Job Description
This professional position is focused on all matters of public services with a large role in Reference and Circulation duties. Under the general supervision of the Librarian II/III, team member will be responsible for providing excellent customer service in needed departments or locations. In the absence of a more senior librarian, team member will be lead staff in library operations ensuring communication to Director if needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the execution of library procedures related to circulation and reference services;
- Provides reference and reader’s advisory assistance to adults, young adults and children by; locating information and recommending materials;
- Provides reference assistance using Rhode Island Collection materials and local history resources;
- Be available to the public in the teen, children’s areas and circulation desk;
- Responsible to be lead staff when necessary and to communicate emergencies or immediate problems to the Library Director;
- Ensure proper opening and closing of the library;
- Assists with collection development and maintenance duties;
- Answers reference questions received by e-mail or mail;
- Communicates library system plans, policies and procedures to the general public;
- Makes appropriate referrals when necessary to other libraries or other community, municipal, or state resources;
- Assist patrons in learning how to use the library’s resources. These include the OSL on-line catalog, various databases, the Internet, and general technology;
- Promotes the library’s services throughout the course of business;
- Gathers and reports statistics the Library Director;
- Monitors meeting and conference rooms in accordance with the policies established by the Library Board of Trustees;
- Reads professional literature to be cognizant of new developments and trends in library service;
- Performs other duties as assigned and consistent with this position.
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
This position includes a comprehensive benefit package.
The Community
Nestled along the Southern Rhode Island coastline one can find the Town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Established in 1658 and incorporated as a Town in 1723, this suburban community is located about 30 miles south of Providence, the State’s capital city. Throughout the Town’s total area of 62.3 square miles, a bounty of natural resources can be found in farms and woodlands, freshwater wetlands and ponds, salt ponds and marshes, ocean beaches, and other waterfront areas
Residents and visitors have been coming to South Kingstown for generations to enjoy the unspoiled beauty of the shoreline, the quiet tranquility of rural farmlands, and the quaint charm of the historic villages. Tourism continues to be an important staple of the local and regional economy in Washington County, known affectionately as South County. All are welcome to take advantage of the Town’s many natural and cultural attractions: salt water beaches on Block Island Sound, salt ponds, seasonal rental communities, abundant Town and State parks and open space areas, historic resources, as well as varied shopping and dining opportunities. It is no surprise that South Kingstown has grown at a faster pace than all other Rhode Island communities over the last twenty years - a fact that underscores the desirability of the community as a vibrant place to live and work.
HR Info
To apply, please submit an application, cover letter, and resume to: jobs@southkingstownri.com or by hand or mail to Personnel Administrator, Town Hall, 180 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879. Applications are available for download on our website www.southkingstownri.com, and hard copies are available at Town Hall.