Job Description
Jackson County Library Services
BUSINESS LIBRARIAN
MEDFORD 40 HRS
$24.52 TO $30.71 PER HOUR
$51,008 TO $63,887 PER YEAR
CLOSES APRIL 7, 2022 – OPEN UNTIL FILLED
ABOUT JCLS
With more than 200 days of sunshine each year, Jackson County, Oregon is located midway between Portland and San Francisco. The region boasts beautiful valleys and mountain lakes, wineries, wild rivers, easy access to the Redwoods and coast, and cultural entertainment to rival big cities.
Jackson County Library Services (JCLS) serves the 220,000 residents of Jackson County with 15 branch libraries. The mission of the Jackson County Library District is to connect everyone to information, ideas, and each other. We provide a wide range of children’s, teen, and adult physical and electronic resources and collections as well as outreach services, including booktalks for elementary and middle school students, services for homebound patrons, and outreach to childcare centers. Our ever-changing calendar of programs and events is diverse, including musical performances, lectures, art exhibits, classes, book groups, storytimes, and more.
THE POSITION
Under the general supervision of the Adult Services Coordinator, the Business Librarian performs professional-level library services and works both independently and with other staff to execute small to large-scale initiatives. The Business Librarian provides support for business, nonprofit, and job-seeking communities throughout Jackson County through programs, outreach, and reference services. The Business Librarian helps develop policies, procedures, workflows, and innovative approaches for a variety of library programs and services to meet the needs of the local business community.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Designs and implements a variety of library programs for entrepreneurs, nonprofit staff and leaders, and job seekers.
• Represents the library at public and outreach events that serve small business, nonprofit, and job seeking communities.
• Provides research and information support to strengthen the work of local small business, nonprofit and employment support ecosystems.
• Creates and disseminates electronic and print resources covering business, nonprofit, and employment subjects.
• Provides individual reference help through Book A Librarian.
• Provides reference and reader advisory services to the community served.
• Oversees JCLS Notary services along with a team of commissioned Notary Publics on staff.
• In consultation with the Collection Management Department, manages the budget for the Business Collection, including the selection and de-acquisition of print and electronic materials.
• Develops relationships with outside organizations, both for support and library programming opportunities.
• Identifies key leaders and stakeholders in Jackson County small business, nonprofit, and employment support ecosystems to learn where to fill service and resource gaps.
• Represents the library in inter-agency committees that support small business owners and the local economy.
• Collaborates with Marketing Department to develop and update business, nonprofit, and employment resources, including web-development.
• Leads or serves on internal JCLS committees or work groups.
• Fills in as needed across the 15 branches, including circulation and reference services.
• Recommends outreach strategies and opportunities.
• Knows and understands the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read Statement and Freedom to View Statement, recognizing that freedom of access is a fundamental tenet of a public library.
• Follows all legal and policy requirements related to patron privacy and custodianship of patron records
• Regular attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of nonprofit organizational structures and grant writing basics.
• Stays informed on current best practices in business librarianship through networking and professional development, including conferences and trainings as appropriate.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of online library databases and services.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, administrators, students and the community.
• Demonstrated success building and maintaining excellent interpersonal relationships.
• A commitment to a high level of customer services and patron satisfaction.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Effective organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including weekdays, evenings and weekends.
• Actively supports and respects diversity in the workplace.
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree from an ALA accredited institution in Library and Information Science, OR Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties as described.
• Two years of library experience.
• One year library outreach and programs experience.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with a number of different audiences using a variety of methods.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bilingual
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/LICENSES
• Criminal background check required
• Become a commissioned Notary Public within 90 days of start date
• Ability to travel to other branches or community partners
WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is continuously required to communicate by talking and listening, use of fingers and hands, repetitive motion and sitting. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach, sit and feel. Occasionally bend, stoop, grasp and rarely to feel, kneel or crawl. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to 5 pounds on a regular basis such as files, books, office equipment, etc., may infrequently require moving materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
Manual dexterity and coordination are required over [75%] of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard and standard office equipment.
Travel to other district locations and/or to workshops/professional meetings/conferences.
This level has a work environment that is well protected, with virtually no hazards or obstacles. There is very little element of personal risk or hazard. Job conditions are stable, usually well managed, and very comfortable. Conditions may consist of the following:
Reading for comprehension and direction (policies & procedures)
Speaking to share and respond
Presenting to a wide range of ages and audiences to inspire lifelong learning
Considerable cognitive process to make effective decisions for non-routine work
Various equipment includes computers with a keyboard and mouse, telephone, and other electronic devices to share documents, information and discussion
Deadlines and changing priorities with multiple demands on time
SALARY
This position is placed at range n on the JCLS salary schedule, and has a starting salary range of $24.52 to $26.05 per hour, $51,008 to $54,187 per year. The full salary range is $24.52 to $30.71 hour, $51,008 to $63,887 per year. Placement on the salary schedule is based upon education and experience.
BENEFITS
JCLS offers a competitive benefits package including 401(a), medical, dental and vision coverage to employees and qualified dependents. In addition, JCLS provides vacation, sick leave and paid holidays.
SELECTION PROCESS
After the preliminary screening, selected candidates will be invited for an initial interview. Videoconference interviews (in lieu of an in-person initial interview) will be offered. Candidates to be interviewed will be selected from applicants who most closely meet the minimum and desired qualifications. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.
JCLS reserves the right to re-advertise the position or to delay indefinitely filling of the position if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employees must satisfy all of the pre-employment requirements prior to appointment that include, but are not limited to; verification of their legal right to work in the United States, and a background check.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application or the interview process must notify the Human Resources Department in advance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
JCLS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination and harassment, of any type, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The organization employs affirmative personnel measures to ensure the achievement of equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment, and the work environment. These policies of nondiscrimination will prevail throughout every aspect of the employment relationship, including recruitment, selection, compensation, promotion, transfer, layoff, termination, training, and conflict resolution.
APPLICATION PROCESS
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must submit a JCLS Application, Cover Letter and Resume. The JCLS Application can be found at https://jcls.org/about/job-opportunities/ These items must be turned in to the Human Resources Department no later than April 7, 2021 at MIDNIGHT PST.
Materials can be submitted by emailing to hr@jcls.org. Only candidates with complete materials and who meet the minimum qualifications of the position will be considered.