The Pickerington Public Library team is committed to delivering our core values with excellence. Do you want to Inspire Learning, Connect Community, Enrich Our World and Foster a Love of Reading? We invite you to apply for our open positions. The Pickerington Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, genetic information, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Applicable background checks will be performed.
Volunteer
Branch Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt full-time
Starting Salary: $50,946 plus Benefits
Immediate Supervisor: Public Services Director
Location: Sycamore Plaza Library
Objective of the position: Oversees all aspects of branch operations; Leads and manages staff, building resources, operations and location/division initiatives in the context of the Library’s larger vision, purpose and strategic plan. Serves as a key Library point of contact for the local community and connection with key stakeholders and partners. Leads in the development, implementation and evaluation of all branch programs, outreach and services. Responsible for providing a full range of library services to customers and maintaining the branch collection. Committed to the Pickerington Public Library’s Mission to “Inspiring Learning, Connecting Community, Enriching Our World, Fostering a Love of Reading.”
Supervisory responsibilities:
• Hiring: Participate in search process and make recommendations to Human Resources in the hiring of all branch positions.
• Training: Oversee and/or conducts formal and informal training with all levels of branch staff in the provision of quality library services to customers.
Recommends professional development for branch staff.
• Work Review/Revision: Assists in coordinating library services throughout the organization. Directs the work and sets priorities for all branch staff.
• Evaluation: Conduct annual evaluations of all branch staff. Sets individual performance measurements for staff and holds them accountable.
• Discipline and Counseling: Responsible for discipline and counseling of branch staff up to and including recommendation for termination.
Job Summary:
• Leads a team in the effective management of operations at local level. Handles a wide variety of strategic and operational details. Delegates tasks, responds to questions/complaints and gathers data to prepare communications and reports.
Serves as location’s primary contact with other Library departments.
• Proven ability to lead in ensuring that all activities and interactions adhere to library policies and align with the library’s mission and vision
• Supervises and effectively performs all aspects of branch operations
• Develops, coaches and trains staff. Sets individual performance measurements for staff and holds them accountable while cultivating engagement and trust in an inclusive environment. Responsibilities include managing, hiring, orienting and
evaluating. Models organizational values and exceptional customer service behaviors.
• Leads location’s goal setting and planning efforts to align with the strategic plan and department goals and objectives. Communicates system initiatives to staff and customers. Coordinates department goals and objectives at local level.
• Ensures that branch staff are responsive to customers in a consistent, friendly and professional manner
• Plan, coordinate, promote and present in person and virtual youth and adult programs, displays and outreach
• Develop and maintain library collections responsive to the community’s information, recreational, and educational needs
• Coordinate with the Marketing Leader and Public Services Director to establish and maintain collaborations with community agencies and promote Library services through community outreach. Responsible for developing and maintaining open communications with professional and community organizations at local level.
• Ensures that the user environment is pleasant, friendly and that services meet the needs of customers
• Solves problems at the local level and assists with problem solving at the system level.
• Supervises the daily money collection, including it’s safekeeping and delivery to bank.
• Assists in the delivery of services to the customer at all service points. Maintains personal skills and knowledge to assure quality of service in areas of library collections, technology, reference, readers’ advisory, materials handling and customer service.
• Provides excellent service to customers of all ages and backgrounds, practices positive public relations and performs duties in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Is the Person-In-Charge (PIC) at all library locations
• Monitors facility and property issues and conditions, communicating any needs or problems to the appropriate person
• Participate in the Central Library Consortium at appropriate level
• Cooperates with other staff, promotes teamwork, shares information and resolves conflict
• Develops library’s action list for each year with other library managers and track and update branch library statistics
• Demonstrates understanding of basic library routines and adheres to library policies and procedures
• Checks e-mail frequently and regularly attends management team meetings
• Assists in the delivery of services to the customer at all service points. Maintains personal skills to assure quality of service in areas of Library collections, technology, reference, readers’ advisory and circulation
• Attends local, state and national conferences or meetings as required
• Performs additional duties as assigned including being a project lead and/or serving on task forces, committees, etc.
• Provide Notary public services, including the notarization of documents, ensuring all legal requirements are met.
Essential functions:
• Ability to interpret and implement the Library’s policies and procedures in a customer-responsive manner with a commitment to excellent customer service
• Skill and ability to supervise, lead, direct, train and coach all branch staff
• Ability to plan, analyze and structure work duties and assignments to provide an efficient and effective work routine
• Able to cooperate with other staff, promote teamwork and share information
• Ability to exercise good judgment in work performance
• Ability to engage with staff, personnel from other libraries, vendors, library administrators, and customers in a courteous and
thoughtful manner.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Able to make presentations to schools and other groups
• Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to lift or push heavy objects such as boxes of books and loaded book carts
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to meet the physical demands listed
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
Position Requirements:
• MLS (MLIS) or MLIS from an American Library Association accredited university
• Experience training and supervising others preferred, including work delegation, scheduling, and evaluating performance
• 3 years of progressively responsible professional library experience
• Superior communication, listening and interpersonal skills
• Skill in ILS automation environment, or ability to develop that skill
• Maintains professional, businesslike behavior and appearance
• Demonstrated commitment to serving library customers and residents of the community
• Acts with the customer in mind using information gained from interacting with the customers. Meets the expectations and requirements of external and internal customers
• Must maintain insurability under the Library’s vehicle liability insurance coverage. Periodically drives to all Library locations; may
travel for training and development assignments. Must have immediate access to personal vehicle.
Must maintain valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record. May drive PPL vehicle if called upon.
• Must successfully pass a background check
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance,
stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must be able to lift up to 20 pounds and push a 50-pound cart.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Environmental factors: indoor/outdoor – offsite
Technology skills: The following is the common technology used in this position and is not all inclusive.
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Library related software applications
Working conditions: Library operating/non-operating hours including evening and weekends.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Resumes can be e-mailed to: dellinger@pickeringtonlibrary.org
Or mailed to:
Pickerington Public Library
Attention: Dorinda Ellinger
201 Opportunity Way
Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.
The Pickerington Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, genetic information, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
Youth Services Assistant
Reports to: Youth Services Manager
Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time/Part-Time
Department: Youth Services
Payrate: $14.81
Objective of the position:
The Youth Services Assistant will successfully promote the value of library services to children and their caregivers through classes, school visits, community outreach and more. Works with each department in the library to provide materials and excellent customer service to all library customers. Provides customer assistance in finding library materials and requested information through print, media and online resources and readers’ advisory. Responsible for assisting customers with computers and other library needs. Committed to the Pickerington Public Library’s Mission of “Inspiring Learning, Connecting Community, Enriching Our World, Fostering a Love of Reading.”
Supervisory responsibilities: none
Job Summary:
- Plan, coordinate, promote and present in person and virtual youth events/classes, displays and outreach
- Interviews, researches and answers customer questions in person, over the phone, by email, etc. by locating appropriate sources of information using a variety of tools including the Internet
- Provides readers’ advisory to customers (in person and virtually) using appropriate sources of information including knowledge of the collection, the publishing industry and electronic resources.
- Specific awareness of the displays of special books in the youth department
- Knowledge of the loan times of materials
- Specific knowledge of classes/activities in the youth department
- Assists with directional instructions and education of reading levels and library databases
- Attends professional meetings and trainings
- Supports planning, preparations, and implementation of Summer and Winter Reading
- Trains public and staff on use of Library technologies, one-on-one and in classroom settings
- Performs collection development activities based on knowledge of the community needs, usage levels, and relevance of materials.
- Assists in maintaining collection, including shelving, processing reserves, etc.
- Assists in maintaining local databases, websites, etc. and may assist Information Technology staff in the design, development and testing of products for the website
- Utilizes computer applications and Library equipment, maintains current knowledge of system wide and location specific procedures, processes, policies and operations.
- Utilizes email, voicemail and other Library technology to maintain open channels of communication
- Demonstrates understanding of basic library routines and adheres to library policies and procedures
- Assists in public service areas as needed
- Performs additional duties as assigned including serving on task forces, committees, etc.
Essential functions:
- Able to interact effectively with children
- Demonstrates adaptability to library needs
- Able to cooperate with other staff, promote teamwork and share information
- Ability to exercise good judgment in work performance
- Ability to interact tactfully and courteously with staff, other libraries’ personnel, vendors, library administrations, and customers
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Able to make presentations to schools and other groups
- Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time
- Ability to lift or push heavy objects such as boxes of books and loaded book carts
- Ability to pay attention to detail
- Ability to meet the physical demands listed
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood and/or Youth Services experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Interest in interacting positively with children
- Knowledge of basic library principles, methods and procedures
- Maintains professional, businesslike behavior and appearance
- Demonstrated commitment to serving library customers and residents of the community
- Must maintain insurability under the Library’s vehicle liability insurance coverage. Must maintain valid driver’s license, personal vehicle and acceptable driving record. May drive PPL vehicle if called upon.
- Must successfully pass a background check.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift up to 30 pounds and push a 50-pound cart. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Environmental factors: indoor/outdoor-offsite
Working conditions: Library operating/non-operating hours including nights and weekends.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Resumes can be e-mailed to: dellinger@pickeringtonlibrary.org
Or mailed to:
Pickerington Public Library
Attention: Dorinda Ellinger
201 Opportunity Way
Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.
The Pickerington Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, genetic information, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
Reference Librarian
FLSA Status: Non-exempt full-time
Department: Information & Research
Immediate Supervisor: Information & Research Manager
Payrate: $19.55
Objective of the position:
The Reference Librarian works primarily at the Reference desk providing patron assistance, and assisting the Adult Services Manager with the day to day duties of maintaining and updating the library’s online presence and brand, including the library’s website and social media accounts, creation of graphics, and online reader’s advisory. The Reference Librarian also assists with collection development, technology needs and troubleshooting, and conducts classes for the public on various computer programs and technologies. The Reference Librarian works with each department in the library to provide materials and excellent customer service to the patrons. “Inspiring Learning, Connecting Community, Enriching Our World, Fostering a Love of Reading.”
Supervisory responsibilities: Oversee the department in the managers absence
Job Summary:
- Assists patrons in locating and using library materials, digital devices, and other equipment
- Provides readers’ advisory to patrons (in person or virtually) using appropriate sources of information including knowledge of the collection, the publishing industry and electronic resources
- Answers reference questions in person or by telephone, email, and conducts the needed research using print and on-line reference tools
- Assists patrons in using the on-line catalog, computers, copiers and other equipment
- Creates displays and merchandise materials
- Acts as primary contact for digitizing library and community history
- Handles daily operations of Reference desk by monitoring public computers, responding to patron’s questions regarding e-readers and routine inquiries
- Places requests for library materials not immediately available
- Maintains the library’s website and social media pages
- Assists with collection development based on analysis of the collection and its usage by the community
- Manages assigned areas of the collection based on knowledge of community needs, usage levels, and relevance of materials
- Meets the technology needs of patrons and conducts troubleshooting
- Coordinate and conduct classes for patrons on and off site
- Stay current with knowledge and understanding of developments within the profession
- Assists the Adult Services Manager in providing training on current trends, best practices, and new technologies
- Walk patrons through the entire process of setting up a digital device with Overdrive and Adobe Digital Editions
- Assess and weed collections as assigned
- Prepare department for opening and closing
- Seeks and participates in continuing education opportunities, such as OLC, in order to keep skills current and broaden knowledge
- Participates in planning and improving library services through staff committees
- Participates and presents at local and state conferences
- Assumes responsibility for the operation of the library in the absence of a Person in Charge (PIC)
- Demonstrates understanding of basic library routines and adheres to library policies and procedures
- Checks e-mail and SharePoint frequently
- Assists in public service areas as needed
Essential functions:
- Ability to interact tactfully and courteously with staff, other libraries’ personnel, vendors, library administrations, and patrons
- Ability to create and suggest useful applications of technology in a public library environment
- Ability and willingness to learn new skills, computer programs, and other processes that will aid in day-to-day duties and implementation and completion of long-term projects and goals
- Ability to perform several tasks simultaneously and under occasional pressure
- Ability to work independently, with little supervision or oversight
- Demonstrates adaptability to library needs
- Able to cooperate with other staff, promote teamwork and share information
- Ability to exercise good judgment in work performance
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Ability to recognize and respond to potential hazardous or dangerous situations in the library
- Ability to develop long-term goals, plans and programs with a clear vision of how these will benefit the library’s patrons
- Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time
- Ability to pay attention to detail
- Ability to meet the physical demands listed
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
Position Requirements:
- Master’s in Library Science from an ALA-accredited university/program
- A minimum of two years professional public library experience, or equivalent relevant experience, with demonstrated knowledge and experience in
implementing technology in libraries - Previous experience with ILS/LMS in another library setting Previous experience with graphics, graphic design, photography and/or videography
- Previous experience with website CMS, social media use in a library setting; knowledge of HTML and CSS preferred but not required
- Previous experience using social media for a library, business, or other organization
- Previous experience with collection development for teens and adults
- Previous experience planning and conducting programs for adults
- Working knowledge of computer operations including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher and internet searching techniques
- Exceptional level of accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail
- Knowledge of basic library principles, methods and procedures
- Maintains professional, businesslike behavior and appearance
- Demonstrated commitment to serving library patrons and residents of the community
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift up to 30 pounds and push a 50-pound cart. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Environmental factors: indoor/outdoor-offsite
Working conditions: Library operating/non-operating hours including nights and weekends.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Cover letters and resumes can be e-mailed to: dellinger@pickeringtonlibrary.org
Or mailed to:
Pickerington Public Library
Attention: Dorinda Ellinger
201 Opportunity Way
Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Cover letters and resumes will be accepted until position is filled.
The Pickerington Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, genetic information, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
Reference Assistant
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Part-Time
Department: Branch
Reports to: Branch Manager
Pay Range: 4
Objective of the position:
The Reference Assistant works primarily at the Information desk providing customer assistance in finding the library materials and requested information, through print, media and online resources and Reader’s Advisory. The Reference Assistant will assist customers with computer usage and other library services. The Reference Assistant also assists with collection development, technology needs and troubleshooting, Homework Help services, outreach, reader’s advisory, in-depth reference, and circulation. Committed to the Pickerington Public Library’s mission “Inspiring Learning, Connecting Community, Enriching Our World, Fostering a Love of Reading.”
Supervisory responsibilities: none
Job Summary:
- Assists customers in locating and using library materials
- Answers reference questions in person or by telephone, email, and conducts the needed research using print and online reference tools
- Performs collection management activities, based on knowledge of the community needs, usage levels, and relevance of materials. Provides feedback to selectors.
- Provides readers’ advisory to customers using appropriate sources of information including knowledge of the collection and electronic resources
- Creates displays and merchandises materials
- Assists customers in using the catalog, computers, copiers and other equipment
- Handles daily operations by monitoring public computers, responding to customers’ questions regarding e-readers and routine inquiries
- Assisting customers with process of setting up electronic devices with Overdrive and other online resources
- Trains public and staff on use of Library technologies one-on-one and in-classroom settings
- Assists with collection maintenance and weeding of library materials
- Places requests for library materials not immediately available
- Processes customer fines and fees payments
- Assists, plans and implements library events and classes
- Performs outreach services as needed
- Seeks and participates in continuing education opportunities, such as OLC, in order to keep skills current and broaden knowledge
- Assists customers with the website and other electronic resources
- Participates in planning and improving library services through staff committees
- Performs circulation duties of checking in/out materials, processing customer fees, and organizing and shelving materials and processing reserves
- Demonstrates understanding of basic library routines and adheres to library policies and procedures
- Checks e-mail frequently
- Assists in all public service areas, including homework help center as needed
- Performs additional duties as assigned
Essential functions:
- Ability to interact tactfully and courteously with staff, other libraries’ personnel, vendors, library administrations, and customers
- Demonstrates adaptability to library needs
- Able to cooperate with other staff, promote teamwork and share information
- Ability to exercise good judgment in work performance
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations Ability to effectively and concisely communicate both verbally and in writing
- Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time
- Ability to pay attention to detail
- Ability to lift or push heavy objects such as boxes of books and loaded book carts
- Ability to meet the physical demands listed
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
- Practical experience with electronic information delivery, as well as effective computer skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Exceptional level of accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail
- Knowledge of basic library principles, methods, and procedures
- Maintains professional, businesslike behavior and appearance
- Demonstrated commitment to serving library customers and residents of the community
- Must maintain insurability under the Library’s vehicle liability insurance coverage.
- Periodically drives to all Library locations; may travel for training and development assignments. Must have immediate access to personal vehicle. Must maintain valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record. May drive PPL vehicle if called upon.
- Must successfully pass a background check
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift up to 30 pounds and push a 50-pound cart. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Environmental factors: indoor/outdoor- offsite Working conditions: Library operating/non-operating hours including nights and weekends.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Cover letters and resumes can be e-mailed to: dellinger@pickeringtonlibrary.org
Or mailed to:
Pickerington Public Library
Attention: Dorinda Ellinger
201 Opportunity Way
Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Cover letters and resumes will be accepted until position is filled.
The Pickerington Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, genetic information, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
OUTREACH SPECIALIST
Immediate Supervisor: Information & Research Services Manager
Supervisory responsibilities: none
FLSA Status: Non-exempt full-time
Starting Salary: $14.81
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits
package includes: PTO; paid holidays; medical, dental, vision & life; OPERS (Ohio Public Employees Retirement, System), Professional development.
Weekly Hours: Library operating/non-operating hours, including evening and weekends.
Purpose: The Outreach Specialist works individually and as part of a team to provide excellent public library service. In particular, by providing exceptional customer service to customers located primarily off library property. They are responsible for maintaining an orderly outreach collection of materials in a variety of formats, providing reader’s advisory service, managing customer accounts, and providing classes/events for customers of all ages. They will coordinate with community partners and the library’s public service departments to ensure the library has a presence at community events and minor public events, and confidently represent the library in the community to promote programs, services, and materials and to seek opportunities for new partnerships and collaborations. The Outreach Specialist may be called upon to provide general assistance as needed in any department.
Job Summary:
- Plan, assist, and, conduct library classes/events and outreach services for customers of all ages under the direction of the event owner or department manager.
- Load and deliver materials to customers and agencies, as needed.
- Safely operate library vehicles and report any vehicle maintenance needs to the Facilities Maintenance Manager.
- Maintain up-to-date school and agency contact records to ensure consistent communication.
- Maintain up-to-date customer and agency reading/listening/viewing profiles in order to select appropriate materials for delivery and/or events.
- Compile and deliver book collections and teacher collections to agencies and individuals.
- Greet and assist library customers, both in person and over the phone, with basic directional questions and questions related to circulation services.
- Process customer fee payments.
- Assist library customers in person or by telephone/email with reference questions, and conducts the needed research using print and on-line reference tools to meet customer needs. Provides referrals when appropriate.
- Assist customers with process of setting up electronic devices with reading apps and other online resources.
- Assist customers in using library equipment, the library website and catalog, and library electronic resources.
- Perform collection management activities, based on knowledge of the community needs, usage levels, and relevance of materials. Provide feedback to selectors.
- Utilize knowledge of the collection and reader’s advisory resources to provide reader’s advisory service to customers of all ages.
- Assist customers who wish to place holds on specific titles.
- Maintain an outreach collection that meets the needs of customers of all ages.
- Perform a wide range of circulation duties including emptying book drops, checking in materials, organizing and shelving materials, checking out materials to customers, keying customer information into the library database, and checking shelves for overdue materials.
- Maintain confidentiality of customer records and accounts.
- Pull and process materials on reserve.
- Able to support all departments, including homework help center as needed.
- Participate in planning and improving library services through staff committees in support of the library mission, vision, and strategic plan.
- Be forward thinking and prepared to support the development of the library’s outreach plan in order to be successful now and into the future.
- Demonstrate understanding of basic library routines and adheres to library policies and procedures.
- Check e-mail and other library communications frequently to remain aware of the most current needs of the library and its services.
- Seek and participate in continuing education opportunities, such as OLC, in order to keep skills current and broaden knowledge
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Essential functions:
- Ability to interact tactfully and courteously with staff, other libraries’ personnel, vendors, school administrators, businesses, and customers of all ages.
- Demonstrate adaptability to library needs.
- Ability to seize networking opportunities, build strong relationships and confidently represent the library in the community.
- Focused on the library mission, vision, and strategic plan and understands the position’s role in support of those guiding principles.
- Ability to set priorities and use time effectively, including being highly organized with planning, scheduling, and delivering results.
- Ability to pay attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate with excellence, effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
- Able to cooperate with other staff, promote teamwork and share information.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in work performance.
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
- Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift or push heavy objects such as boxes of books and loaded book carts.
- Ability to drive and maneuver a light or medium duty box truck.
- Ability to meet the physical demands listed.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Position Requirements:
- Have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from accredited institution
- Provide an exceptional level of accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail
- Have obtained three (3) years of customer service experience.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic library principles, methods and procedures
- Maintain professional, businesslike behavior and appearance
- Demonstrate commitment to serving library customers and residents of the community
- Practical experience with electronic information delivery, as well as effective computer and mobile device skills.
- Able to troubleshoot library technology and equipment in person and remotely.
- Must maintain insurability under the Library’s vehicle liability insurance coverage. Periodically drives to all Library locations; may travel for training and development assignments. Must have immediate access to personal vehicle.
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license and a good driving record. May drive PPL vehicle if called upon.
- Must successfully pass a background check.
Physical Demands:
The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, and residences or commercial vehicles (e.g., use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, and/or working in moderate outdoor weather conditions). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift up to 50 pounds and push a 60-pound cart. There may be an occasional requirement to lift or push more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Environmental factors: indoor/outdoor – offsite
Working conditions: Library operating/non-operating hours, including evening and weekends.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Cover letters and resumes can be e-mailed to: dellinger@pickeringtonlibrary.org
Or mailed to:
Pickerington Public Library
Attention: Dorinda Ellinger
201 Opportunity Way
Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Cover letters and resumes will be accepted until position is filled.
The Pickerington Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, genetic information, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
