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Job Description

Fort Vancouver Regional Library District (FVRL) is seeking qualified applicants for a full time (40 hours per week) Public Services Librarian opening at our Cascade Park Community Library.   

This is a great opportunity to work at a beautiful facility in a fast-growing neighborhood of Southwestern Washington. This librarian will balance their time between assisting patrons in the library and facilitating outreach and programs for patrons of all ages with a focus on adult services. Examples may include: Meals on Wheels, Citizenship Classes, special projects (Raising of America), etc. This position has both the autonomy to coordinate programs on a branch level as well as the support from district departments to implement district-wide programs. As an employee of FVRL, you will make a positive impact on the community and build a career alongside a collaborative team of great people. The annual starting salary for this position begins at $45,157 with an excellent benefits package including health benefits, Washington State PERS retirement and generous paid time off. 

Click here to apply. Please be prepared to submit an application, resume and cover letter. 

Tentative Recruitment Schedule

• Recruitment closes: January 3^rd, 2017.  (Please note: The job posting my close earlier based on the number of responses from qualified candidates.)
• Video Interviews: January 9^th & 11^th, 2017.
• Final Interviews: January 20^th & 23^rd, 2017.

Additional Info & Requirements

• Knowledge of Fort Vancouver Regional Library’s policies and procedures and ability to apply them appropriately.
• Knowledge of a broad range of public library information resources and ability to effectively search for and locate information.
• Knowledge of current library practices, tools, methods and procedures; standard and non-standard.
• Knowledge of computers, technology and electronic devices with ability to perform troubleshooting tasks to assist patrons.
• Knowledge of library services, programs and offerings with ability to describe and explain to patrons.
• Strong service orientation as demonstrated by ability to work effectively with patrons, volunteers and library personnel at all levels.
• Skillful in helping to maintain a pleasant and productive working atmosphere.
• Ability to apply techniques to locate and suggest books and other resources to meet patrons’ needs and criteria.
• Ability to communicate effectively and act as a representative of Fort Vancouver Regional Library to the public.
• Ability to learn, adapt quickly to, and implement new technologies and practices deemed appropriate for library services.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, planning, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn and effectively use the integrated library system used by Fort Vancouver Regional Library.
• Ability to solve non-routine patron and work issues and provide direction to other staff.
• Ability to maintain tact, courtesy, confidentiality, and discretion in dealing with the public, patrons and community.
• Ability to establish priorities and organize workload, with ability to properly assign work to other staff members.

The Community

Cascade Park Community Library 2015 service statistics

Circulation: 725,580
Visits to library: 384,126
Programs offered: 946
Program attendance: 21,911
Reference questions: 17,290

Building information

Ownership: Vancouver Library Capital Facility Area
Square Footage: 24,175

Library history

1980: Interest in a branch for the Cascade Park area began to develop
1993: Election (lid lift), a portion of which was for a new branch
1996: Branch opened on February 28
2006: Bond measure passed and included funding for a larger Cascade Park library
2009: New library opened December 15 on 136th Avenue

HR Info

jobs@fvrl.org

To apply, please complete the FVRL Application for Employment (pdf) and submit a signed copy along with a resume and cover letter to jobs@fvrl.org.