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Library Associate I (Youth Services)

The City of Norfolk's Public Library is seeking candidates for a Library Associate I (Youth Services) at the Van Wyck Branch Library. The Library Associate I will be responsible for all Youth Services programming at the branch, including maintaining the KidZone, and assists in managing the juvenile collections. The Norfolk Public Library offers equal opportunity access to information, high quality book and multimedia materials, programs, exhibits, online resources, and technology to meet the needs of our diverse community for life-long learning, cultural enrichment, and intellectual stimulation. To fulfill its mission, the Library employs a knowledgeable, well-trained staff committed to excellent service and civility.

Essential Functions Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Develops early literacy programs aligned with the Family Place philosophy and best practices in early childhood development
• Maintains and monitors KidZone in the library branch; prepares book displays
• Assists in building and maintaining the library's juvenile and YA collections
• Plans and promotes programs for youth and families
• Organizes school visits, public tours, and outreach events
• Provides excellent customer service, provides regular coverage of public service desks, assists library patrons with reader's advisory
• Provides technology assistance to the public with computers, copier, and scanner
• Performs administrative duties and prepares statistical reports
• Participates in committees and attends training related to the job, attends Family Place training in Long Island, NY
• Supervises part-time employees and volunteers when branch manager is unavailable

Education/Experience: Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. One year of experience in library or related services. Experience working with children, teens, and adults in a library. Supervisory experience preferred.

Additional Information & Requirements:

• Valid Driver's license or Commercial Driver's license may be required depending on assignment.
• Work Hours: 40 hours/week. 9:30 am 6:00 pm. Monday Friday - Some nights and weekends
• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
• Retirement: If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

The following supplemental questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process.

• Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
• If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
• Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
• Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
• How many years of library experience, including unpaid and volunteer experience, do you have?
• Do you have work experience related to early literacy, child development, and best practices working with children?
• If yes, please describe your experience. If no, type N/A.
• Do you have supervisory experience in a team environment?
• If yes, please describe your experience. If no, type N/A.
• What is your experience with summer reading programs, preparing programs and presentations, and creating flyers and displays? If none, type N/A.
• What is your experience working with teens and tweens? If none, type N/A.
• What is your experience leading STEM or STEAM programs? If none, type N/A.
• This position requires a proficient level of computer skills. Please select the response that best describes your computer skill level, including using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

Employer: City of Norfolk