A week and a day after the Sumter County Commission voted in favor of a nearly $2 million deal to outsource county library services to a Maryland company, the County’s Library Services Department posted two positions for temporary library assistants.
In a June 25 standing-room only meeting at Colony Cottage Recreation Center, commissioners voted to contract with Library Systems & Services LLC to take over operations of the county-run facility.
A large crowd, the vast majority opposed to library privatization, for nearly two hours that evening aired their strong opinions on the proposed move.
Many were concerned that dedicated library employees would be the first causality of the deal.
The temporary jobs, posted on the eve of the Independence Day holiday, pay $10.21-$16.24 per hour and offer no benefits. The closing date for applicants is 5 p.m. July 10.
The qualifications listed are, “Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. One (1) year related experience or training. Valid Florida Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable to insurance provider.”