Library Paraprofessional - Albuquerque, United States - City of Albuquerque, NM

    City of Albuquerque, NM
    City of Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, United States

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    Salary : $51, $53,872.00 Annually

    Location : Albuquerque, NM

    Job Type: Full Time

    Job Number:

    Department: Arts and Culture

    Division: CS-Library-City Svcs

    Opening Date: 05/02/2024

    Closing Date: 5/16/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

    Bargaining Unit: MP

    Position Summary

    Respond and provide assistance to library customers in the use of library services and equipment; participate in developing, preparing, coordinating, scheduling and providing special library programs for both adults and children; assist in collection development activities; provide technical services to library system including catalog database management, processing and preparing new materials for distribution, receiving and verifying invoices and providing leadership to staff performing library functions.

    Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

    Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

    Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

    Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in library science or general studies; and

    Three (3) years of experience in an academic, public or special library, or bookstore environment; and

    To include one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience.

    Customer service, educational program development, or social services experience preferred.

    Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
    Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
    Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

    Preferred Knowledge
    • Operations, services and activities of a municipal library
    • Methods and techniques of library circulation
    • Principles of library reference services
    • Principles of efficient and effective customer service
    • Office procedures, methods and equipment including computers
    • Dewey Decimal Classification System
    • Principles and procedures of record keeping
    • Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation
    • Available library resources including the reference collection, serials collection and other on-line resources
    • Library and City policies and procedures
    Preferred Skills & Abilities
    • Independently perform the most difficult library circulation duties
    • Interpret, explain and enforce department policies and procedures
    • Operate a variety of library and office equipment in a safe and effective manner
    • Perform a variety of reference duties supporting customer requests
    • Prepare and coordinate adult and children's library programs
    • Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
    • Prepare clear and concise reports
    • Work independently in the absence of supervision
    • Communicate clearly and concisely
    • Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
    • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
    City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits

    The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.

    The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.

    Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.

    01

    Are you bilingual in English/Spanish?
    • Yes
    • No
    02

    Do you possess customer service, educational program development, or social services experience?
    • Yes
    • No
    03

    Do you possess the lead or supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please select 'yes' and attach your certificate. (Lead is defined as monitors projects, programs or people.)
    • Yes
    • No
    04

    Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).
    • No High School Diploma
    • High School Diploma or GED
    • Non/degree accredited
    • Associates
    • Bachelors
    • Masters
    • Juris Doctorate
    • Doctorate
    05

    Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.
    • No experience
    • 1 to less than 6 months
    • 6 to less than 12 months
    • 1 year to less than 2 years
    • 2 years to less than 3 years
    • 3 years to less than 4 years
    • 4 years to less than 5 years
    • 5 years to less than 6 years
    • 6 years to less than 7 years
    • 7 years to less than 8 years
    • 8 years to less than 9 years
    • 9 years to less than 10 years
    • 10 years to less than 11 years
    • 11 years to less than 12 years
    • 12 years to less than 13 years
    • 13 or more years
    06

    Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?
    • Yes
    • No
    Required Question