Richland Library St. Andrews Librarian

Library System/Company Name
Richland Library
Job Description

Richland Library St. Andrews serves northwest Richland County and is located just 7 miles from downtown Columbia. The library is located on Broad River Road and is one of 4 library locations offering Sunday hours. This library location is near Columbia High School, St. Andrews Middle School, and Pine Grove, Sandel, HB Rhame, and Seven Oaks Elementary Schools. Many of the library’s customers use the library for access to technology and Wi-Fi. Do you have an MLIS degree and are passionate about providing programs and services for our Library customers, especially for children and families? Do you love empowering lives and building community by bringing people, information and ideas together? Are you ready to carry out our vision to enhance the quality of life for our community, and to fulfill our mission to help customer learn, create and share? The following are among the various duties you may be performing in this position: * Serving as a member of the branch’s leadership and management team, including actively supervising branch staff and leading teams effectively and judiciously. * Assisting the St. Andrews Manager in managing employee performance for success, and with aspects of interviewing, hiring, and training of new staff and volunteers. * Acting as the primary liaison for a targeted audience, and providing specialized services specific to that audience. * Demonstrating ability to learn quickly and easily apply new skills and knowledge, including procedures and especially technology. * Planning and conducting programs and trainings such as storytimes, book groups, computer trainings, etc. * Coordinating, training, and supervising staff conducting programs. * Answering directional and informational questions about the Library, including its services, materials, programs, and initiatives. * Performing other associated duties as required or assigned. Please visit our website at www.richlandlibrary.com/careers for further details.

Qualifications

* ALA accredited MLIS degree. Transcripts must be presented upon hire. * Specialized subject knowledge and skills developed through work experience where appropriate. * Valid driver’s license and safe driving record. * Ability to perform job functions.

How to Apply

APPLY IMMEDIATELY. No deadline is presently established for this Vacancy. When a deadline is determined, the deadline will be announced 24 hours in advance on the Library’s website. Please do not send your resume/cover letter separately; only materials submitted through our online system are reviewed.

City
Columbia
State
South Carolina