Librarian III (Class Code 6532)

City of New Orleans•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Professional, supervisory, and administrative work for the New Orleans Public Library. Employees in this class either manage a special collection, a technical services operation, or a major library system function. Work includes performing difficult or original cataloging or ordering of rare books, orchestral music titles, and specialized library materials, participating in materials selections, performing technical services, implementing staff training programs, and program development and evaluation. Duties include staff scheduling, attention to physical branch facility, selecting, training, and evaluating branch staff. Tasks include, but are not limited to circulation, interlibrary loan, technological reference, and all related library operations. Work also includes developing and implementing programs, services and special events to promote use of library services; and related work as required.

Requirements

A Master's Degree in Library Science from an accredited graduate library school.
Four (4) years of full-time professional library experience, gained after receipt of a Master's Degree in Library Science.
One (1) year of supervisory experience.
Permanent status as a Librarian II or Library Branch Manager I with the New Orleans Public Library and four (4) years of experience in any combination of Librarian I, Librarian II or Library Branch Manager I with New Orleans Public Library (for promotional applicants).
Must provide original documents of qualifying credentials prior to start date.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Good moral character.

Responsibilities

Manage a special collection, a technical services operation, or a major library system function.
Perform difficult or original cataloging or ordering of rare books, orchestral music titles, and specialized library materials.
Participate in materials selections.
Perform technical services.
Implement staff training programs.
Develop and evaluate programs.
Handle staff scheduling.
Attend to the physical branch facility.
Select, train, and evaluate branch staff.
Manage circulation, interlibrary loan, and technological reference.
Develop and implement programs, services, and special events to promote library services.