Description
THE POSITIONWe invite you to join the high performing team at the Town of Prescott Valley, serving as our Library Assistant III within the Community Services Department. This position is responsible for providing 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: - Work with vendors to ensure orders are created, submitted, fully received and all backorders are either cancelled or filled.
- Perform simple copy cataloging of materials per local consortium, and national standards.
- Process new materials (covers, stamps, barcode, labels, and RFID tags) accurately and in a timely manner.
- Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers; greet, receive, address, and resolve customer questions. Address escalated or complex issues, library system or policy items.
- Work service points, assisting patrons with checking out library materials and using public computers. Educate patrons in locating materials or information in all areas of the library. Provide readers advisory services and assist patrons in the use of all library technologies.
- Prepare the library for opening and closing; maintain public areas in a clean and orderly fashion.
- Register patrons for library cards, help with fees, place holds on materials and perform payment transactions.
- Serve as Person in Charge as assigned. Provide help desk support as needed, and serve as primary contact to IT.
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.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background.
- Skill in analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems, and evaluating alternatives, and recommending methods, procedures, and techniques for a resolution of issues.
- 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 and a generous retirement package including participation in the Arizona State Retirement System.
The hourly range is $23.22 to $32.51.
The expected hiring range is $23.22 to $26.70.
Closing Date: May 1st @ 5 pm
Apply online: prescottvalley-az.gov
Equal Opportunity EmployerSupplemental 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. Family coverage optional at $341.55/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: 120 hours the first year, increasing annually up to 200 hours for hourly employees.Thatis increased by 40hours for salaried employees.
- Holidays: Eleven (11) paid holidays; Eight (8) 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 effective January 1, 2023.
- 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.
