Candidates must apply through our website at: https://www.metrolibrary.org/about-us/jobs
Summary: Under general direction, performs a variety of professional librarian duties including providing information and assistance to customers of all ages; planning, scheduling, and presenting programs and/or services; performing reference, readers’ advisory services and bibliographic instruction; building relationships with community organizations; providing technology instruction; engaging in civic participation.
The hiring salary for this position is $51,001.60 annually. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week. The candidate should be available to work all hours the library is open, including some weekends and evenings.*
*Hours are subject to change based on the needs of the department.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provides excellent customer service, including answering questions and helping customers locate materials and services of interest.
- Uses effective techniques, good judgment and established organizational values, and policies and procedures to resolve difficult situations with customers.
- Executes short and long-term objectives within the context of the library’s strategic and tactical plans.
- Champions the library’s strategic goals and initiatives with the system’s mission, vision, and core values in mind.
- Uses broad and comprehensive knowledge of current library theories and practices to locate materials for customers, obtain information and make effective use of library resources and services.
- Participates in the overall planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of local programs and services; contributes to the planning and distribution of promotional materials for related programs.
- Engages with the community through the development and implementation of outreach, including processing new library accounts and replacing library cards at engagement events; evaluates outreach opportunities and makes changes, as necessary.
- Contributes to the growth and development of community relationships; supports and participates in civic engagement.
- Participates in community activities by providing information, answering questions, and discussing community needs for services.
- Performs readers’ advisory work; conducts research and answers reference questions; suggests titles in subject areas indicated by community interest.
- Makes use of bibliographies, indexes, and other reference tools, including databases, and the internet to answer questions and to perform bibliographic searches.
- Works with volunteers; may serve as the location’s volunteer coordinator. Provides information about library programs, services, other departments, and policies and procedures.
- Provides technology assistance and computer training to customers and assists customers with self-service equipment and technology.
- Provides collection guidance for increased engagement, to support the goals and initiatives of the library system, and to meet the needs of the local community.
- Develops library displays and merchandises materials to showcase programs and special events.
- Coordinates with access staff to measure the engagement impact of collection displays, signage, and relocations.
- Participates in special projects as assigned, such as surveys, public relations opportunities with the community, grant proposal preparation, problem-solving processes, and annual program budget process.
- Maintains professional awareness of current events, related developments and trends through reading professional literature and other news media.
- Assists customers of all ages in using tools, equipment, material, and software in a makerspace.
- Assists in creating/editing/curating content for the web in the form of blog posts, bibliographies, etc., as required.
- Participates in staff meetings, engages in committee/teamwork and completes training as necessary/required.
- Serves as the Manager on Duty, as needed.
- Works in a manner safe to the individual and other people; follows safety rules and safe working practices; uses
safety equipment as required.
- Defends the principles of the Citizen’s Bill of Library Rights, the Freedom to Read Statement, the privacy of library customers’ records and the code of professional ethics.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited college or university in Library and Information Science.
HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Enthusiasm for public service and the ability to work well with a diverse audience.
- Knowledge of current trends in library services.
- Experience building community partnerships.
- Experience working with makerspace technologies.
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