Senior Librarian (Adult Services) Rinconada

City of Palo Alto•Palo Alto, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Palo Alto City Library is seeking an Adult Services Senior Librarian to help shape welcoming programs and services at Rinconada Library. This role focuses on adult library users, with a special emphasis on engaging Palo Alto’s older adults and retirees. You’ll work with the Adult Services team, community partners, and colleagues across the library system to develop programs that reflect community interests and needs. You’ll also provide reference and reader services, participate in outreach, and manage designated collections at one or more branches. The Palo Alto City Library connects people with knowledge, resources, and opportunities for discovery. Across five branches, our staff help community members explore new interests, find reliable information, and connect with one another. Rinconada Library offers a particularly rich setting for adult services. Located across from the Palo Alto Art Center, the branch is home to the Library’s physical Local Interest Collection and provides space for programs, learning, and community gatherings. For a Senior Librarian, it’s an opportunity to build on these resources while developing services that speak to the interests of adults and older residents.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Library and Information Science
Three years professional experience as a librarian.
Master's degree in Library or Information Science may be substituted for one year of professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing programs or services for older adults is especially welcome.

Responsibilities

Plan, promote, and deliver programs and services for adults, including older adults and retirees.
Build relationships with community organizations and partners to expand the library’s reach.
Collaborate with the Adult Services team and manager to strengthen services across branches.
Help customers discover information, library resources, and their next great read.
Select, evaluate, and maintain designated library collections.
May perform duties of Librarian as required.
Responsible for selection and de-selection of library materials in one or more subject areas on a rotating basis.
Evaluates need to add or retain collection materials based on variety of criteria; verifies and evaluates customer requests for purchases; responsible for daily collection maintenance and evaluation; coordinates processing of discarded materials.
Monitors physical arrangements and other requirements relevant to collection size and promotion of specific areas/collections in the library.
Monitors maintenance requirements for and assists public in use of a variety of library equipment including microfilm reader printers and photocopiers, and computers.
Responsible for security of building and safety of customers and staff.
Responsible for all elements of library programming including planning, coordination, promotion and conducting of programs.
Cooperates with other City departments, community and library groups in co-sponsorship of programs.
Conducts reference interviews; analyzes, interprets and answers inquiries at all level of complexity utilizing resources in Palo Alto Libraries as well as other libraries and in the community, when required to meet public information needs; keeps informed of new and outdated resources; provides direct assistance to customers of all ages in location and selection of appropriate library materials and may specialize in service to children; assists customers in use of facility, materials and access tools.
Selects, evaluates, tests, demonstrates and promotes on-line databases and other on-line products.
Trouble-shoots problems with products in-house and remotely as needed; gathers statistics and makes recommendations based on use, value and fit in the collection.
May assist customers with the use of library technology.