Full-Time Positions

YOUTH PROGRAMMER – Full-time 40 hours per week public service position at the Thompson Library. Seeking dynamic and energetic youth programmer to focus on bringing children’s library programs into the community. In addition to programming, the employee will demonstrate excellent customer service to library patrons of all ages and perform outreach. Other essential duties include working at the circulation desk, providing reader’s advisory, building displays, and posting to social media. Ideal candidate will be team oriented, have experience working with children, and have some knowledge of youth literature. Some weekends required. Salary range starts at $16.26 per hour with competitive benefits to include health, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and pension. Please send application and resume to thompsonlibraryjobs@cals.org. Position open until filled but looking to start someone right away.

LIBRARY DELIVERY DRIVER – The Central Arkansas Library System seeks a full-time library deliver driver. The library delivery driver is responsible for the safe delivery of books and other materials to all the branches/departments around the system. Essential duties include conducting vehicle inspection before and after trips and reporting issues to management, communicate and interact with staff at libraries for any special needs/requests, follow all traffic laws, and maintain a positive attitude with staff. Other duties include checking maintenance software to review work orders, checking email, and keeping up with fuel receipts and complete an expense report. Interested candidates must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record, must be able to push, pull, lift, and squat at least 75lbs without any assistance, be able to work independently and be familiar with driving routes in CALS service areas. Pay starts at $14.54 per hour and includes excellent benefits. Send application to adminjobs@cals.org with the header: Library Delivery Driver. Position open until filled but looking for candidate to start right away. This is a safety sensitive position.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH ARCHIVIST – The Central Arkansas Library System is seeking a full-time Community Outreach Archivist. This Archivist will assist the Butler Center in managing and coordinating its existing and prospective services, programs, and projects focused on connecting different users and user communities to the Center’s resources and engaging new and diverse audiences. The Community Outreach Archivist will be responsible for developing tools, programs, and relationships that will share the Center’s resources with the local community and beyond. The archivist will also provide services to patrons using materials in the Roberts Library research room, especially through the processing of manuscripts and other primary material in the collection and developing many of its online resources. The position requires familiarity with archival material and technology as well as excellent communication skills. Interested candidates should have an MLS or MLIS, be a member of the Academy of Certified Archivists and have at least 3 years related experience. starting pay range is $21.23 per hour and includes excellent benefits. Position is open until filled. Full job description here. Send application and resume to bcjobs@cals.org.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER – The Central Arkansas Library System is seeking a full-time maintenance manager. The maintenance manager is responsible for providing leadership, direction and daily management for CALS’ facilities maintenance and housekeeping departments as well as other staff. The maintenance and housekeeping departments are responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of 19 facilities as well as company owned vehicles.

Essential duties include assigning work orders to staff using maintenance software (FMX), negotiate, execute, and oversee contracts for contracted services, prepare yearly budget and operate within allowed budget, monitor and adjust HVAC controls via MetaSys automation software system. Other duties include working with branch managers on facilities issues and solutions, assist maintenance and logistics technicians as needed, follow and direct staff on all COVID protocols and participate in the short-term and long-term planning for maintenance needs. Interested candidates should have at least a bachelor’s degree in a technical field plus 5 years related experience/and or training, and 2 years related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional skills include great customer service, excellent written and oral communication, ability to ensure a safe work environment and develop a culture of safety within the maintenance department, budget development and management experience. Knowledge of FMX and MetaSys software a plus. This position is required to be “on-call” to accommodate emergency maintenance issues. Competitive pay with excellent benefits to include health, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and pension. Send application, resume, and 3 references to email address adminjobs@cals.org with the header: Maintenance Manager. Position open until filled but looking to hire right away.

LIBRARY ASSISTANT –Full-time 40 hours per week public service position at Sanders Library. Essential duties and responsibilities include assisting patrons on the circulation desk, self-service kiosks, and throughout the library space as needed, as well as all day-to-day tasks performed by library staff. This position requires experience with technology, digital media, excellent communication, and customer service. Other duties include shelving library materials, checking materials in and out, answering patron questions, registering patrons for library cards, information searching, and basic computer troubleshooting. Applicants must be available to work every other weekend and some evenings. Pay is $14.54 per hour and includes excellent benefits. Send applications to Ginann at sanderslibraryjobs@cals.org. Position open until filled and looking to hire the best candidate right away.

WEBMASTER – Central Arkansas Library System is seeking a full-time webmaster to manage all aspects of the library’s online presence. CALS is the largest public library system in Arkansas and serves a population of over 300,000 people. Our mission is to provide resources and services to help residents reach their full potential, and to inspire discovery, learning and cultural expressions.

The Webmaster is responsible for all website software updates, ongoing optimization, troubleshooting, ADA compliance, SEO execution, and UX/UI website innovation. Oversees all technical contacts related to CALS’s web presence, including the Content Management System (CMS), currently WordPress. Responsible for ensuring website is well managed, healthy, responsive, and accessible, and developing a review process to ensure all content is accurate and current. Other essential duties include managing analytics for all web properties and administering online payments, ticket sales and registration for CALS programs. Interested candidates should have at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, design, marketing or a related field with at least 2 years of experience or equivalent experience and education, be highly proficient with WordPress, HTML, CSS, PHP and working knowledge of XML, SQL, JavaScript, and other programming languages. Additional skills include strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills, familiarity with web standards and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office 365, MailChimp, Survey Monkey, Issuu, Wufoo, WooCommerce, Square and other payment software. This position is required to be “on-call” to accommodate immediate updates to the websites. Pay starts at $23.02 per hour with excellent benefits to include health, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and pension. Send application, resume, and examples of work to email address adminjobs@cals.org with the header: Webmaster. Position open until filled, but looking to hire right away. Click to view the full job description.

BILINGUAL PROGRAMMER – Central Arkansas Library System is seeking a full-time library programmer to work at the Dee Brown Library. Candidate should be energetic, customer service oriented, able to speak and write in Spanish, translate documents from English to Spanish, assist at Latinx community events, lead after school food distribution program for students and become a notary with CALS paying all notary expenses. Other essential duties include assisting patrons on the circulation desk and throughout the library space as needed, shelving library materials, checking items in and out, answering patron questions, registering patrons for library cards, information searching and basic computer troubleshooting. Applicants with a passion to serve, love to meet others, and exceptional organization and communication skills are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be available to work some evenings and weekends and have reliable transportation to get to and from designated Latinx community events. Pay starts at $16.26 with excellent competitive benefits to include health, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and pension. Send application and resume to Brian Martin at deebrownlibraryjobs@cals.org. Position open until filled.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMER – Full-time public service position at the Main Library, Youth Services Department. Seeking dynamic and energetic children’s programmer to focus on bringing children’s library programs into the community. This person would have a focus on reaching our to schools, early childhood centers, group homes, and other organizations to provide library outreach for young children who may not otherwise have access to library services. In addition to programming, the employee will demonstrate excellent customer service to library patrons of all ages and perform outreach. Other essential duties include working at the circulation desk, providing reader’s advisory, building displays, and posting to social media. Ideal candidate will be team oriented, have experience working with children, and have some knowledge of children’s literature. Some weekends required. Salary range starts at $16.26 per hour with competitive benefits to include health, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and pension. Please send application and resume to Amanda Ferguson at youthservicesjobs@cals.org by Monday, January 3.

GRANTS AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR – The Central Arkansas Library System is seeking a full-time grants and development coordinator. In collaboration with CALS’s director of development and other relevant staff, the grants and development coordinator will be responsible for planning, development, preparation, and follow-up of funding proposals for, and awards from, funders for CALS and the CALS Foundation (including foundation, government, corporate grants). Interested candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of grant writing experience, including a record of successful grant research, proposal preparation, and grant administration. Superior organization, communication, interpersonal and writing skills are a must. Pay is $24.80 and includes benefits such as health, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and pension. Position is open until filled. Full job description here. Send application and resume with the heading: Grants and Development Coordinator to adminjobs@cals.org.

THEATER EVENTS COORDINATOR – The Central Arkansas Library Ron Robinson Theater is seeking a full-time theater events coordinator. The theater events coordinator is responsible for the supervision and coordination of CALS programmed events at the theater. This position serves as the supervisor for event staff and volunteers during scheduled events, as well as the manage some of the functional aspects of events to ensure a positive patron experience. This position oversees inventory, storage, and facility upkeep and contributes to CALS Ron Robinson Theater’s meaningful programming. Essential duties include open and close theater events, set up and breakdown, inventory purchasing and pickup, volunteer management and coordination, programming, and statistical reporting. Interested candidates must be proficient in Microsoft office suite and have excellent customer service skills. Candidates must also be 21 years or older, able to lift at least 50 lbs., and must be able to work nights and weekends. Pay is $15.09 per hour and includes excellent benefits. To apply, please submit an application and resume to adminjobs@cals.org with the heading Theater Events Coordinator. Position open until filled and looking for someone to start right away.

SECURITY GUARD – 6 Full-time security guard positions available at the Central Arkansas Library System. Seeking friendly, team-orientated applicants with a customer service orientated approach in public safety to work in a diverse and inclusive environment. The security department works closely with the Community Resource department and local law enforcement agencies. Candidate is expected to help diffuse various situations in a positive, courteous, and professional manner as well as assist staff with after school kids of all ages. Additional responsibilities include assisting patrons with information and assisting staff with security concerns. Shift work required to include evenings and weekends. Must be able to stand, walk for extended periods of time, work indoors and outdoors, and travel between branches. Some computer experience required and must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. Pay is $15.66 per hour and includes competitive benefits to include health, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and pension. Submit application and resume to Chris Ketterman securityjobs@cals.org. Positions open until filled and looking for candidates to start right away.

LIBRARY ASSISTANT – Full-time 40 hours per week public service position at Williams Library. Essential duties and responsibilities include assisting patrons on the circulation desk, self-service kiosks, and throughout the library space as needed, as well as all day-to-day tasks performed by library staff. This position requires experience with technology, digital media, excellent communication, and customer service. Other duties include shelving library materials, checking materials in and out, answering patron questions, registering patrons for library cards, information searching, and basic computer troubleshooting. Applicants must be available to work every other weekend and some evenings. Pay is $14.54 per hour and benefits include paid time off, holiday pay and eligible to participate in CALS 457 retirement plan. Send applications to williamslibraryjobs@cals.org.

SKILLED RENOVATION TECHNICIAN – Central Arkansas Library System is seeking a full-time skilled renovation technician with painting/carpentry/drywall skills, capable of performing small remodel jobs, to maintain/repair 19 public library facilities. High school diploma or equivalent, valid AR driver’s license with clean driving record, 5 years construction experience, 2 years supervisory experience, and knowledge of a specialized field or combination of equivalent education and experience. Must have the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner, be able to stand for long periods of time, lift up to 50 lbs., push, pull, and squat. Basic computer skills, detail oriented, and the ability to work in a team-oriented, task sharing environment is essential. Other duties as assigned. Pay starts at $19.00 per hour and includes competitive benefits to include health, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and pension. Submit resume and application, including names and phone numbers for 3 professional references to Chuck Hall at maintenancejobs@cals.org. Position open until filled but looking to start someone as soon as possible.

LANDSCAPE TECHNICIAN – Central Arkansas Library System seeks a full-time landscape technician to perform routine landscape maintenance operations such as watering, fertilizing, weeding, pruning, planting, transplanting and mulching under the guidance of the Landscape Manager. Essential duties and responsibilities include must be able to follow oral and written directions, can stand or kneel for long periods of time, and operate various types of mowers and landscaping equipment. Candidates must also possess and maintain a valid Arkansas driver’s license. Pay range starts at $14.00 per hour with excellent benefits. Interested candidates should submit an application and resume to adminjobs@cals.org with the heading Landscape Technician. Position open until filled.

Part-Time Positions

LIBRARY CLERK – Part-time 20 hours/week public service position in the Patron Services department at the Main Library. Seeking energetic, customer service-oriented applicant with exceptional sorting ability, great attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. Essential duties include shelving items, shelf reading, emptying book bins, working circulation desk, and answering patron questions. Must be able to stand long periods of time, push and pull at least 50 lbs., lift, squat and work every Saturday from 9am-6pm. Salary is $14.00 per hour. Benefits include paid time off, holiday pay and eligible to participate in CALS 457 retirement plan. To apply, please send application to patronservicesjobs@cals.org. Position open until filled.

LIBRARY ASSISTANT – Part-time 20 hours per week public service position at Main Library in Patron Services. Essential duties and responsibilities include creating engaging displays, assisting patrons on the circulation desk, self-service kiosks, and throughout the library space as needed, as well as all day-to-day tasks performed by library staff. This position requires experience with technology, digital media, excellent communication, and customer service. Other duties include shelving library materials, checking materials in and out, answering patron questions, registering patrons for library cards, information searching, and basic computer troubleshooting. Applicants must be available to work every Saturday. Salary range starts at $14.54 per hour and includes holiday pay, paid time off and eligible to participate in retirement. Send applications to Cyndi Barron-Harris at patronservicesjobs@cals.org no later than Thursday, January 20.

Temporary / Seasonal Positions

GRANTS AND DEVELOPMENT AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBER – full-time/30hrs per week at Main Library. Seeking a self-motivated individual with strong writing and communication skills to develop sustainable funding streams for programs and projects that alleviate poverty. Major functions will include soliciting donations and corresponding with donors. Additionally, this VISTA will be responsible for supporting the development of a new customer database to ensure the software properly stores and tracks funding. This VISTA member will increase CALS development team’s capacity to apply for and manage grants. The applicant should have experience with MS Office Suite. Applicants should hold a four-year degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a similar field. VISTA members receive a $15,000 living allowance and have the option between receiving a $6,195 education award or $1,800 end of service stipend. VISTA members have access to AmeriCorps healthcare benefits and receive up to 20 paid days off during their service term. Apply by January 15 online at My AmeriCorps – Home Page. For more information, contact Eliza Borné at etborne@cals.org or call 501.320.5750.