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- Tigard, Oregon
- CITY OF TIGARD
- Part Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Library Services
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Library Volunteer Coordinator
Tigard, Oregon United States CITY OF TIGARD Part Time $30.35 Dec 09, 2024
Employer:
CITY OF TIGARD
Tigard, Oregon (population 52,780) blends the amenities of a modern city with the friendliness of a small town. With a diverse economy, strong schools, and community connections, Tigard is one of the most livable cities in Oregon. Well-known for over 540 acres of parks, greenways and open spaces. Governed by a city charter and a five-member City Council. Tigard operates under the Mayor-Council form of government, with a City Manager who acts as the executive officer of the city, serving at the pleasure of the Council. 300+ employees and an adopted FY 2018-19 budget of $225 million which includes a $46 million General Fund (operating)
Summary
At the City of Tigard, our talented, industrious, and innovative municipal government professionals have been providing essential services and recreational spaces to Tigard’s growing community for over 60 years. City of Tigard team members enjoy meaningful work, a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging, job specific flexibilities and opportunities for growth and advancement. Incorporated in 1961, Tigard is Oregon’s 12th largest city and is part of the Portland metropolitan area.
OUR VALUES
At Team Tigard, we are ambassadors of municipal services to the members of our community. We aspire to treat all people with dignity, respect, and care; to demonstrate the equitable and sustainable practices that are environmentally and fiscally sound, and to engage with each other as trusted colleagues to achieve excellence in all we do. We do the right things, and we get things done.Job Description
Do you love helping people find meaningful ways to serve? Are libraries your favorite public institution? Tigard Public Library seeks our next volunteer coordinator, who will connect volunteers with engaging opportunities, celebrate their work, and strengthen the library’s place in the community.
Tigard Public Library is looking for an organized, equity-minded person with strong interpersonal skills who is enthusiastic about connecting members of the community with meaningful tasks and projects. Our next volunteer coordinator will have a strong ability to focus on the library’s strategic plan to develop robust, tailored volunteer opportunities that expand a participant’s ability to tell the library’s story within the community.
Job Requirements
General Duties:
- Gathers, trains, and celebrates the contributions of library volunteers
- Supports the work of all library divisions by connecting community members with varied knowledge and skills to well-matched volunteer opportunities
- Maintains systems and records related to volunteer service
- Engages with patrons and volunteers through frontline customer service
- Please review the Library Volunteer Coordinator classification for additional details about this job.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Knowledge of principles and practices of volunteer coordination
- Knowledge of principles and practices of library programs, services, and resources
- Ability to successfully support and engage with individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
- Ability to teach or train individuals with a wide variety of learning styles
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Special Instructions
Please mention you found this employment opportunity on the CareersInGovernment.com job board.
Additional Information
Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- Bachelor's Degree in business or public administration or related field AND
- Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience coordinating, implementing and directing volunteer programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a public library environment.
Please mention you found this employment opportunity on the CareersInGovernment.com job board.
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