The City of Virginia Beach Public Library is hiring for a part time Library Program Specialist II-Generalist -PCO/GrowSmart. The hourly rate for this position is $21.47.

This requisition is being reopened to expand the pool of applicants. If you have already applied, you do not need to reapply

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Library Program Specialist II(PT)– Generalist –(PCO/GrowSmart division) duties include but not limited to:

• Plans, markets, presents, and evaluates specialized and complex programs and classes that reflect the library’s strategic initiatives and increase public awareness of library services and resources.

• Participates in systemwide programming in all four tracks: youth, teen, adult, or technology.

• Works with community partners to ensure programming, resources, and materials to support lifelong learning.

• Collects and inputs data that will measure the impact of services.

• Aligns all services with library policies and procedures and consistently meets the needs of the community.

• Interprets, explains, and applies library policies and procedures to customers and staff.

• Facilitates library customers’ requests for information.

• Conducts reference interviews to clarify information needs of customers. Develops appropriate search strategies and identifies appropriate resources to respond to customer requests.

• Instructs customers in the use of the library catalog, electronic resources, library materials, and equipment.

• Assists customers with operating and troubleshooting library hardware, software, peripherals, and personal digital devices.

• Research, designs, and attends trainings to keep current on trends in libraries and youth, teen, adult, technology services.

• Plans and prepares exhibits and displays and participates in outreach that increase community awareness of library services and resources.

• Processes holds and provides information to customers about their circulation records and material requests to meet borrowing needs. Searches and updates circulation system.

• Check materials in and out and registers customers to maintain an accurate database.

• Performs cash handling duties.

• Maintains an ongoing knowledge of reading trends.

• Evaluates the accuracy and condition of items in the collection and makes recommendations for the purchase of materials.

• Research, designs, and provides training and instruction to staff and volunteers to orient them to their tasks and responsibilities.

• Participates in or leads departmental strategic teams to develop system policies and procedures as well as programming and training.

• Collaborates with colleagues to develop programs, share resources, and communicate trends in youth, teen, adult, technology services.

• May be required to be in charge of the library branch and staff in the absence of supervisory personnel.

• Occasionally be required to manage daily service point schedules, supervise opening and closing procedures including cash reconciliation and securing the building.

• Monitors the security of the library facility or outreach site to ensure a safe environment for internal and external customers.

• May supervise volunteers, serving as a Volunteer Resource Manager.

• Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignment