Job Details

Library Associate I

The Downtown Branch at Slover invites applications for a part-time Library Associate I position in its programming division. The Slover is a beautiful venue and multi-use facility in downtown Norfolk with a mission to be a premier destination for residents and visitors to enjoy. The Slover will support a thriving downtown by encouraging tourism, providing resources for entrepreneurs, and housing the Downtown Branch Library at The Slover. Success in this position draws on the incumbent's competencies in advocating an inclusive and diverse library environment, nurturing safe and accessible library spaces, developing and delivering library programs and reader's advisory, embracing innovative processes and technologies that enhance library operations, collaborating with senior leadership and community partners on holistic strategic planning initiatives, and practicing sustainable resources management within available means.

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Provides excellent customer service by assisting with basic reference questions, technology support, and recommending reading materials.
• Plans, develops, and delivers engaging programs such as educational workshops, film screenings, and creative activities that support literacy and lifelong learning, both individually and in collaboration with staff.
• Designs and sets up engaging displays and promotional materials to highlight programs and library resources.
• Assists with collection development by reviewing professional sources, identifying gaps, and recommending new titles that reflect diverse voices and interests.
• Performs circulation functions by checking materials in and out, reserving materials requests, registering new patrons, coordinating with Interlibrary loans, and collecting fees.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

Valid Driver's license required.

Additional Information & Requirements:

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.