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The City of Salem is seeking several energetic, customer service-minded individuals who are interested in working as full-time staff members with the Salem Public Library. The successful candidates for this position will demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills, have experience with organization or filing, and possess the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of customers and staff.

Library Assistants are responsible for providing library services to the community, including direct customer service and operational support. Duties include checking materials in and out, shelving, sorting, retrieving library items, and staffing customer service desks. This position also provides basic reference and technology assistance to library patrons. Employees work under general supervision. Supervising other employees is not a responsibility of this position, however, employees in this role may provide guidance and support to other Library Assistants and volunteers.

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• 5% Bilingual incentive for qualifying candidate.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee health clinic.
• Position schedule is Tuesday through Saturday.
• The City of Salem offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must pass the pre-employment background check and drug test (including marijuana), depending on area of assignment.
• Must have reliable transportation to be able to report to/from work sites, events, trainings, and meetings.
• High School Diploma/GED, and one year of customer service or related work experience, or equivalent combination of education or coursework, experience and/or training that would demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed, and the ability to perform the essential job functions.
• Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to give detailed information in your application that includes your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as requested in the supplemental questions and job advertisement.

Preferred Qualifications (Not required to apply):

• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish language or biliteracy skills desired.

What you will bring along:

• Experience working evenings and weekends;
• Experience working with diverse populations and age groups;
• Knowledge of effective decision-making and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with competing demands;
• Experience performing detailed tasks with a high level of accuracy, including shelving library materials using alphabetical and Dewey Decimal Library systems;
• Knowledge of technology, including experience with Google and/or Microsoft word processing and spreadsheet software, integrated library systems, and other applications;
• Experience assisting library users with computers and mobile devices, including troubleshooting basic issues on public computers;
• Experience respecting, understanding, and valuing individual differences to support a diverse and inclusive, team-oriented workplace;
• Knowledge of modern office or library environments, practices, tools, techniques, principles, and technologies, including emerging technologies;
• Knowledge of excellent communication practices.

Salem is the second largest city in Oregon and the capital city. Centrally located in the Willamette Valley, Salem is 49 square miles in size and extends across Marion and Polk counties. The community has well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings with wide diversity and a family-friendly ambiance. The city is home to nearly 180,000 residents. For a full community profile detailing demographics and housing statistics, visit the City of Salem website.

The City of Salem organization has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City of Salem employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members and works collaboratively with five labor unions.