Library Assistant (Entry-Level) - North Port Library

Libraries & Historical ResourcesDo you have a passion for libraries and the resources they provide? Do you long to leave a lasting impact on the community? If so, start your career with this entry-level position! Sarasota County libraries are not just about books. Our award-winning library system (10 branches, historical resources, and a new mobile library!) offers extensive collections where people of all ages can find their hobbies, their histories, their music, art, and culture.
As a Library Assistant for our North Port Library you will stand as the direct point of contact for customers, resolving routine questions, or problems, and referring more complex issues when necessary. All employees participate in setting unit, library, and system goals, contribute to decision making and evaluate the teams progress. Many Voices, One Team. This full-time position starts out paying $18.00/hr with countless opportunities for both growth and development, and an understanding that we love to promote from within! Apply today and know that you will be taking the first step towards a long-term career in the library system.

• Implement standards of service that ensure the prompt and efficient resolution of each inquiry by customers.
• Provide assistance at all library service locations and stations.
• Offer directional and service-related information to users.
• Assist library users in person, by phone, or electronically.
• Serve in material checkout/check-in, retrieve and process reserves, billing, and missing items.
• Perform routine equipment cleaning and maintenance.
• Sort and shelve materials and maintain an orderly arrangement of materials.
• Aid in operating and basic troubleshooting of automated materials check-in, emptying and swapping materials bins, and routine maintenance.

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
• Must be available, Monday - Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• This location is not currently open on Sundays, however this is subject to change.
• Work schedules may vary due to split shifts, rotations, on-call, emergencies, etc.

• High School Diploma or equivalent education.

• One-year of experience in a clerical or customer service environment, preferably in a library setting.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)