This paraprofessional position assists with planning, creating, presenting, and hosting public events, activities, hands-on and lecture technology training classes, and one-on-one assistance; manages and assists with room reservations; assists the public with equipment, software, databases, internet access, and streaming/downloadable media; assists members with Creation Station equipment. Assists at the Research Service desk; helps the public with locating, retrieving, and using library materials and resources. Work involves complex clerical and technical duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

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  Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of two (2) years of college-level course work (must specify 60-semester/90 quarter hours),

OR

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  Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of one (1) year of college-level course work (must specify 30-semester/45-quarter hours) AND one (1) year of experience working in a library,

OR

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  Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a library.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience in public or customer service,
• Experience providing hands-on computer/electronic technology instruction for the public, and
• Bi/trilingual (English/Spanish/Creole).

BENEFITS

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability Insurance
• Generous leave benefits: Vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays annually
• Florida Retirement System (FRS): Choice of Pension Plan or Investment Plan
• 457(b) deferred compensation program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Eligible public service employment may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement program

• Additional benefits and employee perks