Hot Jobs Newsletter

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Q) What do you look for in a job seeker during an interview?

A)First and foremost, every position has minimum requirements that are established by civil service, so we have to ensure the candidate meets those requirements. Beyond that, we look for demonstrated ability to complete the tasks that will be assigned. For example, we’re currently looking for a part-time public information specialist. This is a job that requires strong graphic design skills, so we’d like to see examples of past graphic design work. Also, we look for collaboration, communication, and conflict resolution skills. How well do you work with others? How do you respond to issues when they arise? Are you a problem-solver?

Q) What are some of the key value propositions of your brand which employees need to reflect?

A)Even if an employee’s tasks are “back of the house” operations rather than dealing directly with the public, we want everyone on staff to embrace a public service mindset. We’re here to be a resource for the community. We want our whole team to have that patrons-first customer service attitude, “We are here for you. How can we help you?"

Q) What are some of the paths for a candidate to grow at Nanuet Public Library?

A)As I mentioned earlier, we are a civil service institution. We encourage people in the job market to familiarize themselves with the Rockland County Department of Personnel’s procedures, and to sign up for exam notifications at: https://mycivilservice.rocklandgov.com/emailnotification

Particularly if interested in full-time work, taking the exam for a job title of interest is a great way to become a candidate when a position opens up at a civil service library in the county. Right now, we are encouraging people to apply for the Library Clerk-Typist II exam for a full-time position that is currently vacant. The link to apply for open competitive exams is here: https://mycivilservice.rocklandgov.com/exams

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Photo of Jessica Bowen Ossa, photo credit: Chris X. Carroll

Founded in 1894, the mission of Nanuet Public Library is to inspire lifelong learning and research, advance knowledge, cultivate personal and intellectual growth, and strengthen our communities. To that end, we offer materials (books, magazines, audiobooks, videos, music and newspapers in both physical and electronic formats); programs and events for all ages; public computers and wifi; online learning resources like Mango Languages, LinkedIn Learning, Tutor.com; and more. For Nanuet residents, we also loan items you might not expect like wi-fi hotspots, Chromebooks, a Nintendo gaming console, museum passes, ukeleles, a guitar, and a keyboard. We host cultural performances, presentations on a variety of topics, film screenings, specialized programming geared toward Children and Teens, and of course, multiple book clubs and other hobby clubs like knitting and quilting. We also offer “Book a Librarian” services for our residents who need one-on-one assistance, typically for tech help like learning how to borrow library e-books, or Library-related apps.

Check out their job openings above in our "Hot Jobs" section!

Last month Business Coordinator Richard Gore held the ever popular "Meet and Greet" at the Finkelstein Library with Brittany Gaynor from Venture Together. Local jobseekers got the opportunity to meet with Brittany and talk to her about job requirements, job openings, and more. Make sure to be following our social media to be up to date on our future "Meet and Greets".

Rockland Works is bringing out job fairs to a place we call home, Nyack! Right down the road, Nyack Library will be hosting our first job fair in their location next month. We have over a dozen different businesses ready to meet our job seekers and to create connections with our community.

For those that can't get to our Nyack location, this month Rockland Works is hosting two offsite orientations at Rockland Community College's Haverstraw and Suffern campuses!

Rockland Works is holding its second Rockland County Diverse Abilities Job Fair at the Palisades Center on Tuesday, March 26th from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. This is a free event that gives local residents with disabilities the opportunity to meet directly with employers for either information or to schedule and interview. There is also a multiple resource agencies that will be of service to provide additional assistance. For more information, scan the QR code or click the link below to register today!