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City of Charlottesville Substitute Library - Reference Specialist in United States
Substitute Library - Reference Specialist
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Substitute Library - Reference Specialist
Salary
$16.45 - $21.39 Hourly
Location
Charlottesville (22902), VA
Job Type
Substitute
Job Number
240600004
Department
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Division
Branch Operations
Opening Date
06/24/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Description
Benefits
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General Summary
The hiring range is $16.45 - $21.39 an hour for this position. This is a substitute position, on an as-needed basis to maintain staff coverage during library hours.
This Substitute Library-Reference Specialist position is responsible for serving patrons of all ages, including reference and reader's advisory; requires some circulation work and general department/branch duties; occasionally fills in when manager is absent. Applicants must be available to work a flexible schedule.
For more information about the Library and this position please go to: https://www.jmrl.org (https://www.jmrl.org/contact)
Note: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications will be evaluated on a continuous basis. Interviews will be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment with candidates who are best qualified. Applications may no longer be considered once a candidate to fill the position is identified. This job announcement will close when the position(s) have been filled and may close at any time.
The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Values Diversity at All Levels of its Workforce.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
Provide reference and reader's advisory for patrons of all ages.
Perform general reference work on a public service desk.
Process Inter-library Loans.
S erve as technical liaison for the branch.
Organize and maintain reference collection.
May be called upon to assist at Circulation Desk as needed.
Perform general branch/department tasks.
May occasionally serve as department manager/branch manager.
Education, Experience and Skills
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One year of paraprofessional library work providing reference and reader's advisory to patrons is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of general reference sources.
Knowledge of electronic information resources.
A strong public service orientation.
Physical Conditions & Additional Information
Ability to push book trucks, carts, and lift up to 30 pounds; ability to be able to stand up to four hours at a stretch. Contacts would include supervisor, staff, and public.
SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Updated July 1, 2022
Benefits cited represent those for regular 40-hour employees and may differ for Management Level, Part-Time, and/or Library positions. Long-term temporary employees are eligible for all benefits except retirement. Interns, temporary, seasonal, substitute, and relief employees are not eligible for benefits.
- LEAVE:
Vacation:
3.09 hours accrued biweekly -- 0 - <3 years
3.85 hours accrued biweekly -- 3 - <5 years
4.62 hours accrued biweekly -- 5 - <10 years
5.40 hours accrued biweekly -- 10 - <15 years
6.16 hours accrued biweekly -- 15 - <20 years
6.93 hours accrued biweekly -- 20 - <25 years
7.70 hours accrued biweekly -- 25+ years
Sick:
4.62 hours per biweekly pay period, approximately 120 hours a years, no limit on accumulation
Holidays:
14 paid holidays per calendar year (13 observed and 1 floating)
- INSURANCE:
Aetna Medical –
Choose from three options with different premiums and levels of coverage and coverage is effective on the first of the month following date of hire:
HMO: $0 premium for employee only coverage
POS 1: Employee-only premium of $36.28 per biweekly pay
POS 2: Employee-only premium of $13.02 per biweekly pay
(Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.)
Prescription Card ($10 generic, $30 lower cost name brand, $55 higher cost name brand)
Mail Order Maintenance Prescription Drug Program ($20 generic, $60 lower cost name brand, $110 higher cost brand)
Dental (Delta Dental)
No cost for employee only coverage. Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.
Diagnosis and Preventive -- 100% of allowable charge; Basic Dental Care - 80%; Major Dental Care - 50%
Primary -- $50 deductible, 80/20
Prosthetic & Complex Restorative -- $50 deductible, 50/50
$1,500 maximum annual benefit
$1,000 Orthodontic Benefit
MetLife Vision Plan: Optional
Employee only coverage: $2.50 bi-weekly; Dependent coverage also available at differing rates.
Eye health exam, dilatation, prescription and refraction of glasses covered after $10 co-pay;
$130 allowance for frames, after co-pay, plus additional discounts where accepted.
Life:
Two times annual salary (paid by the City)
Optional supplemental life available for employee, spouse, dependents (paid by employee)
AFLAC: Optional
Cancer/accident/short term disability/intensive care insurance (paid by employee)
Long Term Disability
Protection from income loss due to long-term illness or injury (paid by the City)
- RETIREMENT: The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS. There are certain provisions that must be met and the portability request must be executed within 18 months of vesting in the City's Plan.
Pension:
Choose from two options:
A Defined Benefit Pension plan pays a monthly benefit in retirement using a defined formula based on the employee's earnings history, tenure of service, and age. Our plan has a 5 year vesting period and an employee contribution of 5% of salary.
A Defined Contribution 401a plan in which fixed contributions are paid into an individual's account by the employer, the contributions are invested, returns (positive or negative) are credited to the account, and the account balance is used to provide retirement benefits. The vesting schedule for our 401a plan is 33% after one year of service, 67% after two years of service, and 100% after three years of service. There is no required contribution from salary. (Note that: the Defined Contribution retirement plan is the only plan available for Library employees)
Supplemental:
Deferred Compensation (457) - employee contribution
- OTHER BENEFITS:
Flexible Spending Accounts:
Health Care Expenses
Dependent Care Expenses
Parking/Mass Transit Expenses
Parking Subsidy of $50 per month
Wellness Programs:
Gym Reimbursement Program
Monthly On-Site Nurse and Annual Flu Shots
Health Screenings and Fairs, Education Sessions, & Weekly Fitness Classes
Weight Watchers at Work
Bike Commuter Program:
Reimbursement of up to $20 per month for reasonable bike commuting expenses
Employee Assistance Program:
A variety of confidential, personal professional services for you and your family available 24 hours a day.
Tuition Reimbursement Program:
Up to $1,500 for undergraduate OR Up to $3,000 for graduate level tuition per fiscal year per employee.
01
Do you possess a Bachelor's degree?
Yes
No
02
Do you have one year or more of paraprofessional library work providing reference and reader's advisory to patrons?
Yes
No
03
Briefly describe your familiarity with general reference sources and electronic information resources. If no experience, please write 'none.'
04
To be considered, qualifying education and experience, including City of Charlottesville employment, must be clearly documented in the education, work history, and additional information sections of the employment application. Resumes can be attached but should not be used as a substitute for the required information on the application. I understand that an attached resume may not be accepted in place of a completed employment application and that my qualifications should be stated on the employment application itself.
Yes
No
05
I certify that the information above is true and correct, and I certify that it can be verified with reference to the information in my basic application. I understand that my application may be rejected if the responses to supplemental questions do not match my basic application.
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency
City of Charlottesville
Address
P. O. Box 911 605 East Main Street Charlottesville, Virginia, 22902
Phone
(434) 970-3490
Website
http://www.charlottesville.gov/jobs