Library Services Director - Higher Ed. directs and oversees all library activities at a university or college. Ensures the library services are in support of the mission of the university or college. Being a Library Services Director - Higher Ed. requires a master's degree. Typically reports to a head of a unit or top management. The Library Services Director - Higher Ed. manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Library Services Director - Higher Ed. typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Lynnwood Library is among the largest and busiest branches in the Sno-Isle system. This position will work 15 hours per week with a large, talented team of library staff in a fast-paced building in the rapidly growing and diversifying city of Lynnwood. The city is a central transit hub for the rest of Snohomish County. Our community members represent a wide range of cultural backgrounds and lived experiences.
The successful candidate will serve our community by assisting customers at the library circulation desk, answering phones, processing and evaluating library material, registering customers for library cards, and performing other circulation tasks according to library needs. By performing excellent customer service and being knowledgeable in basic library support services, the Public Services Assistant helps contribute to an inclusive environment that provides a wide range of services, spaces, and resources that are representative of diverse cultures and perspectives and accessible to everyone.
The selected person will work a Thursday - Sunday schedule and other weekdays as needed. Shifts may include mornings, afternoons, and evenings. The successful candidate may be required to adapt to future schedule and location changes depending on library needs.
This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 2.
Sno-Isle Libraries is committed to embedding equity into our organization. As we engage in equity work, it's important to have a good foundation to frame the work and then provide training opportunities to build skills and knowledge.
We value and embrace the unique experiences our staff members bring to the organization and recognize how their experiences improve the service we provide.
As a valued member of Sno-Isle Libraries, the person selected for this position is eligible for sick leave, vacation leave, paid holidays, and dental coverage. For more information about these benefits, visit our Employment webpage.
Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
The position may report to a Library Circulation Supervisor or Library Manager I, depending on the size of the library. Although direct supervision is not a normal part of this position's work, incumbents may be called on to provide task direction to Page staff and library volunteers in absence of a supervisor.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position can be acquired by a combination of experience and education including:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Most of the work is carried out within a generally accessible, safe, indoor environment. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent must identify and organize library materials such as books, audiobooks, and DVDs based on small-print numbers and alphabetical characters; scan and inspect library materials including opening media cases; and operate computers for extended periods of time.
An incumbent must occasionally move objects or materials weighing up to 35 pounds, including transfer of books and other materials to carts or shelves of varying heights. Incumbents may be required to move carts of books and other materials about the building for extended periods of time, and frequently remain stationary at one workstation for extended periods of time.
The incumbent must regularly communicate with coworkers and members of the public. These contacts and situations are deemed to be generally safe and free of undue stress, but require incumbents to be cordial, helpful, and skilled in interpersonal relations with others both in the public and within the Library District.
Sno-Isle Libraries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. This and all Sno-Isle Libraries' positions are subject to transfer.
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