Library Specialist - Part Time 19 - No Benefits Salary $16.67 - $26.61 Hourly Location Fort Lauderdale, FL Job Type Part Time 19 No Benefits Department Libraries Division Job Number 1404119 Closing Continuous REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES Broward County, Board of County Commissioners is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Library Specialist, Part-Time 19 at the various library locations. Additional vacancies may be filled from this recruitment for any location within the library system. This position may be assigned to any location within the Libraries Division based on operational needs. The purpose of this position is to provide direct public assistance to customers, including: identifying the needs of customers, obtaining library materials, and supporting Circulation or Information Team Services. The position may also be responsible for supervising a Circulation Services section, supervising and training staff, cash handling, resolving day to day operational concerns/issues related to Circulation functions and/or assisting with programming for all ages. This announcement will remain active until a sufficient number of applications has been received and may close at any time. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Requires one (1) year of library experience or closely related experience. Preferences: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree or higher Two (2) years of Program Planning experience Lead/Supervisory Experience Proficiency in Microsoft Office productivity suite Project Management Experience DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES General Description: Guides and assists the library staff to ensure that excellent customer service is provided to patrons. This class works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks. Duties And Responsibilities: The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary. Oversees the work of subordinate library employees, verifying that tasks are completed as assigned; schedules staff and reschedules assignments to cover absences and other branch staffing needs. Provides first line customer service to library patrons; assists with returning and charging of materials, issues new library cards, gives library services orientation, and handles Point of Sale transactions; provides service to customers with account problems and provides resolutions. Resolves day to day operating issues; answers any questions or concerns from staff; develops new procedures to address matters that arise. Completes daily cash handling transactions, including counting or reviewing all funds in the safe and previous day's sales deposits and reports; verifies staff cash drawers and forms after the shift; orders all cash handling supplies; creates daily cash reports; enters data into various reports for accurate accountability. Reviews all equipment for proper working order and completes minor technical troubleshooting; places service requests for computers, lights, kiosks, insect remediation, and other building related issues. Provides backup assistance to other supervisors including but not limited to scheduling, volunteers, interlibrary loans, circulation lists, tracer and claims return and timesheets. Assists in the training of new employees and completes staff performance appraisals. Maintains collections by correcting catalog errors, adding donations to collections by processing and labeling them, and weeding the collections as needed. Plans and implements story times, craft programs, book clubs, movie days, and works with teen volunteers who assist with these programs. Ensures the safety of library customers by reporting behavior violations and contacting appropriate authorities regarding health issues or atypical behaviors; provides documentation of each incident. Introduces volunteers and new staff members to the use of equipment, policies/procedures, and library functions/work environment to ensure that assignments are properly completed and equipment is used correctly. Prepares a variety of correspondence, notifications, forms and related documents in order to communicate information to staff and the public; collects daily customer computer use statistics and summarizes on a monthly report; creates a weekly newsletter to communicate with other employees. Performs related work as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT Physical Demands Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations. Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment) Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. None. SPECIAL INFORMATION Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance: Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management. Emergency Management Responsibilities: Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned. County-wide Employee Responsibilities: All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies. All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression. Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 12 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $25,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan. In addition, Broward County offers a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Pharmacy coverage, Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount. . 01 Do you have one (1) year library experience or closely related field? Yes No 02 You may be required to perform work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations. Are you able to perform these essential job functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation? Yes No 03 Are you able to work Saturdays? Yes No 04 Are you able to work Sundays? Yes No 05 Are you able to work flexible shifts that includes weekdays and evenings? Yes No 06 How would you handle a situation with two of your staff having a loud argument at the front desk in front of several customers and co-workers? 07 How would you promote teamwork within your work group? 08 How many years of experience do you have in a public library involving exposure to reference work, circulation procedures, technical services, or audio-visual operations? 09 How do you handle deadlines? What do you do to meet them? 10 Do you have experience in Conflict Resolution? If so, please describe your experience in detail and provide two (2) examples. 11 Do you have Project Management Experience? If so, please describe your experience in detail and provide two (2) examples. 12 Do you have an Associates degree or higher? If so, please indicate: (1) the degree(s) attained, (2) the name of the institution you received your degree, and (3) the year in which the degree was attained. 13 Do you have at least two (2) years of program planning experience? If so, please provide an example in detail? 14 Do you have lead worker/supervisory experience? If so, please describe your experience in detail. 15 Describe your proficiency in Microsoft Office productivity suite? Provide two (2) examples in detail of the specific software you used and how it was applied? 16 Do you have Project Management Experience? If so, provide two (2) examples in detail. 17 The Libraries Division is recruiting for a Library Specialist - Part Time 19 position at various library locations. Please select your preferred cluster by making only one (1) selection. African-American Research Library & Cultural Center Central Cluster: Davie/Cooper City Branch Library, Lauderdale Lakes Branch Library/Educational and Cultural Center, Lauderhill Mall Branch Library, Lauderhill Towne Centre Branch Library, Riverland Branch Library, Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch Library, Tamarac Branch Library, Tyrone Bryant Branch Library, West Regional Library, Weston Library, and Young at Art Museum/Broward County Library Branch Library. Main Library North Cluster: Beach Library, Century Plaza Leon Slatin Library, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library, Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center, Imperial Point Branch Library, Margate Catharine Young, North Lauderdale Saraniero, North Regional/Broward College Library, Northwest Branch, Northwest Regional Library, and Pompano Beach Library. South Cluster: Carver Ranches Library, Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch Library, Fort Lauderdale Reading Center, Hallandale Beach Branch Library, Hollywood Branch Library, Hollywood Beach Bernice P Oster Branch Library, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center, Pembroke Pines/Walter C Young Resource Center, South Regional/Broward College Library, Southwest Regional Library, and Stirling Road Branch Library. I am interested in ing for any library location. 18 Are you a current employee with Broward County, Board of County Commissioners in the classification of Library Specialist? Yes No Required Question Agency Broward County Address 115 S. Andrews Ave. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800 Phone (954) 831-4000