Children's Services Library Assistant

About the role

Loudoun County Public Library (LCPL) builds community by promoting the joy of reading and learning. Serving as the civic center of the community, LCPL provides free and equal access to a full variety of library resources and innovative technologies to enhance the quality of life and meet the informational, educational, and cultural interests of the entire community.

LCPL is seeking a full-time Children’s Services Library Assistant at Rust Library in Leesburg, VA. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, service-minded, community-oriented, and a collaborative life-long learner who embraces the public library's primary role of promoting the joy of reading and learning. As members of an enthusiastic team, Library Assistants provide direct customer service in reference, reader's advisory, programming and circulation functions, and assist customers of all ages in the use of library resources and technologies. Children's Services Library Assistants plan and lead programs and storytimes for children of all ages and conduct outreach to create partnerships with schools and other community organizations. The successful candidate will be a passionate, creative team player with excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, and must possess strong multi-tasking, organizational and technology skills. All staff work in a collaborative environment with other staff to complete daily tasks, conduct programs and coordinate outreach.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct customer service in reference, reader's advisory, programming, and circulation functions
• Assist customers of all ages in the use of library resources and technologies
• Plan and lead programs and storytimes for children of all ages
• Conduct outreach to create partnerships with schools and other community organizations
• Collaborate with team members to complete daily tasks, conduct programs, and coordinate outreach

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Two (2) years of prior experience providing direct customer service to the public, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and technology skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills

Special Requirements

• Ability to push or pull wheeled carts weighing 200 pounds
• Constant bending, stooping, reaching, walking, and standing required
• Ability to lift 40 pounds required
• Passport Acceptance Agent certification and Notary Public License may be required within one year of hire date
• Successful candidates will undergo background checks as required

Schedule

LCPL provides services seven (7) days a week. Work schedules vary and include weekends, evenings, and holidays.