Adult Services Librarian

Starting salary: $45,036
Job Type
Full-time
Description
The purpose of this position is to assist the Library Director in planning, directing, managing, and overseeing the activities and operations of the Oconee County Public Library, particularly in adult programming and services. The incumbent will supervise and support library programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, or service offerings, including Little Free Libraries and other community initiatives. They will manage and supervise system wide staff training; assist with marketing and promoting library programs and services; and provide supervision to employees and staff in the absence of the Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

1. Evaluate, create and promote adult library services and programs based on community needs.

2. Collaborate with other library staff in planning, organizing, implementing, directing, and evaluating external services and events.

3. Create press releases to promote library services and events. 

4. Research and write grants to aid in providing needed services to the library.

5. Responsible for providing innovative programming (virtual and in-person) for adults and coordinating large scale, library-wide events. Coordinate with the Youth Services department in children’s events. 

7. Assist with and lead major programs involving multiple library departments (adult summer reading, national library card sign-up month, national library week, etc.) and major community events (festivals). 

6. Participate in committees and/or organizations that support the library’s mission and goals. 

7. Develop positive relationships with civic and community organizations, Library Board, and Friends of the Library.

8. Evaluate adult programs offered, track attendance statistics, and recommend changes or additions as needed based on community needs and current trends. 

9. Create, plan and implement employee training procedures, employee on-boarding, and orientation.

10. Assist with developing and maintaining volunteer training and recruitment.

11. Manage user statistics on current library materials and research new options to make improvements. Manage bi-monthly reports for Board of Trustees and annual report for State Library.

12. Keep current on trends, developments, and issues in librarianship. 

13. Participate in professional organizations, training sessions, workshops, and seminars as appropriate.

14. Keep the Director informed of all issues and concerns.

 15. Prepare and submit reports as required. Coordinate with managers to create bi-monthly reports. 

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.

  

Additional duties include:

Work scheduled time at customer service desk. Answer reference inquiries and assist patrons with other concerns. Drive library vehicles, courier vans, and bookmobiles. Work at assigned branches in times of staffing shortages. Able to work closings, weekends and outreach hours.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;

Knowledge of the organization’s operations, services, and policies;

Ability to apply organizational policies and procedures to complex administrative problems;

Effective customer service skills;

Ability to disseminate information and give guidance or assistance to people to directly facilitate task accomplishment;

Intermediate computer skills: functional knowledge of office software programs; know how to use email and the Internet;

Knowledgeable of typical office equipment;

Ability to adapt to changing technology;

Ability to coordinate work involving guidelines and rules;

Basic mathematical skills: addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and calculating ratios, rates, and percentages;

Ability to read and understand professional literature and technical manuals;

Ability to adapt to changing situations and make decisions in a somewhat fluid environment;

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The educational requirement for this position is: Completion of Master's degree in Library Science

Education may be substituted for experience.

Related-experience required: 2-3 years.

Experience may not be substituted for education.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications required for this position include: N/A

Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications preferred for this position include:

South Carolina Professional Librarian certification

Requirements
  

The physical activities required for this position involve:

Standing: up to 2/3 of the time; walking: under 1/3 of the time; sitting: up to 2/3 of the time; using hands: over 2/3 of the time; reaching with hands and arms: up to 2/3 of the time; climbing or balancing: under 1/3 of the time; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling: under 1/3 of the time; talking or hearing: over 2/3 of the time; and, tasting or smelling: none of the time.

 This position requires lifting:

Up to 10 pounds: over 2/3 of the time; up to 25 pounds: up to 2/3 of the time; up to 50 pounds: under 1/3 of the time; up to 100 pounds: none of the time; and, more than 100 pounds: none of the time.

 Vision Requirements:

This position has the following special vision requirements:

· Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

· Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

· Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

· Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up or down or to the left and right when vision is fixed on a given point)

· Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

· Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

 ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The following physical conditions and hazards may be encountered while working in this position:

Indoor environment

 Dust

 Poor ventilation

 Noise

 Odors

 Moisture and humidity