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Assistive Technology Librarian Lighthouse Center for Vital Living - 4.5 Duluth, MN Job Details Full-time $21 - $25 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Customer communication Experience working with individuals with disabilities Attention to detail Organizational skills Purchasing Full Job Description Position Overview The Lighthouse Center for Vital Living, a nonprofit serving people with disabilities, is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Assistive Technology (AT) Librarian to manage our AT lending library. This full-time role supports our mission of helping older adults and people with disabilities live vital, independent lives by ensuring that AT devices are organized, maintained, and available for demonstrations, trials, and loans.

POSITION DETAILS

The Lighthouse AT program is growing rapidly. "Assistive Technology" refers to any device (specialized or mainstream; high-tech or low-tech) that helps a person overcome a specific functional challenge related to their disability. Examples include augmentative communication devices, adaptive toys and games, specialized keyboards or joysticks, remote monitoring and alarm systems, adaptive computer software and apps, and other devices designed specifically for people with disabilities. "Assistive technology" may also include mainstream technology being used to overcome specific functional challenges. Examples may include smart home devices, GPS locator systems, smartphones, computers, and tablets. The AT Librarian manages our device lending library, ensuring that clients and AT specialists have access to the right devices for demonstrations, trials, and loans. This includes maintaining inventory, keeping things clean and organized, processing loans and returns, and ensuring compliance with Minnesota STAR Program requirements. The Lighthouse is a partner in the statewide MN STAR program, which provides partial reimbursement for the cost of lending or demonstrating devices to people who could benefit. Minnesota STAR Program - A System of Technology to Achieve Results / STAR Job Duties Manage the AT lending library, including cataloging devices, processing loans and returns, and maintaining accurate inventory records. Clean, test, reset, charge, and prepare devices for demonstrations, trials, and loans. Track loan status and follow up on overdue devices in accordance with library procedures. Maintain an organized, accessible library space and ensure devices, accessories, and documentation are stored together. Ensure lending-library records and activities comply with Minnesota STAR Program requirements. Coordinate with AT specialists to ensure requested devices are available, complete, and in good working condition. Purchasing of devices and equipment for the organization and the library, tracking and ensuring they arrive at destination as intended. Documenting all activities within appropriate systems as completed. Communicating with those that request loans/demos/devices in a timely and professional manner. Learn about a wide range of assistive technology devices and their common uses. Contribute positively to the Lighthouse team and the organization's mission. Qualifications Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accurate records. Good communication and customer service skills. Ability to learn and use inventory, lending, and database systems. Comfort learning to operate, test, reset, and perform basic troubleshooting on a wide variety of devices. Understanding of, or willingness to learn about, disability, aging, accessibility, and assistive technology. Experience working with older adults or people with disabilities preferred. Experience with assistive technology, libraries, inventory management, device lending, or a related setting preferred. Ability to prioritize tasks, solve problems, work independently, and collaborate as part of a team. Reliable and dependable, with the initiative and accountability to take ownership of day-to-day lending library operations and follow tasks through to completion.

Pay:

$21.00 - $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Application Question(s): Please describe your experience and interest in assistive technology, library or inventory management. Also describe any experience working with people with disabilities or older adults.

Work Location:

In person