Librarian Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master of Library Science degree from a school accredited by the American Library Association.
• Three years of library experience, including one year of management experience.
• Valid driver license and compliance with the City of Houston's driving policy (AP 2-2).
• Ability to stoop and bend and lift library materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to move freely throughout the library to file and retrieve library materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with library, community, nonprofit, or government program management.
• Strong coordination and program planning skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Effective collaboration and networking skills.
• Ability to work effectively with and in diverse populations.
• Ability to manage and execute multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to work independently to complete tasks and projects.
• Ability to identify and prioritize opportunities in ambiguous contexts.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience supervising and evaluating staff.
• Eligible veteran applicants may receive preference, subject to the stated qualifications and selection criteria.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and deliver quality library programs for adults, seniors, and multicultural communities, including virtual and live programs and events.
• Plan multicultural events, author and speaker appearances, and programs.
• Develop methods to gauge community interest and respond to community programming needs.
• Serve as liaison to community groups and organizations, promoting and coordinating library programs and events.
• Cultivate, develop, and nurture relationships with community members, vendors, partners, external performers, visiting authors, and other program providers.
• Collaborate with stakeholder teams within the organization and externally.
• Establish objective program performance measurements using library industry analysis, customer feedback, and best practices; evaluate and monitor program effectiveness and community impact.
• Manage the allocation of the assigned budget and monitor expenditures.
• Respond to inquiries, requests, and complaints as directed.
• Perform administrative work involving financial documents, agreements, purchase requests, volunteer coordination, statistics, and reporting.
• Plan and lead regularly scheduled systemwide meetings for Adult Services and/or Multicultural Programs.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate program planning staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Adult and Multicultural Programs Administration Manager or Systemwide Programs Deputy Assistant Director.