Young Adult Librarian (Greene County Library)

Salary : $41,662.40 - $54,163.20 Annually
Location : 22973, VA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 231200027
Department: Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Division: Branch Operations
Opening Date: 01/05/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: N/A
General Summary
*Application Deadline updated to Open Until Filled as of 01/11/2024*
The preferred hiring range will be between $20.03 -26.04 an hour ($41,662.40 and $54,163.20 annually). Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a regular full-time, exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, a Defined Contribution 401a plan, and gym membership reimbursement (up to $34 a month).
TheYoung Adult Librarianprovides readers advisory and reference services to patrons of all ages, publicizes and conducts programs for Young Adults, supervises teen volunteers, assists in maintaining and evaluating the Young Adult Collection, and promotes Young Adult services to the community.
The position will also be expected to work at a public service desk providing reference and information assistance and may be called upon to occasionally serve as acting department/assistant branch manager.
For more information about the Library and this position please go to:
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.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for assisting patrons in the use of library resources and equipment.
• Answering reference and readers advisory questions.
• Planning, publicizing, and conducting programs for Young Adults, which may include working with other staff in developing programming.
• Helping to promote Young Adult services to the community, including outreach to schools and other groups.
• Occasionally fills in when manager is absent.
• General department/branch duties and other duties as required.

Education, Experience and Skills
Minimum Requirements:

• Must have an MLS degree (Master of Library Science) from an ALA accredited school.
• Must have a strong public service orientation and general knowledge of library practices.
• Must have knowledge of Young Adult literature and general reference sources.
• Must be familiar with automated systems and electronic resources including databases, the Internet, and social media.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office software.

Preferred Qualification:

• Previous experience working with Young Adults is preferred.
• Familiarity with STEM programming is preferred.

Skills: Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
Physical Conditions & Additional Information
Ability to push book trucks, equipment and lift up to 30 pounds.
Contacts would include the Young Adult Services Manager, Adult Services & Reference Manager, branch manager, library staff, teens, and the general 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.
1. 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)

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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 MLS degree from an ALA accredited school?

• Yes
• No

02
Briefly describe your knowledge of Young Adult literature. If none, please write 'none.'
03
Briefly describe your previous experience working with Young Adults. If none, 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