Library Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• a high school diploma or equivalent
• able to reach, push, pull, sit, squat and move repetitively (with or without a library cart), and also to lift and carry materials up to 50 pounds.
• a desire to serve our community
• a willingness to learn, help, and share
• excellent customer service skills
• an attention to detail
• at least a basic understanding of the organization of library collections and of shelving practices (alphabetizing and placing materials in numerical order)
• the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and the public, including in high-stress situations
• the skills to understand complex written and verbal instructions and guidelines in English
• practice successfully using common technologies (e.g. computers, tablets, printers, the Internet, email, word processing, mobile phone apps).

Nice To Haves

• experience working in a library, especially helping patrons find the items or information they are seeking using online resources
• barcoding, processing, and mending materials in a variety of formats
• planning and carrying out programs
• a knowledge of the Logan Library and the organization of its collections, including the Dewey Decimal Classification system
• fluency in the Spanish language

Responsibilities

• Service desk shifts: welcome patrons to the library; answer phone calls; assist patrons in locating materials and information; provide information services such as assisting patrons with using analog and digital resources, the online catalog, and library apps; create accounts and issue library cards for new patrons, and renew accounts for existing patrons; properly receive and record money for fines, prints, book sale, etc.; help patrons use computers and other devices; check library materials in and out; empty the book drops; check items for missing pieces and damage; shelve patron holds; sort items onto carts; conduct regular walkabouts; shelve returned items as needed.
• Collections work: open shipments; barcode and process new materials; mend damaged items; remove materials from the collection, as determined by the collection Librarians.
• Programming: help organize, promote, and staff library events.
• General: provide excellent customer service; prioritize patron privacy; work on assigned tasks and special projects as directed by your supervising Librarian or administration; understand and follow complex written and verbal procedures and guidelines; enforce board policies; attend staff meetings and trainings; help with the general upkeep of the library building; stop and report any dangerous or unethical behavior; exemplify the mission and pillars of the Logan Library; uphold the behavior standards listed in the Staff Code of Conduct; represent the library and Logan City in a professional manner.
• May participate in creating, organizing, and/or delivering public programming related to the relevant collection and/or personal interest.

Benefits

• Benefits not available to part-time employees.