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The Patron Services Technician performs a variety of patron contact duties including: actively assisting patrons with finding library materials and with using the catalog, assisting patrons with self-directed activities, handling all circulation duties, shelving library materials, and maintaining displays. Patron Service Technician staff members are usually the first point of contact for patrons and exhibits excellent customer service while performing all work duties. Work is performed under general supervision. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Demonstrates effective public service skills, and an understanding of public library operations. Supports “patron first” practices. Proactively seeks to assist patrons with finding items. Circulates the library floor regularly while performing ot ...

Tualatin Public Library seeks a motivated and enthusiastic librarian, committed to customer service and teamwork, who is experienced with programming & outreach and fluent in Spanish. This full-time position will lead programming and services to our Spanish-speaking community, assist with collection development, conduct outreach, build community partnerships, and offer reference and reader’s advisory assistance to English-speaking and Spanish-speaking patrons of all ages. Ability to speak Spanish, MLS, 3 years of public library experience required. ...

South Central Kansas Library System Job Description Title: Youth and School Services Consultant Reports to: Director FLSA: Exempt, Professional Supervision: None Salary Range: $45,000 - $57,000 Benefits: Paid single coverage Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health and Dental; Kansas Public Employee Retirement System; Optional Health Reimbursement Plan and Wellness Program; partial work cell phone reimbursement; vehicle for work use. Hire Date: July 1, 2014 Essential Duties: Develops and provides annual programs of service and assistance to meet the needs of public and school library members of the South Central Kansas Library System that serve students and youth. Examples of Work: Develops and provides an annual program of service and assistance to meet the needs of SCKLS publi ...

Under the general direction of the Public Services Manager, performs professional duties in Children’s Services. Provides reference services, reader’s advisory, instruction, programming, collection development, and circulation functions for children and their families, as well as outreach services to schools and the community. Performs other work as required. Schedule includes evening and weekend hours. Examples of Duties: Assists library users in locating general and reference resources, provides instruction and reader’s advisory services to children and their families. Provides individual assistance and instruction in the use of public computers, the Internet, and other technologies. Organizes, coordinates and presents story times and other programs for children. ...

Link to a world of opportunities by joining the Houston Public Library (http://www.houstonlibrary.org/home) as the new Youth Services Advocate. Houston Public Library seeks a leader who is knowledgeable about current issues impacting youth, conversant about cutting edge youth services and technology trends, and is able to facilitate the fusion of traditional and nontraditional library services for youth and their caregivers. If you are a dynamic, energetic, uniquely talented individual focused on youth services, this could be your next position. This is your opportunity to become a vital member of an organization that is progressive, forward thinking, and customer focused. The successful candidate is creative and innovative and will have experience working successfully in a large, diverse, ...

Read – Learn – Achieve. Embrace Las Vegas-Clark County Library District’s new Strategic Framework and provide welcoming and inspiring spaces for reading, learning and achieving—and the tools and resources that families, children, teens and adults need to succeed. The Board of Trustees seeks an energetic new leader to foster a team environment and work with staff, local government, organizations, agencies and communities and build on the Library’s already outstanding reputation for service to achieve even greater levels of excellence and community participation. The Library (http://www.lvccld.org/) is an independent taxing district serving the City of Las Vegas and the unincorporated urban and outlying communities in Clark County—an 8,000 square mile area ...

Utah State University Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, and highly organized Head of Digital Initiatives to lead digital collection and scholarly communication services that support the research and teaching needs of the University. Reporting to the Director for Digital and Information Technology, the successful candidate will direct the Libraries' digital initiatives programs, including the Digital Library and Digital Commons institutional repository. This is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of either Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian dependent upon qualifications. Salary $50,000+ depending on faculty rank, plus excellent benefits. Review of applicants begins April 10, 2014; position is open until filled. ...

Library Systems & Services, LLC (LSSI) has an opening for the part-time position of Library Associate located in the Red Oak Public Library, in Red Oak, Tx. The position's primary responsibilities are: Welcoming and registering patrons, issuing cards and managing patron accounts. Shelving library materials. Assisting patrons with locating materials, using computers, and explaining procedures (checking out, logging onto the Internet, making copies, etc.) as needed. Collect and accurately record fines, fees, service charges and other monies. Keep patrons informed of library policies and procedures. Serve customers in person, on the telephone, by e-mail or other means of communication. Develop and implement summer reading programs and preschool, school-age, and teen reading ...

LSSI is seeking a creative and dynamic Library Director for the Shasta Public Libraries located in beautiful Shasta County in Northern California. The Shasta Public Libraries is composed of three facilities with the main library being the Redding Public Library and County Libraries: Anderson and Burney Libraries. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of sound management decisions and the ability to exercise good judgment, along with the ability to communicate effectively and positively with various government and community groups. Ability to lead and inspire staff with creative new ideas for increasing library services while growing the use of and support for library services among the public and strategic partners is most important. This is a highly visible position re ...

Role: Answers patron requests for information and assistance, assists patrons with self-check and library technology, and assists with programs. Major Duties and Responsibilities: 35% - PATRON ASSISTANCE - Assists patrons in the use of library materials and technology by guiding them in searching the catalog and stacks, accessing databases, and navigating the Internet in order to locate resources in the collection and online; Assists users with selecting materials. E 15% - TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTION – Applies digital technology skills by answering questions in order to assist patrons in using library technology; Fosters a nonjudgmental, supportive environment for a diverse population of technology users by using patience and effective communication to assure they receive a positive learn ...

The Auraria Library, serving the University of Colorado Denver, Downtown Denver Campus; Metropolitan State University of Denver; and the Community College of Denver seeks a dynamic, energetic and innovative Learning Spaces Technology Coordinator. This position exists to envision, plan, implement, and maintain user-oriented digital technologies—including upgrades—and to support their adoption and usage in an academic library environment. Examples of Work Performed Leads the direction, programming, curriculum integration, and maintenance of technology-enabled public learning spaces including interactive and digital display system, Library maker spaces, Library classrooms, and future initiatives. Responsible for oversight, management, and maintenance of Library’s intera ...

The Arapahoe Library District is a new kind of library that embraces risk and change while maintaining traditional services. The types of projects that you will be working on range from traditional I.T. software installations like payroll and accounting systems to the development of beta tech programs where we showcase up and coming technologies like Google Glass, Oculus Rift, and 3D printers to members of the public. We are in the process of building a second AV recording studio and a hacker space in a couple of our facilities. Do you want to be a part of creating the library of the future? It is an exciting time to work at the library and if you are up to the challenge then we would love to have you come on board. This is not a typical desktop support position. This is a position wher ...

The Arapahoe Library District is a new kind of library that embraces progress and change while maintaining traditional services. We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our Finance team. The ideal candidate is a highly conscientious, detail-oriented, and self-directed individual with prior purchasing or administrative experience who is willing to advance their career through training as a Certified Professional Public Buyer. You will be responsible for supporting decision-makers in a wide-variety of purchasing decisions for our library district. Location: Support Services facility of the Arapahoe Library District, 12855 E. Adam Aircraft Circle, Englewood, CO 80112 (near Centennial Airport) Salary Range: $44,400 - $55,500 per year, depending upon qualifications, plus competi ...

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES The Biomedical Sciences Research Support Specialist collaborates with and lends support to research departments, laboratories, and individual scientists within the CU AMC, and is pivotal to defining and expanding the Library’s role in supporting the research mission of the university. With a demonstrated understanding of the work of laboratory scientists, the scientific process they apply, and the impact and potential of e-Science methodologies upon their research, the Research Support Specialist develops and provides training and professional library services in the use of biomedical knowledge management, information and data resources, tools, and e-Science strategies. The Research Support Specialist may help researchers manage their data, navigate the u ...

Background Information: Become a Librarian at the Bear Valley Branch, 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave., and bring a fast-paced, materials-rich environment to customers of all ages. The key role of this service delivery is to meet the needs of the library customer who is looking to the library to provide the newest and most popular materials. A strong emphasis is placed on providing materials and reference services in an exciting, efficient and merchandised environment. What You’ll Do: Create lifelong library customers by implementing library services designed for customers of all ages seeking popular materials and quick service. Provide readers advisory, reference assistance and adult programming. Design engaging displays and participate in merchandising of the entire collection. Participa ...

PRIMARY PURPOSE: The Arapahoe Community College Library and Learning Commons exists to provide innovative technology, unrestricted access to information, and the instructional resources necessary to enlighten and empower Arapahoe Community College’s students, staff and community to achieve their educational, professional and personal goals. The Library and Learning Commons serves both in-person and online learners at the three ACC campuses. The Technology & Digital Services Librarian is a full-time exempt position. This position exists to provide vision and leadership to investigate, evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies and digital resources into library systems and services. This person will manage the Library’s databases including communicating with vendors, a ...

POSITION INFORMATION: Winnefox Library System has an opening for a technically savvy individual who can serve our member libraries courteously and reliably. The successful candidate should be focused, able to think on their feet, and have a sense of humor. This person will be working closely with the ILS Manager doing routine SirsiDynix Symphony administrative tasks, server maintenance, database maintenance, and other projects. This person will also support our member libraries, troubleshoot Workflows issues, and run reports. Benefits include medical and life insurance, Wisconsin Retirement System, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. Winnefox Library System serves 30 public libraries in Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara and Winnebago counties in east-central Wisconsin. POS ...

POSITION SUMMARY: Seeking an energetic, enthusiastic and service-oriented Librarian to join the Adult / Teen Services staff at the Library 21C. You will provide reference services, assist patrons with on-line searches, community referrals, promote the library, support the Teens Services program for the District, coordinate Teen Summer Reading Program, booktalks, provide resource classes, serve an active role on the Teen Advisory Group (TAG), and more! This exempt, full-time position supports the mission of the Pikes Peak Library District: to seek, engage and transform lives through library services and resources that enrich individual lives and build community. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Works the public service desks 15-18 hours per week providing reference service to walk-ins, over the ph ...

POSITION SUMMARY: Seeking a friendly, outgoing, business oriented professional to join the Creative Computer Commons department at the Library 21c. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your passion for programming, public speaking while helping people find information and community resources focused on emerging technology . This position operates in a diverse environment to help fulfill PPLD’s mission by providing programming, community outreach, and leadership. This position uses comprehensive knowledge of library science, meeting facilitation, electronic databases, current technologies, and community resources. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Works on the public service desks providing reference service to walk-ins, over the phone, via email, and instant messaging Assists and in ...

POSITION SUMMARY: Seeking a friendly, outgoing, community oriented professional to join the Creative Computer Commons department at the Library 21c. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your passion for programming, public speaking while helping people find information and community resources focused on emerging technology. This position operates in a diverse environment to help fulfill PPLD’s mission by providing programming, community outreach, and leadership. This position uses comprehensive knowledge of library science, meeting facilitation, electronic databases, current technologies, and community resources. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Works on the public service desks providing reference service to walk-ins, over the phone, via email, and instant messaging Assists and in ...

The Conifer Library is located off of Highway 73 in Conifer. This library was formed as a joint venture with the JeffersonCounty Public Schools. This unique library is housed within Conifer High School and serves as the school library during the dayand opens up to the publicafter school hours. Under close supervision, will work12-16 hpw performing clerical work,involving sorting and re-shelving of materials, reading of shelves, operating an automated material handler, and performing miscellaneous tasks to keep the collections in order. Sorts library items according to classification codes and returns them to shelves, files or other designated storage areas. Process involves use of an automated sorting machine. Reads shelves for correct location of materials; re-shelves out-of-order materi ...

POSITION SUMMARY: Seeking a tech savvy / tech friendly, process oriented, flexible and collaborative professional to join the Creative Computer Commons department at the Library 21c. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your passion for programming, public speaking while helping people find information and community resources focused on emerging technology . This position operates in a diverse environment to help fulfill PPLD’s mission by providing programming, community outreach, and leadership. This position uses comprehensive knowledge of library science, meeting facilitation, electronic databases, current technologies, and community resources. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Works on the public service desks providing reference service to walk-ins, over the phone, via email, and ...

Are you customer-centered? Do you enjoy listening to the needs and ideas of others? If you want to ensure that customers have the best possible experience in the library; seek to inspire staff with your warm and friendly manner; strive to understand the programs and services the community wants;and, have a flair for displaying library items, this position is for you. Essential Duties: Delivers Consistent Quality Customer Experience - Communicate expectations to staff about library service and trends in customer service Work involves providing information to patrons in-person, by phone, mail and via electronic means Performs simple to moderately complex research activities; advises patrons on appropriate materials; locates materials through the use of manual and electronic database ...

Role: Answers patron requests for information and assistance, assists patrons with self-check and library technology, and assists with programs. Major Duties and Responsibilities: 35% - PATRON ASSISTANCE - Assists patrons in the use of library materials and technology by guiding them in searching the catalog and stacks, accessing databases, and navigating the Internet in order to locate resources in the collection and online; Assists users with selecting materials. E 15% - TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTION – Applies digital technology skills by answering questions in order to assist patrons in using library technology; Fosters a nonjudgmental, supportive environment for a diverse population of technology users by using patience and effective communication to assure they receive a positive ...

WIIFM? (What’s In It For Me?) What's In It for You? Along with a competitive salary of $76k-$114k per year, we also offer a generous benefits plan that would go along with a comprehensive compensation package. Through engagement, education, and entertainment, you would be effecting positive change in the community and peoples’ lives. What You Will Be Doing? We are looking for a smart, team-oriented and innovative leader for our Associate Director of Community Services to provide professional leadership, to coordinate and supervise all aspects of community services for our District, and to provide supervisory support to the District’s Branch Manager Team and our Business Librarian. This position serves as a member of the District’s senior management team and par ...

Seeking an energetic, enthusiastic and service-oriented professional to join the Adult Services staff at the new 21st Century Library. You will work closely with our patrons, answering questions, assisting with searches, promoting library services and implementing programs for Adults. This exempt, full-time position will work as part of a collaborative team committed to achieving the mission of the Pikes Peak Library District: to seek, engage and transform lives through library services and resources that enrich individual lives and build community. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Works on the public service desks 15-18 hours per week providing reference service to walk-ins, over the phone, via email and instant messaging. Assists and instructs patrons through material and on-line s ...

Librarian III—Technical Services ManagerMobile (AL) Public Library Are you a team leader committed to connecting people with the information and materials they need and seek? Mobile Public Library seeks an energetic, enthusiastic and experienced Technical Services Manager to continue its commitment to public library service for this historic community—a community that is On the Water - On the Move. The Mobile Public Library, functioning as a subscription library in the 1850’s, was officially established in 1902. Today’s library system consists of the Ben May Main Library, eight branches, a local history and genealogy division, and bookmobile service with a system collection size of 726,285 items. Mobile Public Library strives to be a customer-driven, high quality, ...

Arvada Library is located in Historic Olde Town. This is Jefferson County’s newest and largest library encompassing 34,000 square feet. This is the only multi-level library in Jefferson County.Under close supervision, you will work 12-16 HPW performing clerical work, involving sorting and re-shelving of materials, reading of shelves, operating an automated material handler, and performing miscellaneous tasks to keep the collections in order. Sorts library items according to classification codes and returns them to shelves, files or other designated storage areas. Process involves use of an automated sorting machine. Reads shelves for correct location of materials; re-shelves out-of-order materials; shifts and straightens materials on shelves. Locates and processes specific materials ...

Do you know what ECRR2 stands for? Are you passionate about Talking, Singing, Playing, Writing, and Reading? Do you read the CLEL blog and get ideas from Flannel Friday? ¿Quiere ayudarles a los niños hispanohablantes a prepararse para leer y disfrutar de los cuentos? Jefferson County Public Library seeks a creative librarian to provide outreach services and make connections with the kids, families, and schools of Jefferson County. This position calls for an individual who shares our vision to promote the value of literacy for children, prenatal to elementary school age. You will deliver exemplary story times, early literacy coaching, and outreach services to kids and groups who work with kids, including caregivers and community educators. You will effectively partner with st ...

Job title: Wrangler: part product placement, part inventory control, part display technicianBusiness Unit: Branch ServicesPay Range: $9.35 per hourJob Class: Part-time, non-exempt Job description: We are changing the way people think about libraries, but our products are still the cornerstone of our operation. You will be in charge of ensuring our books, media and music are out on our shelves, ready to be picked up by our library customers. You will be refreshing displays and making sure the materials are in their correct locations. Ready to join in a bold opportunity to help us take community library services to an entirely new dynamic realm? Who you are: You are organized, detail-oriented, and keep things in tip-top order. You can’t rest until everything is put away; quite s ...