Librarian I

City of Memphis•Memphis, TN

About The Position

Works under the direction of the Senior Manager and/or Public Services Supervisor to provide information services and assistance to the public in using library resources and facilities. Maintains and helps develop collections, supports training and collection development, and coordinates specialized projects, collections, or programs. Provides professional library services in support of library policies, procedures, and goals. The role includes reader’s advisory, public assistance, staff and volunteer training support, awareness of adult and young adult services, and coordination of departmental or system-wide projects and programs. The Librarian participates in developing agency goals and objectives and may push fully loaded book carts and shelve books. Additional functions include serving as a collection-development resource, participating in library and community committees and meetings, acting as the department’s staff member in charge when needed, providing basic circulation services, and performing other assigned functions. The position is performed in a temperature-controlled public building and may involve occasional travel within Shelby County and the United States. The work schedule may include nights and weekends. Physical activities include stooping, bending, stretching, pushing carts of books weighing up to 40 pounds, and lifting books weighing up to 25 pounds. The role requires clear verbal and written communication and the ability to operate a personal computer and basic office equipment.

Requirements

A Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and one year of related professional library experience; or an equivalent combination of related training and experience that enables performance of the essential duties.
Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
Ability to operate a personal computer and basic office equipment.
Ability to stoop, bend, stretch, push carts of books weighing up to 40 pounds, and lift books weighing up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide information services, reader’s advisory, and assistance to the public in using library resources, services, and facilities.
Maintain and assist in developing library collections.
Support and assist with departmental and/or system-wide training for staff, volunteers, and the public.
Maintain awareness of current adult and young adult services, activities, and programs.
Oversee, coordinate, and serve as a resource person for developing and maintaining special projects, services, and programs for the department and/or system.
Participate in developing the library agency’s goals and objectives.
Push fully loaded book carts and shelve books as needed.
Participate in collection development and serve as a resource person.
Participate in library and community committees and meetings as assigned.
Function as the department’s staff member in charge as needed.
Provide basic circulation services as needed.
Perform additional assigned functions.