Library Assistant III

Job Description:

Library Assistant III

Description

Description

THE POSITION

The Town of Prescott Valley is seeking a Library Assistant III to provide support of the Department and providing exemplary customer service to members of the public.

If you have a desire to serve the community, we encourage you to apply.

Examples of Duties

IN THIS POSITION YOU WILL:

• Educate patrons in locating materials or information in all areas of the library. Provides readers advisory services and assists patrons in the use of all library technologies.

• Provide customer service to internal and external customers; greets, receives, addresses, and resolves escalated patron issues, library system or policy items as assigned.

• May assist with updating department-related web content and social media updates within Town social media guidelines.

• Help to create displays to enhance the atmosphere and highlight the collection.

• Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating assigned special projects, programs, classes, and events.

• Participates in programming for assigned department and may assist with programs for patrons of all ages.

Typical Qualification

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in a public library. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the job.

• Must be able to pass a background check.

• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits with minimal direction and supervision.

Compensation:

The Town's complete compensation package includes salary, benefits, and a high-performance culture. The Town package includes a no-cost to individual health insurance plan, participation in the state retirement system, optional 457 deferred compensation with town match up to 6%, vacation, holidays, and additional comprehensive benefits.

The expected hiring range is $23.22 - $26.70

The full salary range is $23.22 - $32.51

Closing Date: February 11th at 5:00PM

Apply online: prescottvalley-az.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

Supplemental Information

The Town of Prescott Valley—The Cooler Side of Arizona

The Town of Prescott Valley is located in beautiful central Arizona, set between the scenic Mingus and Bradshaw mountain ranges in the heart of Yavapai County. Our high desert elevation of 5,100 feet affords us four seasons with mild temperatures year-round. Prescott Valley is the largest and fastest-growing municipality in the county. (est. 50,000 pop.)

Founded in 1966, Prescott Valley offers a small-town, rural atmosphere filled with rich natural beauty and modern amenities. Three national forests are nearby, and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is a short two-hour drive away. The Prescott Valley lifestyle is for someone who enjoys a relaxed pace of life, but also wants the excitement of being part of a growing, evolving community!

Known as a diverse, welcoming community, Prescott Valley boasts excellent cultural, recreational and educational activities and superior public services. The Town's downtown area is anchored by a 5,000 seat, town-owned event center that hosts concerts, sporting events, and shows.

A carefully created General Plan serves to protect the quality of life that has been the reason that many have moved to Prescott Valley. The town has an excellent K-12 school system, local access to higher education, and offers a variety of shopping and restaurant options in and around its inviting central business district.

Town Values

Incorporated in 1978, the Town operates under the council-manager form of government. We believe our greatest resource in fulfilling our mission is our employees! Our signature count-on-me SERVICE culture means together, we roll up our sleeves and get the job done quickly and effectively. We value INTEGRITY, holding ourselves to the highest standards; we are responsible, honest and transparent. RESPECT, we treat others with dignity. We genuinely welcome differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences for a more inclusive workplace. TEAMWORK, honoring our commitments. FUN, our energizing force to create and innovate finding a new way to pioneer public services. When we have fun doing what we love our citizens love their experiences with us! With a sense of humility we give our time, attention and action in service to others.

Under the leadership of our Town Manager and Council, the Town of Prescott Valley is a proactive, visionary, and solution-oriented organization. Fiscally conservative, the Town is financially sound with little debt and healthy reserves, positioning us to move forward in continued smart and sustainable growth for years to come.

Benefits
Major benefits for a full-time regular, employee:
Medical: United Healthcare;
Employeecoverage paid at 100% by Town.
Employee + Spouse coverage is $311.56/month

Employee + Child(ren) coverage is $242.92/month

Employee + Family coverage is$$435.66/month

• Dental: Ameritas;Employee coverage paid at 100% by Town. Family coverage optional at $28.02/month.
• Vision: VSP Network or Eyemed Vision Care, Employee coverage paid at 100%. Family coverage optional at $5.50/month.
• Life Insurance:Town provided supplemental life insurance at one times the employee'sbase payup to$100,000.
• Voluntary Individual and Family Term Life Insurance: Additional term life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.
• General Leave:Annually up to 200 hours for hourly and salary employees.
• Holidays: Eleven (11) paid holidays; Ten (10) hours per day for FT employees.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible medical or dependent daycare costs.
• Disability Insurance: Town provided personal illness or injury short and long term disability benefits with 50% and 60% lost wages replacement respectively.
• Workers' Compensation: Provides 100% lost wages and related medical benefits as for on the job work related illness or injuries.
• Retirement Plans: ASRS Arizona State Retirement
• MediCare:While the Town provides the required contributions towards MediCare we do not participate in Social Security.
• State Unemployment: State mandated coverage is provided.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and referral services for employees and their immediate families is provided for financial planning, legal services, depression, substance abuse, family/marital and other relationship issues.
• Fit for Life Wellness Program: The Town is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. Participation is strictly voluntary and offers $200 participation incentive.
• Direct Deposit: Paychecks are deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s) on a bi-weekly schedule.

Salary:

$23.22 - $32.51 Hourly