Librarian II/Information Services

SALARY: $42,583.96/Year

This position is being re-posted. Previous applicants do not need to apply again to be considered.

DUTIES: An employee in this position is responsible for the supervision and scheduling of staff within the Information Services department. Coordinates/facilitates staff training at all branches as needed. Acts as branch supervisor in absence of branch manager. May be assigned system-wide responsibilities such as grant management or project development. May coordinate services and programs between branches. Participates in planning services in geographic area served by assigned branches.

• Hires, supervises, trains, evaluates, and schedules staff (permanent and temporary)

• Assigns duties for projects and day-to-day activities

• Oversees and coordinates the branch’s Book A Librarian service

• Compiles, prepares, and maintains reports, records, and statistics for the department

• Performs proactive reference; answers complex customer questions about information and technology resources

• Provides one-on-one instruction/training for customers on an appointment basis (Book-a-Librarian)

• Prepares and presents classes on basic and intermediate computer skills for the public

• Prepares and presents programming for adult and all-ages audiences

• Performs intermediate troubleshooting of library equipment

• Trains the public in the use of library resources and equipment, including online catalog and databases

• Resolves intermediate customer complaints; refers more complex issues to branch manager

• Knows and enforces rules governing the use of the library

• May host and facilitate library book clubs

• Provides in-depth readers’ advisory services

• Staffs the online chat reference service as assigned

• Acts as Librarian II Trainer for the library system, working with Library Learning and Innovation Coordinator to ensure all staff receive necessary training

• Prepares and presents training for staff on work-related topics (fundamentals of reference, database searching, readers’ advisory, new technology, etc.)

• Ensures all branch staff receive training and talking points for new or featured services

• Oversees, coordinates, and participates in collection management duties for adult reference, fiction, and nonfiction collections

• Assigns duties to staff for inventory of collection, weeding outdated/worn items, and recommending replacement materials

• Coordinates and supervises collection maintenance duties of IS staff

• Recommends new titles for the branch in assigned area of responsibility in accordance with collection development policies

• Serves as a working member and/or chair of councils and committees, and special services as assigned (i.e. adult programming committee, online presence team, Librarian II trainers group, innovation review team, electronic database team, etc.)

• As necessary, supervises staff and operations in the absence of the Branch Manager; Acts as designated Person in Charge on a regular basis

• Participates in publicity and marketing of library resources and events

• Writes library-related newspaper columns

• Creates brochures and bibliographies on library resources.

• Performs outreach to community groups and organizations

• Hosts and facilitates library book clubs

• Keeps up with current trends and issues in librarianship via professional reading and participation in library-related listservs, webinars, etc.

• Attends off-site professional workshops, trainings, and conferences