Classified Ad Title:
Adult Library Specialist - Stark Library (Lake Community Branch)
Post Date
5/28/2025
Expiration Date
8/26/2025
Details:
Adult Library Specialist, Lake Community Branch (Full-time – 40 Hours/Week)
FLSA non-exempt, Min: $17.06/hour
Stark Library is seeking a friendly, customer service-oriented full-time Adult Library Specialist at Lake Community Library, conveniently located in the Lake Community Center, which also houses the Lake Middle/High School, Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Health Center, and the Lake YMCA.
At Lake Branch, adult programs aren’t just events—they are highly anticipated gatherings that connect, inspire, and strengthen community bonds while building lasting support for the library. These programs enhance the branch's capacity to serve the diverse adult population of Lake Township—ranging from young adults to seniors—through inclusive, relevant, and high-quality services. The ideal candidate will enjoy planning and delivering engaging in-house programs, conducting outreach to connect with adults beyond the library walls, and building partnerships that extend the library’s reach into the community. Strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of adult reading trends and topics particularly relevant to older adults, and a commitment to responsive, community-centered service are essential.
An employee serving in this paraprofessional position advances the mission of the library by creating and delivering activities for a focus age group as well as helping to establish and/or maintain key external relationships (e.g., authors, publishers, organizations, etc.) on behalf of his/her location or department, all in alignment with location and system-wide goals. This role is also responsible for providing direct public service and basic to intermediate clerical support work as needed to ensure smooth delivery of basic library operations and services.
This position offers a community-minded and inclusive work environment, along with a competitive compensation package. Benefits include generous paid time off—vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays, and up to 2 floating holidays per year. In addition, the library offers a comprehensive benefits package featuring; medical, dental, vision, employer-paid life insurance, participation in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS), a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, legal and wellness support plus a variety of additional voluntary benefits to support your well-being.
The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by an individual working in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If this opportunity sounds like the fit for you, we would love to hear from you! Apply today by submitting your resume and complete our online application by visiting our career website
Website:
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