Northeast Ohio Regional Library System

Events Assistant (Main Library) - Akron-Summit County Public Library

Classified Ad Title:
Events Assistant (Main Library) - Akron-Summit County Public Library

Post Date
1/18/2023

Expiration Date
2/18/2023

Details:
JOB TITLE: EVENTS ASSISTANT DATE: JANUARY 18, 2023
LOCATION: EVENTS DEPARTMENT/MAIN LIBRARY
HOURS: Full-time (37.5 hours), including evenings and weekends
SALARY: Grade 8, $16.71/hour, non-exempt


ABOUT THE LIBRARY
Since 1874, the Akron-Summit County Public Library (ASCPL) has been an essential community asset. We’ve been recognized nationally as one of the finest public libraries in the United States due to our excellent customer service, collaborative community involvement, and high level of customer and employee satisfaction.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, voluntary benefits (health, dental, and vision), ASCPL-provided life insurance, and retirement through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The ASCPL is hiring an Events Assistant to support our Mission Statement to provide resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all ages that support, improve, and enrich individual, family, and community life. The Events Assistant assists in:
• Developing, planning, and implementing Library programs and events in coordinating the use of Main Library meeting facilities for meetings and programs, including the meeting room and auditorium calendar.
• Assessing the meeting room applicant’s needs for the meeting space.
• Coordinating event execution with multiple departments.
• Resolving customer service issues as they relate to booking meeting space at Main Library.
• Planning, coordinating, and scheduling for daily meetings, conferences, board meetings, and special projects for internal and external entities.
• Monitoring and overseeing events held at Main Library, including after-hours events.

Other important duties include developing and maintaining effective working relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders and setting up, operating, and removing audio/visual and multimedia equipment and technology in the auditorium, meeting rooms, and other spaces to support meeting requirements.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Required: High school diploma or equivalent with some college coursework or Associate’s degree is required. Knowledge of common audio visual and multimedia equipment. Knowledge of the principles and practices in the field of event planning. Skill in customer service. Knowledge of the principles of intellectual freedom as they apply to public libraries. Skill in audio visual and multimedia production. Skill in audio visual and multimedia equipment maintenance. Ability to create, edit, and publish recorded events and presentations. Moderate physical effort, including considerable standing and walking. Lifting moderate to heavy objects (more than 25 pounds) and carrying them short distances (50 feet or less). A valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and reliable personal transportation. Criminal background and education verification.
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Open until filled (preference given to candidates who apply within the first two weeks)
For consideration, applicants for this position must either submit a resume and a cover letter indicating previous applicable experience and training or complete an Employment Application in the Human Resources Department at Main Library. Email resumes to library-HR@akronlibrary.org or mail them to: Human Resources, Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S. High Street, Akron OH 44326-0001. For more information about the ASCPL system, visit our website at www.akronlibrary.org.

THE AKRON-SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER



Website:
https://www.akronlibrary.org/about/employment