• Part Time
  • Lighthouse Point
  • Pay range: $21.8084 to $29.2258 per hour USD / Year

Website Lighthouse Point City Library

Location Name: Lighthouse Point City Library
County: Broward
Region: Southeast Florida
Address: 2200 NE 38th St
City: Lighthouse PointZipcode: 33064
ALA accredited Masters required: No

Essential Functions
Act as a main point of contact for patron services, library programming, and collection development for patrons of all ages. Patron services may include, reference, reader advisory, volunteer services, special projects, technology assistance, and/or other tasks/areas as assigned. Library programming may include the creation, planning, organization, direction, implementation, registration, and delivery of programs and/or other tasks/areas as assigned. Collection development may include the selection or deselection of materials, cataloging, stack/book maintenance, and/or other tasks/areas as assigned.

Schedule
25 hours per week. Work schedule will vary and may include mornings, afternoons, nights, weekends and/or split shifts.

Education/Qualifications:

Minimum Education/Experience
Master's degree with training emphasis in library science or allied field, supplemented by 3 or more years of
experience and/or training involving library work (paid or volunteer), or any equivalent combination of related
education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform essential job functions. Students currently enrolled in an MLS or MLIS program are encouraged to apply. Preferences include experience with adult/senior populations, including Library collections, services and/or programming. Experience creating and presenting programming for adult and seniors. Experience with core library operations including patron services, materials recommendations, and interlibrary loan.
Minimum Abilities
Ability to think analytically. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment. Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and concisely. Ability to make administrative decisions, interpret policies, and supervise others. Ability to motivate, establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, supervisors, volunteers, community agencies and the public. Ability to organize job duties and work independently. Ability to communicate confidently, articulately, and professionally verbally and in writing. Ability to multitask. Ability to use common software applications (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, Overdrive, etc.). Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Ability to count change and handle money. Ability to place items in correct order (alphabetical, numerical, etc.). Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Ability to work with and troubleshoot office machines (i.e. copier, fax machine, scanner, etc.). Ability to apply library policies and procedures. Ability to work as part of a team.

The City of Lighthouse Point is a Smoke Free/Drug Free Workplace. The City does not hire individuals who now use or have used tobacco products within the last twelve (12) months. Applicants offered employment will be required to satisfactorily complete a drug screen, a reference check, and may be subject to additional job-related testing and requirements. SFWP/DFWP/EOE/ADA
Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Multilingual Skills Required: No
Contact Person: City Clerk’s Office
Contact Email: LHPadmin@lighthousepoint.com
Contact Phone: 954-943-6500
How to Apply / Instructions:

First review of applicants: Week of 3/6/2023
To Apply:
Before closing date submit a completed general employment application to Human Resources/City Clerk's Office,
2200 NE 38 Street, Lighthouse Point, Florida 33064 or via email to LHPadmin@lighthousepoint.com.
General Employment Applications are available in the City Clerk's Office or at
https://www.lighthousepoint.com/DocumentCenter/View/162/General-Application-PDF?bidId=