Librarian I- Youth - Public Services #JR-00174

About the role

The City of Virginia Beach Public Library is seeking a full-time Librarian I–Youth to provide advanced library services to internal and external customers and promote the library’s collection and services through instruction, tours, displays, programs, and other activities. Duties may be added to ensure day-to-day workflow and service delivery in the public library. Staff may occasionally support service needs at other library locations within the system.

Responsibilities

• Promote library services and programs that provide customers with a variety of opportunities to enhance their library visit.
• Prepare and conduct library tours including information literacy classes, story-times, and tours for school groups, community organizations, and the general public.
• Prepare, present, and evaluate group training classes on library resources and technology for library and city staff, customers, school groups, and community groups.
• Work with community partners to provide programming, resources, and materials that support lifelong learning.
• Maintain up-to-date awareness of popular authors, materials, culture, current events, and trends; seek current knowledge of new technologies and resources in the library and publishing fields through professional journals, professional organizations, or continuing education activities to anticipate and meet customer needs.
• Instruct customers in the use of the library catalog, print and non-print materials, and electronic resources and equipment.
• Aid in selecting and evaluating materials to maintain a collection designed to meet the needs of the intended audience, including conservation and preservation.
• Track and collect data to measure services, programs, and/or collections; maintain records and perform research to prepare reports.
• Plan and create library displays to increase internal and external customer awareness of the library’s collection, community resources, or other salient information.
• Create booklists, bibliographies, and research aids to assist customers and increase awareness of the library’s collection.
• Prepare and present age-appropriate library programs that are of interest to the community, planned collaboratively, aligned with strategic programming priorities, and developed using sound instructional design principles.
• Develop partnerships, networks, and relationships and collaborate with stakeholders and the community.
• May oversee the library branch and staff as needed.
• Utilize complex search strategies using the library automated system and other electronic resources to retrieve needed materials or information.
• Conduct in-depth research using print, non-print, and electronic resources to satisfy the information needs of customers of all ages and reading skills.
• Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge, and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on current workloads and department needs.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an American Library Association accredited college or university within twelve (12) months of hire date. Failure to obtain an MLIS within twelve (12) months will result in demotion to the next vacancy where the employee is minimally qualified.

Special Requirements

• All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts (days/evenings) including weekends and holidays and be available to work overtime when required to meet operational needs.
• Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City’s operational status.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and prescription insurance
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan & Basic Life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement/professional development