FT-Assistant Librarian in Outreach

WORKING AT EVANSVILLE VANDERBURGH PUBLIC LIBRARY At Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL), we cultivate curiosity by creating wonder, and weenvision communities united through shared exploration and understanding.

Bring your whole self to work each day and be authentically you.

You bring a unique perspective and lifeview to the work we do for and with our community.

As an EVPL employee, you should feel supported andempowered to think forward and to problem solve with your colleagues.

At EVPL your voice, your lived experiences, and YOU matter! Each individual adds to the team as a whole, and every role makes adifference in how we impact Evansville and Vanderburgh County.

FT Assistant Librarian in Outreach Starting rate: $22.79/hour Hours: Full-time 40 hours weekly Must be available to work public service hours; which includes and occasional evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Full-time Employee Benefits POSITION SUMMARY The Assistant Librarian is a knowledgeable guide to patrons in wayfinding, accessing library materials,utilizing library resources, or finding information.

The Assistant Librarian uses reading, viewing, and listening prowess to provoke curiosity about library content, ideas, and information.

The Assistant Librarian bridges gaps and connects patrons to resources, information, and materials.

The Assistant Librarian assists with library processes, issues cards and circulates materials, assists with technology, patron questions, creates content, materials displays, and facilitates or leads library programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES In cooperation with EVPL colleagues, the Assistant Librarian will advance the librarys mission, vision, strategic priorities, and brand.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Propose, plan, design, and conduct activities, programs, events, and services.

Interact with library patrons, colleagues, and community members across multiple points of service in a library facility, designated outreach/engagement locations, online or via telephone in a mannerthat contributes to a delightful library experience.

Assist with wayfinding related to facilities, services, resources, equipment, and technologies in the library and around the city and/or county.Assist and educate patrons over the phone or in-person in technology relating to library or personal use including computers, internet, eBooks or eReaders, hardware, software, digital catalog, digitalaccounts, scanners, printers or other various software, and accessing materials via the internet.Actively promote EVPL, its services, programs, resources, and experts to library patrons and in the community.Manage library accounts, including establishing and deactivating library cards, handling fines and fees, and other related transactions.Effectively communicate and interpret policies and procedures to library patrons.Support materials management by facilitating materials check out/in, hold requests, selection and deselection, and locating a...