FT Branch Support Staff (Scottsville Library)

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FT Branch Support Staff (Scottsville Library)

Salary

$31,200.00 - $40,560.00 Annually

Location

Scottsville (24590), VA

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

240400001

Department

Jefferson-Madison Regional Library

Division

Branch Operations

Opening Date

04/17/2024

Closing Date

5/24/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

N/A

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

General Summary

The City of Charlottesville is seeking qualified candidates to be considered for the position of Branch Support Staff to perform responsible paraprofessional duties for a variety of routine and well-defined technical library services under general supervision of the Scottsville Library branch manager.

The preferred hiring range for this position is between $15.00 to $19.50 hourly. Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, non-exempt, position. The position also provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.

For more information about the Library and this position please go to: https://www.jmrl.org (https://www.jmrl.org/contact)

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• All library circulation services;

• Routine reference;

• Assisting library patrons in locating and using library resources;

• Computer data entry;

• Collecting fines and fees;

• Registering patrons for cards;

• Answering the phone and handling patron inquiries;

• Shelving and maintaining library materials;

• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, which may include days, evenings, and Saturdays.

Education, Experience and Skills

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required.

• Previous experience working in a public customer service environment required;

• Must have internet experience and be computer literate with Microsoft Windows;

• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and Saturdays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous library work and knowledge of library computer software programs are preferred.

Skills: Must have strong people skills, as position requires constant public contact; attention to detail skills; ability to prioritize work and work independently.

Physical Conditions & Additional Information

Ability to push book trucks and carts; ability to lift up to 30 pounds; ability to be able to stand for extended periods, stoop, bend and carry.

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 have a High School Diploma or GED equivalency?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you have previous experience working in a customer service environment?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Briefly describe your people skills and customer service experience. If none, please write 'none.'

  04

  Are you computer literate with Microsoft Windows and familiar with using the internet?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Do you have previous library work experience either paid or volunteer? (Must be verifiable with reference to your work history or additional information section of your application.)

• Yes

• No

  06

  Briefly describe your previous library experience. If none, please write 'none.'

  07

  List any library computer software programs that you have knowledge of. If none, please write 'none.'

  08

  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

  09

  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

Agency

City of Charlottesville

Address

P. O. Box 911 605 East Main Street Charlottesville, Virginia, 22902

Phone

(434) 970-3490

Website

http://www.charlottesville.gov/jobs