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POSITION: Security Associate I, Full-Time

CLOSING DATE: March 21, 2019

LOCATION: Lexington Park Library

START DATE: March 29, 2019

HOURS: 35.5 hours per week including days, nights, Saturdays, and Sundays

SALARY: Grade 1, $25,899 per year

BENEFITS: Health, Life, Dental, Long Term Disability, Vision, AFLAC & Prescription Insurance; 457 Plans; Direct Deposit; 10 days vacation; 15 sick days; 3 personal days, 12 holidays & 3 floating holidays.

REQUISITES:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• One or more years of security related experience is preferred.
• 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 operate relevant computer systems (including hardware and software), current audio-visual equipment, and office machines.
• Ability to learn security camera software specific to the Library.
• 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.
• Travel throughout the system and community, work a variety of schedules that include evenings and weekends, and accept system-wide transfers.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Performs a variety of activities to ensure the safety and security of staff and the public under the direction of the Branch Manager.
• Greets customers and provides directions or refers them to appropriate staff members if needed.
• Monitors customer behavior and enforces Library rules.
• Assists staff and customers in situations relating to safety and security.
• Conducts inside and outside patrol checks on a regular basis.
• Writes security reports.
• Functions as liaison to police and court system.
• Performs other duties and participates in 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 Assistant I, Part-Time

CLOSING DATE: March 14, 2019

LOCATION: Lexington Park Library

START DATE: April 15, 2019

HOURS: 21 hours per week: Monday 12-8, Tuesday 9-5, rotating Friday/Saturday 9-5

SALARY: Grade 1, $14.99 per hour

BENEFITS: 7% mandatory State Pension contribution; 42 hours paid time off; Direct deposit; AFLAC; 457 plans

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.

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!
View a text version of the report.

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.