Department:

Libraries & Historical Resources

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Do you have a passion for libraries and everything they provide? Do you long to leave a lasting impact on our community? If so, start your career with this entry-level position! Sarasota County Libraries are not just about books. Our award-winning system of ten public library branch locations, the History Center, and Pop-Up Mobile Library offer extensive collections where people of all ages can find their hobbies, their histories, their music, art, and culture.

As a Library Assistant for our Info. Central Department you will stand as the direct point of contact for customers, resolving routine questions and tech/account problems, and referring more complex issues when necessary. All employees participate in setting unit, library, and system goals, contribute to decision-making, and evaluate the team's progress. Many Voices, One Team. This full-time position starts out paying $18.00/hr with opportunities for both growth and development and an understanding that we love to promote from within! Take that first step towards a long-term, meaningful career in the library system. Apply today!

About the Position

In this role, you will provide public information and reference services in the Information Central department, a centralized system-wide telephone and electronic reference service. A summary of job responsibilities can be found below...

• Implement standards of service that ensure the prompt and efficient resolution of each inquiry by customers.

• Provide assistance at all library service locations and stations.

• Offer directional and service-related information to users.

• Assist library users in person, by phone, or electronically.

• Serve in material checkout/check-in, retrieve and process reserves, billing, and missing items.

• Perform routine equipment cleaning and maintenance.

• Sort and shelve materials and maintain an orderly arrangement of materials.

• Aid in operating and basic troubleshooting of automated materials check-in, emptying and swapping materials bins, and routine maintenance.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

• Must be available, Monday - Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• This location is not currently open on Sundays, however this is subject to change.

• Work schedules may vary due to split shifts, rotations, on-call, emergencies, etc.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of experience in a clerical or customer service environment, preferably in a library setting.

• Bilingual in Spanish.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Rate: $18.00/hr

Going to school for your Masters Degree in Library and Information Science? We offer Tuition Reimbursement to those currently working on their Masters degree! This is a great opportunity to gain needed work experience and help with the costs of your graduate program.

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  <