 lbs. carts and handling moderately heavy boxes of books when the occasion requires.
• Ability to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, talk, type, pick, pinch, hear, and perform repetitive motions when the occasion requires.
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Movement through facility locations and assisting patrons.
• Ability to handle books, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to reach above the head and below the knee to retrieve shelved items.
• Visual acuity sufficient to identify materials on shelving up to 90” and to read primarily typed or printed text in a variety of type sizes.

Work Environment

• Climate-controlled environment inside the building and inside the library vehicle and seasonal conditions outside the building
• Limited access to restroom facilities when driving a library vehicle.
• On the road 70-75% of work time.

Note: This job description does not necessarily reflect all aspects of the job function.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program - Mutual of Omaha; premium 100% paid by the Library.

• Accrued monthly paid time off (PTO). 60 hours a year. Increases after 5 years of service.

• 13 paid holidays.