About The Gwinnett County Public Library
We Value Diversity
The Library is committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, parenthood or guardianship, (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), religious creed, disability, age, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, and any other class that is protected under state or federal law. We value a diverse workforce that reflects the broad diversity of our community. The Library makes every effort to demonstrate to employees that they are accepted, valued, and an integral part of the organization’s mission.
Gwinnett County Public Library is proud to join the more than 160 libraries in North America who have signed the Urban Libraries Council’s Statement on Race and Social Equity.
Our Vision
Gwinnett County Public Library provides resources and services that enrich and inspire our community.
Our Mission
Gwinnett County Public Library: Supporting your informational, educational and recreational interests with convenient, creative, customer-friendly access to materials and services.
Purpose: This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of specialized planning, programming, and more complex customer service duties in a makerspace environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Develop, promote, and deliver engaging Learning Lab sessions on a variety of skills and topics, including but not limited to STEM, digital media, the maker movement, and artistic endeavors.
● Work with customers and staff to create a supportive environment for informal and formal learning and intergenerational collaboration.
● Deliver one-on-one and group learning sessions, guiding customers and staff in using the wide variety of tools available in the Learning Labs.
● Identify, create, and deliver programs, partnerships, and outreach opportunities to promote the Learning Lab and engage the community.
● Monitor the safety of the lab, ensuring that equipment, furnishings, and systems are in working order and ready for public use.
● Diligently keep track of learning lab use, reporting statistics as required by system protocols, and alerting your supervisor to new or updated software or equipment that would benefit customers.
● Consistent effort to develop personal mastery of applicable creative fields through informal learning, work experience and coursework.
● Maintain up-to-date knowledge of system priorities and initiatives as well as professional news and trends.
● Maintains up-to-date knowledge of library branch operations and customer service protocols.
Knowledge of:
● Basic library operational principles and practices;
● Customer service principles;
● Adobe Creative Cloud;
● STEM equipment, including 3D Printers;
● Graphic Design;
● Digital media production tools;
● Sewing and related machinery;
● Library reference principles and practices;
Skills In:
● Prioritizing work;
● Collaboration and teamwork;
● Providing internal and external customer service;
● Operating a computer and applicable software;
● Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction;
● Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, adapt flexibly to changing priorities, and meet deadlines in a high-speed environment
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
● Bachelor's degree required.
● One year of work experience (or equivalent education) in public libraries, the arts, a STEM discipline, and computer technology or museum education.
● One year of experience in developing project-based or skill-building programs for youth and adults is highly desired.
This position has a minimum range of $43,888 and a mid-range of $52,503.92.
We offer the following:
Benefits
The Library offers a broad array of benefits to salaried employees including, Participation in the Teachers’ Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) pension plan, Paid Life Insurance (Employee Only), Additional Life Insurance options, (Health, Dental, Vision) options through State Health Benefits Plan of Georgia and a variety of flexible benefits through GaBreeze, the State of Georgia's Flexible Benefits program. Multiple types of paid time off, Access to VOYA, deferred compensation plans (457b and 403b)
Long term disability insurance paid by GCPL, Access to low-cost legal insurance, long term care plans, and short-term disability insurance
Part-Time hourly employees are offered benefits including:
Paid time off, Longevity bonuses following one year of employment, and;
Employer match of up to $500 for participation in one of GCPL’s deferred compensation plans.
Please apply at https://www.gwinnettpl.org.