Adult Services Librarian

City of Denison•Denison, TX

About The Position

The Adult Services Librarian provides comprehensive library services to adult patrons of the Denison Public Library. The role plans, conducts, and facilitates programs; selects and maintains the adult collection; and promotes the library through marketing tools. The librarian also provides operational and administrative support under the administrative direction of the Library Services Manager and Library Director. The position creates and delivers adult programs, collaborates with City departments and external organizations, supports program presenters and attendees, and participates in library-wide and City events. It selects materials for an assigned portion of the adult collection and contributes to collection-development initiatives and online-resource management. Operational responsibilities include serving as an evening and weekend supervisor, handling circulation decisions when other management is absent, and maintaining the Adult Services budget. The librarian also supports library marketing and outreach and maintains current knowledge of library best practices through continuing education and professional networking.

Requirements

Master of Library Science or Education Degree.
Valid driver’s license.
Driving record sufficient for coverage by the City’s auto liability carrier.
Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and respond after hours as needed.
Knowledge of filing systems, City administrative policies and procedures, office practices, standard office equipment and software, and computer software including word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Ability to establish and maintain accurate records and reports; interpret and implement policies, procedures, instructions, correspondence, and applicable regulations; and perform required mathematical calculations.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including prioritizing a high volume of work while adapting to changing priorities.
Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently, with minimal direction and supervision, and within time limits.
Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
Clear, concise, and effective English communication skills, orally and in writing, including the ability to communicate detailed or sensitive information tactfully.
Skill in researching and understanding complex written materials.
Sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems, and interpreting policies and regulations.
Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and effective working relationships with people within and outside the organization.

Nice To Haves

Library experience.
Programming experience.
Supervisory experience.
Teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Create and implement a regular schedule of adult programs and events, leading most programs with support from other staff.
Partner with City of Denison departments and external organizations to provide programs at the library and at off-site locations.
Build and maintain relationships with external contacts who may provide library programs.
Oversee program-space setup and cleanup and assist presenters with technology.
Participate in library-wide programs and external City events for all ages, including Summer Reading Program, LitCon, Monster Trail, Wonders of Winter, and the Doc Holliday Festival.
Arrange short- and long-term displays that support departmental or City-wide efforts.
Record program attendance, assess programs, and provide monthly reports to the Director.
Select materials for an assigned section of the adult collection and recommend books, online services, and audiovisual materials.
Consult with collection-development staff, the lending and cataloging departments, and library leadership on collection initiatives, including relocations, weeding, inventory, cataloging changes, and budget adjustments.
Serve as the point person for online databases that augment print collections and manage related technical-support issues in conjunction with the Technical Services Librarian.
Participate with library leadership in evaluating potential new online resources.
Provide operational support as evening and weekend supervisor and make circulation decisions when other management is absent during regular business hours.
Maintain the Adult Services budget.
Serve on the library marketing team, posting to social media and the website, maintaining the library TV slideshow, supporting patron-outreach software, and preparing printed marketing materials.
Distribute printed marketing materials to external organizations when needed and coordinate with the City marketing team to follow City standards and share library information through City channels.
Attend website training as offered and attend external events that provide marketing opportunities or help reach new patrons.
Maintain current knowledge of library best practices through continuing education and professional networking.
Perform other duties as assigned.