The Adult Services Librarian plans and provides programming for adult patrons, develops services for adults, selects circulating and non-circulating materials for adults, performs collection management and maintenance, conducts computer instruction for the public, and provides reference services to all ages. This position reports to the Library Director and includes supervisory responsibilities. Duties may require independent judgment and action within specific parameters.
Schedule:
Evening and weekend shifts as scheduled.
Salary:
Starting at $34,000, commensurate with experience.
Essential Job Functions:
- Staffs service desks, answers reference questions, and provides readers’ advisory services.
- Provides instruction for patrons in the use of library catalog and databases, internet, and basic office software such as word processors and spreadsheets.
- Develops, coordinates, promotes, and presents adult programming and outreach in collaboration with the Adult Services Team.
- Serves as a member of the Interlibrary Loan Team.
- Assists with creation and maintenance of displays for adults.
- Assists with monitoring and approving requests to post flyers and notices.
- Assists in troubleshooting technology problems for public and staff, including issues with smartphones, tables, e-readers, computer applications, and library software.
- Supervises circulation services and library assistants, ensuring consistent and equitable application of library policies at service desks.
- Performs collection development, management, and maintenance.
- Represents the library to community groups as assigned.
- Evaluates and prioritizes the needs of the library’s adult services on a regular basis; reporting and advocating these needs to the Director.
- Participates in library planning and committees.
- Keeps informed of current events and of developments in the library field. Attends professional workshops and conferences. • Performs other duties as assigned.
- Masters in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program. Applicants who are in their final semester of their MLS program will be considered and must complete their degree within 6 months of hire.
- Supervisory experience.
- Valid SC driver’s license. Personal transportation that can be used for business travel is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- One to three years of public library experience as a professional librarian.
- Progressively responsible supervisory experience in a public library.
- Skills or experience in one or more of the following areas: IT support, ILL, SC historical research, genealogy research, fluency in Spanish, peer training, web site maintenance, graphic design, marketing, social media.
Interested applicants should submit an application for employment, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts to:
Diann Smothers, Director Marion County Library System
101 E Court Street Marion, SC 29571
Application form can be found at:
http://www.marioncountylibrary.org/images/docs/forms/application.pdf
