Library Associate

2 weeks ago

Richmond, United States City of Richmond, VA Full time

Are you Richmond **R.E.A.D.Y**?
**R**espect. **E**quity. **A**ccountability. **D**iversity **YOU**

This is an **EXCITING** time to Join the City of Richmond We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

- **Virginia Retirement System (VRS)**:

- **Language Incentive**:

- **Referral Bonus**:

- **T**uition Assistance Program**

**Description**:
This class coordinates programs and services for users and staff of the City Library. Work may include planning, developing, and implementing special library activities and programs; executing the City Library's strategic plan including providing programs for children, young adults, and special needs groups; facilitating, marketing, and promoting special programs; and preparing and updating library web content. This position also may prepare reports, assist patrons with locating materials in the computer or catalog and with physically locating materials or equipment. This position may support circulation functions and assist with special projects or other library programs.

The incumbent is responsible for working with diverse groups within the community and providing exceptional customer service by assisting patrons with the use of emerging technologies and access to library resources. This position will require some evening and weekend (Saturday and Sunday) scheduling on a rotating basis on site.

**Duties include but are not limited to**:

- Prepares, coordinates, plans, and facilitates programs and activities.
- Promotes and markets programs and activities.
- Develops brochures and fliers for programs.
- Conducts outreach, represents the library at various community events, and promotes library services in the community.
- Prepares reports and writes various reviews, reports, and other documents.
- Assists library users with common computer hardware and software problems.
- Assists patrons and answers their question.
- Assists library users with technology, reference, and readers advisory questions.
- Assists with collection development/maintenance.
- Performs circulation duties.
- Attends various meetings including staff meetings.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**This position is considered an Essential Personnel, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions or inclement weather.**

**Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses**:
**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**:Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary; not an inclusive list.
- The incumbent has considerable knowledge of routine library functions, policies, practices, classification systems such as the Dewey Decimal System, and circulation functions.- The individual can demonstrate skills of excellent customer service.-
- Assisting patrons, communicating with various internal and external departments.-
- Working with youth pre-school to middle school, performance and keeping children’s attention, marketing and promoting special programs.-
- Must be able to plan, coordinate, develop, implement, and facilitate special events, activities, and programs. Strong communication skills in preparing announcements and updating library website and social media communications (Instagram, Facebook, NextDoor, etc.).-
- Writing, creating, and editing various reports, story scripts, and other documents; oral and written communication.-
- Researching and keeping current on early literature best practices.-
- Using library programs as tools for reference or information questions.-
- Using various office equipment such as computers, printers, public address systems, electronic displays, etc.-
- This individual can demonstrate the ability to have an interest in library culture as learning environments for all ages and levels, work with children and adults with a wide range of abilities, serve the public and speak publicly.**MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor’s degree in library science, literature, education, information systems, or related field.
- Master’s degree in library science from an ALA accredited library school is preferred.
- Two years of public library experience.
- An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

**LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS**:

- None Required

**PREFFERED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE**:

- None

**Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements**:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

**ENVIRONM

  • Early Learning Intern

    5 days ago

    Richmond, United States City of Richmond VA Full time

    The City of Richmond seeks dynamic, enthusiastic, and hardworking people to join its team as a Part-time Temporary Library Associate Intern in Youth Services for the 2024 Summer Reading Program at the Richmond Public Library. The incumbent will be a Intern, Customer Service, Library, Internal, Business Services, Program

  • Access Services Supervisor

    4 weeks ago

    Richmond, United States Virginia Commonwealth University Full time

    **Position Primary Purpose and General Duties**: The Daytime Information Services Supervisor reports directly to the Head of Access Services and works with the department’s managerial staff to supervise and participate in overall Access Services operations at James Branch Cabell Library. Access Services introduces VCU community members to library services,...

  • Associate

    4 weeks ago

    Richmond, United States Canal Capital Management Full time

    Canal Capital Management is an independent registered investment advisor (RIA) located in Richmond, Va. We provide objective investment, tax, business advisory, real estate and financial advice. Our client base consists of successful high net worth families and institutions. We have been recognized locally as one of the fastest growing firms in Richmond and...

  • Project Engineer, Associate

    3 weeks ago

    Richmond, United States M.C. Dean, Inc. Full time

    The Project Engineer, Associate provides technical & administrative information to others working on a project to ensure that the work complies with all basic engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instruction; trouble-shoots engineering related installation problems. Works closely supervised and solves problems of limited scope and...

  • VHA - Thomas Jefferson Regional Affordable Housing Associate

    2 weeks ago

    Richmond, United States Americorps Full time

    VHA - Thomas Jefferson Regional Affordable Housing Associate Virginia Housing Alliance's (VHA) AmeriCorps VISTA project is a statewide intermediary project with 17 Host Sites, that all work to either expand affordable housing opportunities and/or end homelessness throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. VHA's VISTA project aims to develop viable communities...

  • Senior Mainframe Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Richmond, United States TECHEAD Full time

    TECHEAD is celebrating over thirty years of incredible heritage, talent, and accomplishments! To learn more about TECHEAD, visit us at TECHEAD.com or on Glassdoor.Senior Mainframe Systems Engineer | 20337Contract-to-hire: 6 Months Hybrid: 2 days a week minimum on-site Local Candidates Only Richmond, VA No C2C Candidates Techead is seeking an experienced...

  • Senior Mainframe Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Richmond, United States TECHEAD Full time

    TECHEAD is celebrating over thirty years of incredible heritage, talent, and accomplishments! To learn more about TECHEAD, visit us at TECHEAD.com or on Glassdoor.Senior Mainframe Systems Engineer | 20337Contract-to-hire: 6 Months Hybrid: 2 days a week minimum on-site Local Candidates Only Richmond, VA No C2C Candidates Techead is seeking an experienced...

  • Senior Mainframe Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Richmond, United States TECHEAD Full time

    TECHEAD is celebrating over thirty years of incredible heritage, talent, and accomplishments! To learn more about TECHEAD, visit us at TECHEAD.com or on Glassdoor.Senior Mainframe Systems Engineer | 20337Contract-to-hire: 6 Months Hybrid: 2 days a week minimum on-site Local Candidates Only Richmond, VA No C2C Candidates Techead is seeking an experienced...

  • Learning Infrastructure Specialist

    1 week ago

    Richmond, United States Elevance Health Full time

    Job Family: EDT > Learning Design Type: Full time Date Posted: May 10, 2024 Anticipated End Date: May 24, 2024 Reference: JR116209 Description **Location**:Within 50 miles of any Elevance Health Pulse Point location **Shift**:Monday - Friday; 1st shift hours The **Learning Infrastructure Specialist **is as an individual contributor on the CXO L&D...

  • Senior Full Stack Engineer

    1 week ago

    Richmond, United States LanceSoft Full time

    JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Senior Full Stack Software Engineer Technology NO Awareness of technology (0) LITTLE Awareness - read/heard of technology (1) EXPOSURE to technology in environment (2) SOME development in technology (3) Very COMFORTABLE developing in technology (4) EXPERTISE in technology i.e. could teach a class (5) JavaScript (ES6) 4 node.js 4...

  • Learning Infrastructure Specialist

    4 days ago

    Richmond, United States Elevance Health Full time

    Location: Within 50 miles of any Elevance Health Pulse Point location Shift: Monday – Friday; 1st shift hours The Learning Infrastructure Specialist is as an individual contributor on the CXO L&D Center of Excellence Team, responsible for integrating digital and AI advancements into content development processes and tools. The role ensures seamless...

  • System Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Richmond, United States Getzolutions, LLC Full time

    Job Description Job Description Description: Seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer who will build web applications utilizing Java and the Spring Framework, such as Spring Data or Spring Boot. Required Skills • Demonstrated experience building web applications utilizing Java, and the Spring Framework, such as Spring Data or Spring Boot • Demonstrated...

  • Developer, Learning – CR Ops

    1 month ago

    Richmond, Virginia, United States CarMax Full time

    7975 - Richmond CEC Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238CarMax, the way your career should be About this jobCarMax is seeking a learning and development leader to support our Customer Relations iconic training programs. The Learning Developer is responsible for translating user requirements and training designs into quality, technology-based...

  • Developer, Learning – CR Ops

    4 weeks ago

    Richmond, Virginia, United States CarMax Full time

    7975 - Richmond CEC Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238CarMax, the way your career should be About this jobCarMax is seeking a learning and development leader to support our Customer Relations iconic training programs. The Learning Developer is responsible for translating user requirements and training designs into quality, technology-based...

  • VHA - Thomas Jefferson Regional Affordable Housing Associate

    1 day ago

    Richmond, VA, United States Americorps Full time

    VHA - Thomas Jefferson Regional Affordable Housing Associate Virginia Housing Alliance's (VHA) AmeriCorps VISTA project is a statewide intermediary project with 17 Host Sites, that all work to either expand affordable housing opportunities and/or end homelessness throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. VHA's VISTA project aims to develop viable communities...

  • Receptionist/Legal Administrative Assistant

    2 days ago

    Richmond, United States Williams Mullen Clark Dobbins PC Full time

    Job DescriptionJob Description *Position required to physically sit in the Richmond, Virginia Office. *Position requires a minimum of one (1) year experience working in a law firm or professional services.Williams Mullen is seeking a receptionist with strong legal or professional services administrative assistant skills who is driven by a personal desire to...

  • Maintenance Planner

    5 days ago

    Richmond, United States Kaiser Aluminum Full time

    Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into itinnovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for a Maintenance Planner to be responsible for assisting with the development of...

  • Transportation Business Development Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Richmond, United States Trilon Group Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionWe’re seeking a Transportation BD Specialist to work as a liaison between our Transportation Market Sector and our Marketing Department. If you're experienced in project pursuits, proposal & presentation management, and capture planning, with a background in the A/E/C industry - we'd love to hear from...

  • Maintenance Planner

    1 week ago

    Richmond, United States Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Full time

    The Maintenance Planner position is responsible for assisting with the development of reliability based maintenance strategy, based on preventive and predictive maintenance. The Planner will work directly with the Maintenance Manager and Operations Maintenance Coordinator to build a reliable CMMS system and maintenance team. The Planner will work...

  • Maintenance Planner

    6 days ago

    Richmond, United States Knewin Full time

    Job Description The Maintenance Planner position is responsible for assisting with the development of reliability based maintenance strategy, based on preventive and predictive maintenance. The Planner will work directly with the Maintenance Manager and Operations Maintenance Coordinator to build a reliable CMMS system and maintenance team. The Planner will...