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POSITION: Library Assistant I, Full-Time

CLOSING DATE: February 7, 2019

LOCATION: Lexington Park Library

START DATE: March 18, 2019

HOURS: Monday 12-8, Tuesday-Friday 9-5, rotating Saturdays

SALARY: Grade 1, $27,672 per year

BENEFITS: Enrollment in MD State Retirement System; Health, Life, & AFLAC Insurance; 10 Annual, 15 Sick, & 3 Personal Days Leave; 12 Holidays; Credit Union; Direct Deposit; 457 Plan

REQUISITES:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Six (6) months or more of customer service experience.
• Ability to learn St. Mary’s County Library policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, Library trustees, local government elected and appointed officials, community leaders, vendors, and citizens.
• Ability to learn to operate relevant computer systems (including hardware and software), current audio-visual equipment, and office machines.
• Excellent communication skills, both in writing and orally.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent decision-making and problem solving skills with emphasis on personal responsibility and willingness to deal with issues at hand.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Performs circulation procedures, such as checking materials in and out, checking hold lists, conducting financial transactions, answering the phone.
• Greets customers and provides directions or refers them to appropriate staff members if needed.
• Spends time on the Library floor assisting customers at their point of need, merchandising, and monitoring the Library to maintain a safe space.
• Assists customers with basic information and reader’s advisory questions; basic computer, eBook, email, and internet questions; self-checkout machine, copier, fax machine, and printer; use of library resources and databases; information on library activities, facilities, and services.
• Special projects as assigned.

HOW TO APPLY:
See full job description and apply online now.

St. Mary’s County Library is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Law requires all applicants to show proof of identity and right to work in U.S.

In 2018, construction began on our new Leonardtown Library, we launched our new website and introduced our updated logo, we collaborated with many new partners to produce fantastic events and programs for all ages, our digital content usage grew by 13%, we added new Little Free Libraries around our community, and we started lending hotspots.

See all our facts and figures in our annual report!
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POSITION: Page, Part-time, 12 hours per week

CLOSING DATE: January 4, 2019

LOCATION: Charlotte Hall Library

SALARY: $10.10 per hour

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Sort and shelve library materials
• Maintain order of collection
• May retrieve materials for staff and customers

REQUISITES:

• Knowledge of alphabetical order and decimal system order
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions and simple written instructions
• Ability to learn and apply established procedures in shelving of materials
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good physical strength and stamina: Work requires physical effort in the handling of materials or boxes in non-strenuous work positions up to 30 pounds and/or continual standing or walking of 75%+ of the time

HOW TO APPLY:
See full job description and apply online now.

St. Mary’s County Library is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Law requires all applicants to show proof of identity and right to work in U.S.

POSITION: Circulation Assistant I, Part-time, 25 hours a week

CLOSING DATE: October 24, 2018

LOCATION: Lexington Park Library

START DATE: November 26, 2018

HOURS: Wednesday 9-5; Thursday 9-5; Alternating Fridays and Saturdays 9-5; Sundays 1-5

SALARY: $14.99 per hour, enrollment in MD State Retirement System

REQUISITES:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Six (6) months or more of customer service experience.
• Basic knowledge of electronic resources, including the Internet and database information retrieval.
• Ability to gain working knowledge of St. Mary’s County Library policies, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to act as a representative of the library to the public.
• Ability to gain working knowledge of the principles and practices of the Circulation Department.
• Ability to learn to operate relevant computer systems, including hardware and software, and office and retail equipment.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Excellent math and language skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good physical strength and stamina: Work requires physical effort in the handling of materials or boxes in non-strenuous work positions up to 30 pounds and/or continual standing or walking of 90%+ of the time.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Performs circulation desk procedures; such as, checking materials in and out, check hold lists, conduct financial transactions, answers the phone.
• Special projects as assigned.

HOW TO APPLY:
See full job description and apply online now.

St. Mary’s County Library is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Law requires all applicants to show proof of identity and right to work in U.S.

POSITION: Library Associate I – Youth Services, 35.5 hours per week
CLOSING DATE: October 9, 2018
LOCATION: Lexington Park Library
START DATE: November 13, 2018
HOURS: Mon – Tues 9-5, Wed 12-8, Thurs 9-5, rotating Fri/Sat 9-5, other based on library needs
SALARY: Grade 4, $36,182.00 per year, enrollment in MD State Retirement System
REQUISITES:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Two years or more of related experience desirable.
• Basic knowledge of electronic resources, including the Internet and database information retrieval.
• Basic knowledge of relevant computer systems, including hardware and software, current audiovisual equipment, and office machines.
• Ability to gain working knowledge of St. Mary’s County Library policies, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to act as a representative of the library to the public.
• Ability to gain working knowledge of the principles and practices of information, collection, programming and outreach services.
• Ability to gain working knowledge of electronic resources, including the Internet and databases.
• Ability to develop, promote and present programs and classes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Provides information, programming, outreach, collection development, and circulation services to customers of all ages, specializing in youth (birth to 17).
• Serve as youth services librarian within the youth services department and focus on children’s collection maintenance, children’s programming, and children’s outreach as well as assisting customers at service desks.
• Special projects as assigned.

HOW TO APPLY:
See full job description and apply online now.
St. Mary’s County Library is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Law requires all applicants to show proof of i

St. Mary’s County Library is excited to announce the availability of the 500 by Five early reading program through Beanstack (online or via an app) or with a paper log. The 500 by Five program is designed to encourage children to read 500 books by age five. Reading with children helps to get them ready for school, increase vocabulary and speech skills, improve logical thinking, and encourage a love of learning.

The Beanstack app is easy to use! Parents scan their children’s books or enter the information after they have been read, adding them to the child’s reading log. Parents can come in to any branch of the St. Mary’s County Library or simply sign up online. Detailed instructions are available on our website at stmalib.org/kids/500-by-five.

Children who read 500 books (or have 500 books read to them) can come in to any branch of the St. Mary’s County Library to earn a book to keep, receive a paper crown and certificate and get their picture taken as a 500 by Five reader! For extra encouragement, all children under age five are welcome to come to the desk at any St. Mary’s County Library after reading each 100 books to receive a sticker.

“At the library, we like to say ‘Children become readers on the laps of their parents.’” said Jill Hutchison, Youth Services Coordinator for St. Mary’s County Library. “500 by Five encourages families to make reading together part of their daily routine, because it is one of the best things they can do to prepare for success in Kindergarten and beyond. Sharing books from a young age builds up vocabulary, love of reading, and other important skills, starting long before a child learns to read on their own.”