Adult Services Librarian - 20 Hours/Week

Greene County Public Library • Yellow Springs, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Services Librarian promotes the mission and values of the Greene County Public Library by carrying out objectives and goals of the strategic plan to better serve the community. This role provides information services to adults and children using print and electronic sources. The position involves answering reference and reader's advisory questions, instructing library users, assisting in collection development, planning and presenting library programs, preparing displays and bibliographies, troubleshooting electronic resources, and assuming "person in charge" responsibilities in the absence of supervisors. The librarian is also responsible for opening/closing procedures, keeping abreast of current developments in the field, participating in professional groups, gathering statistics, preparing reports, and completing other assigned projects. The supervisor may require other related duties. The librarian must also attend conferences, workshops, seminars, and training to maintain knowledge, and stay informed by reading email, minutes, staff website, and attending staff meetings. Tasks of lower level classifications may be performed as necessary.

Requirements

• Ability to provide knowledgeable customer service to assist all library patrons in a timely manner; show tact and courtesy in relations with the public and other staff members.
• Ability to communicate clearly and read printed and on-screen information.
• Proven computers skills and ability to input information into an automated system.
• Ability to multi-task, work in a fast paced environment and handle difficult situations.
• Ability to handle routine problems under the guidance of supervisor and keep supervisor informed of departmental needs and concerns.
• Adult Services Librarian II - Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited school required.
• Adult Services Librarian I - Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university required.
• 1-3 years of Library and/or Customer Service experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with reference service, including electronic retrieval preferred.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years of Library and/or Customer Service experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with reference service, including electronic retrieval preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answers reference and reader's advisory questions from the public and conducts necessary research in various media, including electronic and Internet sources.
• Instructs and aids library users in use of library and of reference tools; provides both one-to-one assistance and group presentations.
• Assists in developing the community’s library’s collection through: (1) analyzing and evaluating the collection’s strengths and weaknesses (2) selecting materials for removal from the collection (3) identifying community information needs and suggesting materials to meet them.
• Plans, designs, promotes, presents, and evaluates library programs for adults or families.
• Plans and/or prepares displays, bibliographies, or other informational materials.
• Troubleshoots all electronic resources and equipment in the department.
• In the absence of supervisors, assumes “person in charge” responsibilities.
• Assists in training employees.
• Responsible for opening/closing procedures.
• Keeps abreast of current developments in the field through attendance and participation in conferences and workshops and through programs of continuing education, professional reading, and participation in professional groups.
• Participates in groups such as Adult Services Council, Summer Reading Club Committee etc.
• Gathers statistics, prepares reports, and completes other projects as assigned.
• Attends conferences, workshops, seminars, and training to maintain knowledge as reflected in training curriculum.
• Keeps abreast of information by regularly reading email, minutes and staff website as well as attending staff meetings.
• Performs tasks of lower level classifications as necessary.

Benefits

• The library pays an amount equal to 14% of each employee’s salary into the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System
• the employee pays 10% to OPERS
• The library contributes a percentage of the employee’s salary for Medicare
• Vacation (10–20 days per year depending on length of service and professional status)
• Sick leave (12 days per year)
• Personal leave (3 days per year)
• 10 Holidays, including 2 Floating Holidays
• Parental Leave for birth or adoption of minor child
• Merit time off, if warranted
• Bereavement time, if needed
• Employee Assistance Program for employee and eligible family members
• Voluntary participation in the Ohio Deferred Compensation Plan
• Eligibility for Tuition Reimbursement program after one full year of employment (between $3000 and $4000 per year depending on the subject being studied)
• Dental insurance: employer pays 100% of employee premium; additional coverage for dependents is at employee expense
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level