Librarian I

About the Role

Serves the community's informational and literacy needs by providing professional literacy programs, training in utilizing library services, and a collection of age, subject, and interest-appropriate materials. Requires public speaking and the ability to provide own transportation to outreach and community events.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements programs and outreach for adults and/or youth, including workshops, group trainings, and one-on-one trainings for patrons, teachers, daycare providers, home school parents, and civic groups.
• Analyzes current levels of in-house and outreach programming services and patron demand to determine need for new programming types or changes in amounts or frequency.
• Stays up to date on trends in programming and evaluates professional book reviews, statistics, and reports related to collection management.
• Evaluates and manages assigned collections, including reviewing and selecting materials for acquisition, managing weeding and replacement, and collaborating on budget appropriation.
• Evaluates donated materials for inclusion in the collection and serves on or chairs collection-focused committees.
• Organizes materials in assigned public services department for optimal use and selects/evaluates online resources.
• Provides reference services to patrons in person, over the telephone, online, and in writing, including researching and answering reference questions.
• Instructs library patrons in using various resources, equipment, and technology (library-owned and patron-owned).
• Processes inter-library loan requests and maintains records and statistics.
• Provides Reader's Advisory services for adults and children and creates or oversees bibliographies and creative displays.
• Promotes the library and its services through media appearances, marketing pieces (brochures, signs, fliers), and public outreach.
• Leads group tours, establishes relationships with civic groups, businesses, schools, and attends county/community meetings.
• Serves as Manager on Duty, delegating tasks to staff, coaching/mentoring colleagues, and supervising volunteers and interns.
• Assists in training processes for other employees and establishing/implementing policies, procedures, and goals for assigned branch/department.
• Coordinates ordering of supplies and equipment and serves on professional committees.
• Performs daily operational functions, including opening/closing the facility, updating signage, maintaining physical appearance, and addressing safety/security issues.

Requirements

• ALA-accredited MLIS/MLS (required).
• 3-5 years of professional library experience (preferred).

Schedule

Includes evening, weekend, and Sunday work. Serves as Manager on Duty as needed.

Pay

Salary range: $49,124.70–$52,563.43 (dependent on qualifications).

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Participation in the state retirement plan.
• Access to the County Wellness Center.