Job Description
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Hiring salary: $53,147.
Hiring Process: After an initial telephone screening, selected applicants will be scheduled for a panel interview. Applicants should be prepared to present a 5 minute proposal for an adult participatory program for our patrons. For this position, the preferred start date is within four weeks of the job offer.
Position Overview:
Coordinates reference services and programming for adults districtwide. Meets regularly with other adult reference and programming providers to ensure continuity in programming and services. Offers training for staff and the public on reference and adult programming topics. Assists Director in coordinating other types of staff training as assigned. Performs outreach programs and special activities. Continually seeks and finds ways to promote use of the District libraries reference materials and increase attendance at adult programs. Works with community groups to develop and expand reference services and adult programs. The work requires that the employee have excellent judgment as well as knowledge, skill, and ability in every phase of the public library field. May assume responsibility for the building in the absence of the branch manager.
Qualifications, Education, Experience, and Skills
Required:
- Completion of a Master of Library and Information Science Degree from an American Library Association accredited institution
- One year of experience in the area of adult programming or related library experience
Preferred
- Considerable professional knowledge of reference materials, including electronic resources, and reference services including virtual reference
- Knowledge of reference works and adult authors and books, both fiction and non-fiction, past and current
- Ability to apply professional library principles, methods, and administrative practices to collection development, planning, and budget management
- Ability to establish priorities, develop long range plans, including staffing needs, for the implementation of new services, programs or solutions to problems
- Ability to perform and supervise reference service to adults, bibliographic and other professional library services offered by staff and volunteers
- Artistic skills used in creating posters and displays is highly desirable
- Ability to serve as a liaison to community agencies
- Ability to communicate and to prepare and deliver brief, concise and attractive reports of library services and facilities both verbally and in writing
- A working knowledge of computer applications for library services
- Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, officials of other agencies and the general public
- Ability to work well with people of all ages
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Participates in planning near and long-range library reference and adult programming services
- Meets quarterly or more often with adult reference and programming providers in the District to ensure continuity in programming and services
- Participates in library special projects as required or as necessary
- Selects or supervises the selection of reference books, magazines, software, online services, etc. for adults. Determines location of materials and evaluates collection annually for balance and comprehensiveness
- Works closely with Technical Services in updating reference materials
- Provides assistance and instruction in use of PAC terminals, library databases and e-readers
- Interacts with other professionals and cooperates with educational and cultural organizations serving adults
- Cooperates with professors in research assignments and conducts orientation visits for college classes
- Oversees and coordinates with Public Relations Librarian the promotion of District-wide programs, and the preparation of book lists, reading lists, bibliographies, flyers and other public relations materials for adults
- Oversees the organization of book displays
- Seeks opportunities to speak and write about the library to promote the use of resources and the attendance at programs in the public forum
- Works with the District Public Relations Librarian to promote reference resources and adult programs, and contributes to the District newsletter
- Develops and coordinates reference outreach programs
- Weeds the reference collections as needed
- Responsible for the general maintenance and appearance of the Reference Services area and verifies that all reference equipment is working properly
- Prepares the following reports for Administrative personnel: monthly Reference & Adult Services report, annual proposed library materials and adult programming budget, and annual collection development plan
- Monitors all line items in the Reference Services and adult programming budget to ensure funds are being expended at an appropriate rate
- Keeps informed on trends in library services, participates in professional organizations, attends continuing education professional workshops
- Assists patrons in meeting information requests and needs
- Conducts library tours for adults
- May participate in the recruitment, training and development of library support staff members
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs general library work as needed, participating in serving on Reference and Circulation desk rotations, assisting patrons, shelving, maintaining computers, and answering phone calls
- May provides training and supervision to staff members and volunteers
- Provides regular and narrative reports for supervisor
- Reports work accomplished to supervisor
- Participates in staff meetings and training sessions
- Examines professional publications and other sources for selection of books, periodicals and other materials
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
The full-time benefits package includes employer-paid health care coverage, valued at $10,584. Dependent health-care coverage is also available(valued at up to $23,000). Our benefits package summary is available on the careers page.
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HR Info
Anne Clarke, Business Manager
aclarke@evld.org