Post from July 26 - July 30, 2010

Announcement of Job Opening

Position: Library Assistant I - Youth Services

Location: George County-Lucedale Public Library

Available: August 1, 2010

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: IF YOU DO NOT MEET ALL OF THESE QUALIFICATIONS, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THE POSITION.

1. AA degree or 60 semester hours of college credit.
2. Two (2) years paid full-time office or public contact work experience, with at least one year dealing with children and young people.
3. Knowledge of contemporary and classic children’s literature.
4. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word or comparable software.
5. Ability to navigate the Internet.
6. Ability to place items in proper alphabetical and numerical sequence.

SALARY/BENEFITS: Starting Salary - $18,919.64

WORK HOURS: 37.5 hour work week; including every other Saturday.

DUTIES: The employee holding this position will devote approximately 50% of their time to performing general public service duties and responsibilities and approximately 50% of their time performing youth services duties and responsibilities. Under the authority of the Director, the George County-Lucedale Public Library Manager is responsible for determining all work assignments and these percentages may vary based on the needs of the branch library and the Manager.

TO APPLY: Applications can be picked up at the Lucedale-George County Public Library, 507 Oak Street, Lucedale, MS or Pascagoula Public Library, 3214 Pascagoula Street, Pascagoula, MS 39567 or on the www.jgrls.org website. Mandatory skill and knowledge tests will be given at the Pascagoula Public Library.

DEADLINE: All applications and testing must be completed by Friday, July 30, 2010.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.