Librarian (full-time)

Chesterfield County • Chesterfield, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Chesterfield Public Library is hiring a full-time Librarian to provide learning, reference, and engagement opportunities to adults, teens, and children while creating an exceptional customer experience. The Librarian is expected to learn and apply the Chesterfield Public Library Way in customer interactions. The role includes educating customers and staff about information tools and strategies, supporting library programs and events, contributing to system-wide service coordination and content, and connecting library services with community groups and schools. The Librarian may also provide direction to branch volunteers and serve as the person in charge when management team members are absent. A trainee may be hired at a rate 5% below the position’s minimum hourly rate if they do not meet the minimum qualifications. Trainees must meet the qualifications within 12 months of hire; upon doing so, they leave trainee status and their rate is adjusted to the position minimum. This position is part of an approved Career Development Plan, with potential career progression and salary incentives based on funding, performance, qualifications, and experience. Pre-employment drug testing, an FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification are required.

Work is performed in library offices, library locations, and other professional settings, with extensive use of computers and devices. The position typically works weekday hours between 8:45 a.m. and 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, and includes some evenings and weekends; shifts may vary by location. Physical requirements range from light to medium and occasionally heavy, and may include sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, keyboarding, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing, and visual tasks. The role is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in library and/or information science from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association.
• Possess, or be able to obtain before employment, a Librarian’s Professional Certificate issued by the Library of Virginia.
• At least one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of library and information science.
• Willingness to learn and apply the Chesterfield Public Library Way to initiating interactions and engaging customers.
• Ability to adapt and apply traditional and emerging library technologies, including mobile technologies and physical and digital information environments.
• Ability to plan and implement creative and educational learning opportunities aligned with customer needs.
• Ability to operate a computer and related software, mobile devices, scanners, a cash register, and other common office equipment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences within and outside the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external customers.
• Good judgment and sound decision-making skills that support county and department initiatives and values.
• Must complete pre-employment drug testing, an FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a professional librarian or experience in a public library is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning, reference, and engagement opportunities to adults, teens, and children through customer experiences such as roving reference, interactive conversations, one-on-one learning sessions, and personalized learning plans.
• Educate customers and staff about using and evaluating information tools and strategies, including research databases.
• Assist with planning and executing quarterly programming and the annual signature event as needed.
• Participate in system-wide councils and teams to coordinate service delivery and create content for documents and the website.
• Apply knowledge of the library collection, publishing, and authors to meet customers’ reading and viewing preferences.
• Meet with community groups, school employees, and others outside the system to provide library services and promote learning initiatives.
• Provide direction and structure to branch volunteers in collaboration with branch management team members.
• Serve as person in charge in the absence of management team members.
• Perform other work as required.

Benefits

• Career progression opportunities and salary incentives through an approved Career Development Plan, as funding permits and based on performance, qualifications, and experience.

What This Job Offers

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