Library Information Assistant (Young Adult) - Parkchester

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with a strong, well-rounded liberal arts background
• Successfully demonstrated public service experience with the ability to work well with a diverse patronage
• Demonstrated interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Successfully demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• Appreciation of literature and desire to encourage reading in others
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Strong computer and other related technology skills, including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google applications, PCs, Macs and e-reader devices
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer services including on-line searching, social media and reference resources and databases

Desired Qualifications

• Experience creating, conducting and/or participating in community training, programming and outreach preferred
• Experience working with age specialty preferred

Additional Requirements

• Newly hired employees must present proof of receipt of a COVID-19 vaccination and may not begin employment until 14 days after the second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or 14 days after the first dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
• Exemptions for vaccination requirements may be considered for medical or religious reasons