Librarian I - Eckstrom-Columbus Library

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pima County Public Library is seeking a Librarian I for children’s services at the Eckstrom-Columbus Library. The successful candidate will supervise and manage children’s services at this branch, which will include developing and conducting programs for children and families, as well as performing outreach services. This library is in a vibrant and busy community and as the Librarian I at this location you will be generally responsible for providing reference services, maintaining community partnerships, being a person in-charge of the building, working with patrons to resolve issues, de-escalating tense situations that may occur with patrons, and assisting with handling emergencies. Along with expertise in children’s services, bilingual skills are helpful at this location, as well as serving immigrant and refugee communities, and community members who are experiencing food insecurity and/or houselessness.

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

• Minimum one (1) year experience developing programs for children
• Master’s degree in library and information science
• Experience working in a public library
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Minimum two (2) years technology experience (email, eBooks, Microsoft Office Suite, personal electronic devices such as tablets, cell phones, e-readers, library website, Google forms or docs, and integrated library systems (ILS))
• Experience working on a team and collaborating with others on projects or tasks
• Experience providing work direction to others
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with individuals experiencing poverty and food insecurity
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with unhoused individuals and/or vulnerable populations
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with immigrant and refugee populations

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

Benefits

• Some positions may require specialized certification or licensure relative to assignment at the time of appointment or prior to completion of an initial or promotional probation period.
• Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or prior to completion of an initial or promotional probation period.
• The County requires pre-employment background checks.
• Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.

What This Job Offers

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