Librarian (Public Services): Adult Services I

Job Description

WAGE: $28.37 - $45.23 ($59,009 - $94,078/year)

DEPARTMENT: Library

PERSONNEL STATUS: Full Time FLSA Exempt

BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness; Maternity Leave; Parental Leave

If you are an energetic professional who enjoys a variety of responsibilities and want to make a difference in your community, consider applying.

The librarian in this position is a member of a professional team charged with the day-to-day oversight of staff, services, and events/programs in one of our five locations.

They have responsibilities in personnel management, collection development, research and readers' advisory services, computer/technology instruction, program development and presentation, outreach/community involvement, and facilities oversight.

This open recruitment will be used to fill current openings at library locations throughout Weber County.

It is not location-specific.

Position Summary (full position description is attached):

As a member of the Library's management team, under the supervision of the branch manager, this employee works regularly at a reference desk providing reference, readers' advisory, and referral services in person, by telephone, and online; develops and presents events for adults and families; participates in the management of building operations and in the scheduling, direction, and evaluation of employees.

Education and Experience:

Master's degree in Library Science from an American Library Association-accredited program At least one year's professional experience in a public or academic library preferred

JOB OVERVIEW:

As a member of the Library's management team, under the supervision of the branch manager, this employee works regularly at a reference desk providing reference, readers' advisory, and referral services in person, by telephone, and online; develops and presents events for adults and families; participates in the management of building operations and in the scheduling, direction, and evaluation of employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assume first-line managerial responsibility for a library building, employees, and operations in the absence of a branch and assistant branch manager

Perform supervisory duties related to daily operations, employee performance, and activities in a branch environment

Contribute to performance review process through the provision of input to division manager for quarterly updates and end of year reviews

Provide reference, readers' advisory, and referral services in person, over the telephone, and online

Select, evaluate, and deselect print and nonprint materials using core collection guides, professional journals, and other industry tools and resources, adhering to System collection management policies and procedures

Develop, promote, facilitate, present, and evaluate innovative programs to meet the expressed and anticipated needs of a diverse community, ...