Community Liaison Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/houston/jobs/newprint/4805597) Apply  Community Liaison Salary $23.89 - $30.33 Hourly Location 500 McKinney St. Job Type Full Time Job Number 36036 Department Houston Public Library Division HPL - CENTRAL LIBRARY SERVICES Opening Date 01/24/2025 Closing Date 1/30/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions POSITION OVERVIEW Applications Accepted From: All Persons Interested PN#36036 Division: Customer Experience Section: Central Reporting Location: 500 McKinney Workdays & Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8:00 am - 8:15 pm (varies)* *Subject to change DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Public libraries are trusted community and cultural centers that serve a highly diverse populace. At Houston Public Library, we understand that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge, and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge and helps drive success. The Houston Public Library is seeking a creative, resourceful, and team-oriented Community Liaison to join Central Library’s Community Resource Center team. Working with the Senior Community Liaison, the selected candidate will develop and coordinate community centered services and programs that are responsive to the existing and emergent community needs. Responsibilities: + Works to build relationships with members of vulnerable populations (such as people in crisis or at risk of crisis, people facing homelessness, poverty, addictions and or mental illness) without judgement. + Develop strategic, effective partnerships that connect underserved populations with library services. + Connects, builds, and maintain collaborative relationships with community agencies neighborhood groups, social services agencies, and volunteer organizations. + Maintain documentation, statistics and reports on projects, goals and programs related to social services and outreach activities. + Provide information and assistance to library customers. + Requires evenings and weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) 8am-8:15pm shift work on a rotating basis. + Other duties as assigned. Applicants are encouraged to provide a cover letter and resume with their application. WORKING CONDITIONS Position requires stooping and bending; lifting of library materials up to 20 pounds. Must be able to move freely throughout the library to file/retrieve library materials. Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Requires a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts, Business Administration or a related field. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Two (2) years of experience in community organizational work, resource and referral services, or a closely related field are required. Substitution: Professional experience related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS A valid Texas driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving (AP 2-2). PREFERENCES + Bachelor’s in Social work or closely related field. + Experience with library, community, non-profit, socials services, or government program. + Strong communication skills and experience with public speaking. + Ability to work effectively with and in diverse populations. + Experience working with disadvantage individuals suffering from mental illness, chronic illness, veterans or homelessness. + Effective collaboration and networking skills. + To better serve the communities, fluency in a foreign language is highly preferred. **Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.** GENERAL INFORMATION SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED None However, the Department may administer a skill assessment evaluation. SAFETY IMPACT POSITION Yes If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test. Pay Grade 18 SALARY INFORMATION Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov. To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-1439. If you need special services or accommodations, call 832-393-1439 (TTY 7-1-1). If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627. Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process. All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided. EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include: + Medical + Dental + Vision + Wellness + Supplemental Insurance + Life insurance + Long-term disability + Retirement pension + 457 deferred compensation plan + Employee Assistance Program + 10 days of vacation each year + 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday + Compensable Sick Leave + Personal Leave + Flexible schedules + Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions + Professional development opportunities + Transportation/parking plan + Section 125 pretax deductions + Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan + Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves + Healthcare Flexible Spending Account For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html 01 Are you a current Houston Public Library employee? + Yes + No 02 What is your highest level of education completed? + High School or GED + Associate Degree + Bachelor Degree + Master Degree or higher + None of the above 03 Please indicate the number of years of experience in community organizational work, resource and referral services, or a closely related field. Select one + Less than 2 years of experience + 2 years to less than 3 years of experience + 3 years to less than 4 years of experience + 4 years to less than 5 years of experience + 5 years to more than 6 years of experience + None of the above apply to me 04 Please describe your experience with community organizational work and resource and referral services. If you have no experience, please put N/A. 05 Which of the following do you have the most experience with? (Check all that apply) + Social Work or social services referrals + Working with nonprofits + Assisting people in crisis + Working with unhoused populations + Library experience + No experience working with communities 06 Please indicate your proficiency level in Microsoft Word & Excel, and Internet Research: + Beginner (ex: create basic documents and/or spreadsheets with limited experience with other functionalities) + Intermediate (ex: insert page breaks, header/footer, and/or generate auto-calculating and basic cell formatting) + Advanced (ex: insert table of contents, generate tables, create mail merge and/or conditional formatting, table formatting, sort/filter cells, cell data validation/consolidation) + No Experience 07 Other than English, which of the following languages do you speak, read & write? (Check all that apply) + Spanish + Chinese + Vietnamese + Arabic + French + Other Languages + I am not bilingual 08 Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions? + Yes + No Required Question