Librarian I - Murphy-Wilmot Library

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Pima County Public Library is looking for a Librarian I to join their team at the Murphy-Wilmot Library. This role provides direct customer service, assists community members in navigating library resources, and supports patrons in using collections, the catalog, technology, and equipment. The position also involves creating and leading engaging library programs for adults. The Librarian I will occasionally serve as the librarian in charge of the building. Spanish speaking skills are strongly desired. This position may require rotating shifts, including evenings and weekends, and the ability to travel between assigned library locations during the workday. Essential Functions: Oversees assigned service area within a library (e.g., youth services, adult services) by developing, presenting, and coordinating services inclusive of all members of the public, including vulnerable populations. Serves as supervisor in charge of the library as assigned. Assists members of the public by finding and relaying library and community resource information, including providing assistance in using the library’s collections, catalog, technology, and equipment. Develops, facilitates, and/or presents evidence-based educational programs and services, including early literacy programs, community outreach activities, youth advisory boards, and computer and technology instruction in person or virtually. Supervises library employees, volunteers, and/or interns by training, scheduling, and evaluating performance, making recommendations regarding probationary periods, employee discipline, and other human resources-related matters. Incorporates and implements public service best practices, including culturally competent community-driven programming, public relations, problem-solving, conflict management, and complaint resolution. Utilizes conflict management skills to de-escalate and address unexpected problems or potentially volatile situations and complete associated documentation. Performs facilities management duties by monitoring and reporting maintenance issues and investigating or resolving operational or technical issues. Participates in or facilitates system-wide committee meetings focused on youth services, adult services, library strategic directions, or core values and attends relevant continuing education trainings and workshops to incorporate current best practices in a particular service level. Manages, coordinates, and determines priorities of workload, including monitoring levels of resources, establishing timelines, assigning work, monitoring progress, recommending changes and suggestions, and writing, reviewing, and editing reports prepared by staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Library Science, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Information Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment
Three years of experience in libraries, customer service, education, social services or fields of similar scope
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in library and information science (MLIS) from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited institution
Minimum one (1) year library experience
Minimum two (2) years technology experience (email, eBooks, Microsoft Office Suite, personal electronic devices such as tablets, cell phones, and e-readers, library website, Google forms or docs, and integrated library systems (ILS))
Minimum one (1) year experience developing programs for adults
Experience providing work direction to others
Bilingual (English/Spanish - speaking, reading, writing)

Responsibilities

Oversees assigned service area within a library such as youth services or adult services by developing, presenting, and coordinating services inclusive of all members of the public including vulnerable populations
Serves as supervisor in charge of the library as assigned
Assists members of the public by finding and relaying library and community resource information including providing assistance in using the library’s collections, catalog, technology, and equipment
Develops, facilitates, and/or presents evidence-based educational programs and services, including early literacy programs, community outreach activities, youth advisory boards, and computer and technology instruction in person or virtually
Supervises library employees, volunteers, and/or interns by training, scheduling, and evaluating performance, making recommendations regarding probationary periods, employee discipline, and other human resources-related matters
Incorporates and implements public service best practices, including culturally competent community-driven programming, public relations, problem solving, conflict management and complaint resolution
Utilizes conflict management skills to de-escalate and address unexpected problems or potentially volatile situations and complete associated documentation
Performs facilities management duties by monitoring and reporting maintenance issues and investigating or resolving operational or technical issues
Participates in or facilitates systemwide committee meetings focused on youth services, adult services, library strategic directions or core values and attend relevant continuing education trainings and workshops to incorporate current best practices in a particular service level
Manages, coordinates, and determines priorities of workload, including monitoring levels of resources, establishing timelines, assigning work, monitoring progress, recommending changes and suggestions, writing, reviewing, and editing reports prepared by staff