Position Information

      A.  JOB DESCRIPTIONS  

Job descriptions will be provided for all staff positions.  The job description for each position will be reviewed for changes or updates at least annually.

 B.  JOB CLASSIFICATIONS

Each employee is classified in one of the following categories based on the conditions under which he or she is employed.

 1.   FULL-TIME

An individual who has satisfactorily completed a training period and works a full time 36 to 40-hour-per-week job. 

 2.   PART-TIME

An individual who has satisfactorily completed a training period and whose workload is less than 36 hours per week. 

 3.   EMPLOYEE IN TRAINING

An individual who is in a training period for six months.  Formal evaluations will be made at the end of three (3) months and again at the end of six (6) months.  If the employee’s service is acceptable, his or her status is changed to full- or part-time at the end of the six-month training period.  If the employee’s service is not acceptable, he or she may be subject to dismissal or an extension of the training period.  

 4.   PROVISIONAL/TEMPORARY

An individual who is hired under special circumstances at the discretion of the Director 

The employees job classification or a change in classification, in no way affects the employee’s status as an “at will employee.”  Consequently, any employee may be terminated, with or without cause or prior notice, at any time regardless of the employee’s job classification or job performance.

 C.  RECRUITMENT AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Recruitment to fill open positions may be made through open application.  Available positions will normally be advertised in the local paper and an internal notice will be posted at the circulation desk.  Advertisement for full-time and professional positions may be advertised in professional journals and other recruitment publications and services, as needed.  The Director reserves the right in unusual situations to fill positions without posting or advertisement.

    Persons interested in employment will fill out official library employment application forms that are available in the Director's office or at the circulation desk.  Such forms will include information regarding residence, training, experience, references, and other pertinent information.  Interviews and/or tests may be administered to measure the relative capacities of the person to perform the responsibilities of the position

      Applications will be held on file for at least sixty (60) days.

 D.  EMPLOYMENT RECORDS

Upon acceptance of a position, an employee is required to complete the employment forms by contacting the Director. (See Appendix)

      Employees shall notify the Director promptly of a change of name, address or telephone number.

     Any change in number of dependents or change in marital status must be reported to the Director so that Federal Withholding Exemption Certificate files can be updated and maintained.

      All employment records and personal information are the exclusive property of the library.  Employee review of such records or information may be granted at the sole discretion of the Director and under such terms and conditions as may be established by the Director.