Community Outreach and Partnership Associate

Community Outreach and Partnership Associate

Department

Community Outreach and Partnerships

Pay Grade: 4

Supervises: None

Reports to: Head of Community Outreach and Partnership Associate

Position Summary

• Under the general direction of the Head of Community Outreach and Partnerships, the
• Community Outreach and Partnerships Associate is responsible for delivering public services for
• the Bookmobile and Outreach Services while also performing associated clerical duties.
• This is a part-time, 20-hour-a-week position, starting at a pay rate of $17.76 per hour, that includes vacation pay, and sick, emergency and bereavement leave.
• The position remains open until filled.
• Duties and Responsibilities: This list is illustrative, but not exhaustive for this position. • Checks materials in and out and other tasks associated with circulation of materials

• Conducts programming for all ages
• Drives library vehicle and bookmobile to designated locations according to schedule
• Gathers requested library materials and/or assists patrons in reserving library materials
• Maintains the bookmobile- including cleaning the vehicle's interior and exterior,

reporting mechanical problems to supervisor, and taking vehicle in for repairs as needed

• Maintains department files, statistics, and records, as assigned
• Performs clerical duties
• Provides general information services to patrons in a variety of formats
• Responsible for continuous professional development through attendance at meetings,

conferences, in-service training sessions and committee assignments

• Serves as representative of the library in the local community
• Shelves library materials
• Provides Readers Advisory services
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in any field
• Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Communicate effectively in written and oral form
• Drive a non-CDL library vehicle
• General knowledge of popular books and authors
• Interact and communicate appropriately with all patrons and staff
• Present a positive, professional image to the public
• Provide programs and services to all ages on a consistent basis
• Work with frequent interruptions

Working Conditions and Physical Requirement

• This job operates in a professional environment with exposure to central climate control,

• overhead lighting, and low-to-moderate noise levels. Work may also be performed on
• vehicles (e.g., bookmobiles, library-owned cars/trucks) to help operate mobile and
• outreach services. Work on bookmobiles is done in close quarters that, at times, may be
• in motion as teams travel from stop to stop. Work will be performed at community
• outreach sites, outdoors and in inclement weather. Mobile services work is performed
• year-round in vehicles furnished with heat and air conditioning.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly interacting with the

• public. The employee is required to speak and hear, sit for extended periods of time,
• stand, walk, bend, stoop, use hands and fingers to perform repetitive motions, climb
• ladders to reach high shelves, squat to reach low shelves, reach for materials at various
• angles and locations, and to lift, push, or pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds. It
• requires the ability to use standard office equipment including computers.

• Some travel by personal automobile for off-site meetings in various settings may occur.

Occasional overnight travel may be required.

• Working hours vary based on community service event schedules and when the Library

is open to the public. Includes evenings and weekends.

• Willing to maintain a clean driving record and report driving incidents to employer.