Library Associate

At MidPointe, our mission is to enrich our community through access and experiences. We do that by connecting a curious community to our services & strive to provide a positive learning experience.

Based out of Middletown, our Library On Wheels (LOW) outreach department provides library services outside of our buildings, such as on our bookmobile, providing our diverse community with excellent customer service by giving reading recommendations; providing computer assistance; creating library cards; assisting with check in & check out; and giving instruction on how to use the online card catalog, the Internet, and other digital devices & resources. They also process holds & reserves; look up materials; sort; shelve; pull holds; and use lists to pull materials.

MidPointe is located on the east side of Butler County, Ohio in a vibrant, dynamic, diverse community that enjoys community support. Nestled between Cincinnati and Dayton, the area has a wide variety of schools, entertainment, dining experiences, sports, and cultural events. We have something for everyone!

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record & continuous insurability on the library's insurance. No CDL license needed.

• Must be comfortable to safely drive, ride & work in all library fleet vehicles, including the 30' bookmobile, as well as operate all controls on all of the vehicles.

• Must be friendly, approachable & provide a positive experience to patrons in a busy atmosphere.

• Must have excellent customer service, problem-solving skills, be flexible & adapt rapidly to change.

• Must have computer experience that includes MS Office, the Internet & ideally the library catalog.

• Need to be able to make independent judgments, manage time, prioritize, handle confidential information & assist with vehicle maintenance.

• Must be able to choose materials for designated collections for all ages, using the online catalog, and prepare items for delivery.

• Must be able to effectively read (including cursive), write, speak & understand English with sufficient visual acuity to distinguish letters, words and numbers.

• Must have sufficient clarity of speech and hearing & respond effectively to alarms, traffic, etc.

• Regular & predictable physical attendance is required.

24 hours per week including days, evenings weekends & occasional holidays. Sample hours are:

Sample 1: M 8-3:30pm, T 11-4pm, W 8-1pm, TH 8-3:30pm

Sample 2: M 12-4pm, T 8-3:30pm, W 8:30-12:30pm, TH 12-4pm, Sat 9-2pm

The pay range is $17.00 – $24.70, and depends on job factors such as experience, education & job skills

Part-time benefits include state retirement plan (OPERS); direct deposit; accrued vacation and sick time; dental & vision insurance; paid holidays; and education assistance.

-Must have manual dexterity sufficient to operate library equipment that will enable assurance of position requirements. When necessary, must shovel snow, and empty trash.

-Must be able to regularly move up to 30 pounds of library materials up and down vehicle steps; move crates that could weigh up to 50 pounds when full on and off all library vehicles; and move book carts that, when full, could weigh up to 200 pounds

-Must be able to work indoors & outdoors in different temperatures and in areas that may contain odors, dust, or other possible allergens.

The full job description for this opening is available on our website https://www.midpointelibrary.org/page/jobs.

Please, only call the library if you need assistance in completing an application for the required online submission.

Apply: Complete a required MidPointe Library System employment application found at: https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/6138957.jobs?ShowAllOpenings.