Library - Associate II

Library Systems & Services LLC•Manassas Park, VA

About The Position

The Manassas Park City Library (MPCL) serves as a vibrant community hub dedicated to providing a diverse range of innovative resources, programs, and services. Founded in 2020, MPCL moved to the newly redeveloped Park Central in the heart of Manassas Park in Summer 2022. Conveniently co-located with City Hall, the new Park Central Library location is the community’s most exciting destination for learning, discovering, creating, and connecting. Want to be a part of a thriving and growing library that is impacting the surrounding community daily? Apply now! Manassas Park City Library seeks a part-time, 24 hours a week, Library Associate 2 to provide excellence in customer service to the Manassas Park community. The Library Associate 2 performs a variety of moderately complex technical and paraprofessional duties in support of various sections/functions of the library; primarily at the circulation (service) desk and within the collection.

Requirements

Provides customer service by welcoming patrons, issuing library cards, checking in/out materials and managing patron accounts
Assists patrons with locating materials or the reference desk, using computers, or explaining procedures (checking out, logging onto the Internet, making copies, etc.)
Accepts and processes fees and other payments
Assists with passive programming, programming preparation, displays, and basic marketing
Provides information regarding programs, events, study rooms, etc.
Shelves library materials
Addresses or escalates patron conduct or safety issues to appropriate management
Follows all legal and policy requirements related to patron privacy and custodianship of patron records.
Assists with collection management including processing new materials, donated materials, damaged items, etc.
May assist with processing of InterLibrary Loans or other specialized tasks
Other duties as assigned
Must be able to frequently move from place to place within the location; file and retrieve books and other items on high shelves.
Lift/push up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds. of heavy boxes, books, and equipment; work in confined spaces; walk; bend; stoop; reach; and climb.

Responsibilities

Provides customer service by welcoming patrons, issuing library cards, checking in/out materials and managing patron accounts
Assists patrons with locating materials or the reference desk, using computers, or explaining procedures (checking out, logging onto the Internet, making copies, etc.)
Accepts and processes fees and other payments
Assists with passive programming, programming preparation, displays, and basic marketing
Provides information regarding programs, events, study rooms, etc.
Shelves library materials
Addresses or escalates patron conduct or safety issues to appropriate management
Follows all legal and policy requirements related to patron privacy and custodianship of patron records.
Assists with collection management including processing new materials, donated materials, damaged items, etc.
May assist with processing of InterLibrary Loans or other specialized tasks
Other duties as assigned