Community Engagement Librarian

City of Hickory•Hickory, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for building partnerships with community agencies to provide, coordinate, and increase awareness of library services. The role involves providing customer assistance, promoting library services through outreach and programs, instructing patrons on resource usage, planning and implementing programs for adults and teens, conducting tours, assisting patrons with resource selection and location, providing readers' advisory, attending meetings and conferences, reading professional development materials, participating in committees, and assisting with research aids and lists. Additionally, the position performs collection development duties, including selecting and evaluating materials, and filing/shelving materials. Other related duties are assigned as needed.

Requirements

Knowledge of library science principles and practices.
Knowledge of library policies and procedures.
Knowledge of library collections and materials.
Knowledge of reference resources, popular reading materials, and online databases.
Knowledge of review media and collection development tools.
Skill in operating a personal computer and utilizing a variety of software.
Skill in problem solving.
Skill in working with the public.
Skill in interpersonal relations.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited university.
Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

Provides customer assistance to internal and external patrons.
Promotes library services through outreach activities such as school and community visits.
Promotes library collections, technology, and services through presentations, programs, and displays.
Instruct patrons in the use of library and information resources.
Plans and implements programs for adults and teens.
Conducts tours for groups and organizations.
Assists patrons in selecting, locating and using library resources.
Provides readers’ advisory assistance to patrons.
Attends meetings, workshops, and conferences as necessary.
Reads professional development books and articles.
Participates on various committees as requested.
Assists in the generation of research aids and in the creation of research lists.
Performs collection development duties; selects books and other resources; evaluates collection for outdated materials.
Files and shelves materials.
Performs other related duties as assigned.