Job Opportunities

Start Date:

May 1, 2023

Location:

Gilmer County Library | 268 Calvin Jackson Drive, Ellijay, GA 30540

Pay Rate & Benefits:

$27,040 annually, Paid Annual Leave, Sick Leave & Holidays. State Health Benefit Plan, Flexible Benefits and Teacher Retirement System.

Schedule:

Full-Time, 40 hours per week. Schedule will include a combination of daytime, evening, and weekend hours. Work schedule will vary and flexibility is required.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and evaluate a variety of programs and services that provide opportunitiesfor information, entertainment, and lifelong learning.
• Proactively interact with the public to ascertain what they need and ensure that they find it, conducting reference interviews and information searches as needed. This can include Genealogical research.
• Demonstrate ability to meet the information seeking needs of users, informing about available resources.
• Guide and assist the public in the use of library resources and technology, using technology skills to assist patrons in using and troubleshooting computers, software, and electronic devices.
• Guide and assist the public in the use of library innovative and maker technology, including, but not
  limited to the 3D Printer.
• Assist staff in the use of the 3D Printer and troubleshoot when needed.
• Utilize promotional techniques, displaying and marketing materials to be attractive and enjoyable to the public, as well as convenient to use.
• Promote awareness of public services to other staff members.
• Assist at the service desk and provides staff support as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 1 year job related experience; preferably working in a library or with the public in a customer service or retail field.
• 1 year job related experience in program or event planning.
• Bilingual ability is a plus in serving a diverse community.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work with others in a variety of circumstances; to deal tactfully with staff and the public; to communicate effectively with the supervisor, staff and the public.
• Skills in program presentation and speaking in public.
• Skills reflecting a high level of comfort with technology.
• Ability to be creative, promote new ideas and identify a variety of tools and techniques to create interesting and engaging programs.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods of time; lift boxes and crates of no more than 30 lbs.; move and manipulate inventory; frequent stooping, kneeling and crouching.

Start Date:

May 1, 2023

Location:

Rose Creek Public Library | 4476 Towne Lake Parkway Woodstock, GA 30189

Pay Rate & Benefits:

$21,320 annually, Paid Annual Leave, Sick Leave & Holidays. State Health Benefit Plan, Flexible Benefits, and Teacher Retirement System.

Schedule:

Full-Time, 40 hours per week. Schedule will include a combination of daytime, evening, and weekend hours. Work schedule will vary and flexibility is required.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver quality customer service, greeting the public in a welcoming, professional manner.
• Assist at the service desk and provide staff support as needed.
• Assist the public in the use of technology and library tools.
• Use of library automation system and implementing circulation procedures.
• Understand and perform circulation operations for all library materials.
• Understand and perform procedures for shelving, shifting and shelf reading.
• Assist the public in locating, selecting, and using resources.
• Proactively interact with the public to ascertain what they need and ensure they find it.
• Ensure proper order of books, and neat orderly appearance of public areas.
• Enter data in library automation system or other software, maintaining confidential records and circulation databases.
• Handle financial transactions, count money and make change accurately.
• Provide supervision for part-time staff as needed.

Qualifications:

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year job related experience; preferably working with the public in a customer service or retail field.
• Bilingual ability is a plus in serving a diverse community.

Skills & Abilities:

• Basic computer skills including the ability to type, operate a computer and navigate the internet.
• Ability to perform basic math; understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work with others in a variety of circumstances; to deal tactfully with staff and the public; to communicate effectively with supervisor, staff and the public.
• Ability to understand and perform library procedures.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods of time; lift boxes and crates of no more than 30 lbs.; move and manipulate inventory; frequent stooping, kneeling and crouching.

Start Date:

Available Now

Location:

Pickens County Library, 100 Library Lane, Jasper, GA, 30143

Pay Rate & Benefits:

$10.00 per hour

Schedule:

Part-Time, 17 hours per week. Work schedule will vary and flexibility is required. Schedule can include a combination of day, evening and weekend hours.

This library is open 7 days a week.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver quality customer service, greeting the public in a welcoming, professional manner.
• Assist at the service desk and provide staff support as needed.
• Use of library automation system and implementing circulation procedures.
• Understand and perform circulation operations for all library materials.
• Understand and perform procedures for shelving, shifting and shelf reading.
• Assist the public in locating, selecting, and using resources.
• Proactively interact with the public to ascertain what they need and ensure they find it.
• Ensure proper order of books, and neat orderly appearance of public areas.
• Enter data in library automation system or other software, maintaining confidential records and circulation databases.
• Handle financial transactions, count money and make change accurately.

Qualifications:

Requires High School Diploma or equivalent. 1 year job related experience; preferably working with the public in a customer service or retail field.
Bilingual ability is a plus in serving a diverse community.

Skills & Abilities:

• Basic computer skills including the ability to type, operate a computer and navigate the internet.
• Ability to perform basic math; understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work with others in a variety of circumstances; to deal tactfully with staff and the public; to communicate effectively with supervisor, staff and the public.
• Ability to understand and perform library procedures.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods of time; lift boxes and crates of no more than 30 lbs.; move and manipulate inventory; frequent stooping, kneeling and crouching.

Start Date:

Available Now

Location:

Multiple positions are available in various branch locations in Cherokee County

Pay Rate & Benefits:

$10.00 per hour

Schedule:

Part-Time, 17 hours per week. Work schedule will vary and flexibility is required. Schedule will include a combination of day, evening and weekend hours.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver quality customer service, greeting the public in a welcoming, professional manner.
• Assist at the service desk and provide staff support as needed.
• Use of library automation system and implementing circulation procedures.
• Understand and perform circulation operations for all library materials.
• Understand and perform procedures for shelving, shifting and shelf reading.
• Assist the public in locating, selecting, and using resources.
• Proactively interact with the public to ascertain what they need and ensure they find it.
• Ensure proper order of books, and neat orderly appearance of public areas.
• Enter data in library automation system or other software, maintaining confidential records and circulation databases.
• Handle financial transactions, count money and make change accurately.

Qualifications:

Requires High School Diploma or equivalent. 1 year job related experience; preferably working with the public in a customer service or retail field.
Bilingual ability is a plus in serving a diverse community.

Skills & Abilities:

• Basic computer skills including the ability to type, operate a computer and navigate the internet.
• Ability to perform basic math; understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work with others in a variety of circumstances; to deal tactfully with staff and the public; to communicate effectively with supervisor, staff and the public.
• Ability to understand and perform library procedures.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods of time; lift boxes and crates of no more than 30 lbs.; move and manipulate inventory; frequent stooping, kneeling and crouching.