Library System/Company Name
Spartanburg County Public Libraries
Job Description
The Spartanburg County Public Library System is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Colelction Development Libarian position. If successful, essential job functions will include:
- Will perform selection of materials in a variety of traditional and emerging formats for Children and Teen collections including digital content, video games and graphic novels
- Will work closely with Director of Children’s Services and Director of Teen Services in selection of materials
- Analyzes community and library data to inform collection development decisions
- Evaluates, weeds and sorts Children’s and Teen collection for repair, replacement or bindery on a monthly basis
- Maintains budget for assigned collection areas
- Evaluates new products such as databases, emerging formats and streaming platforms
- Organizes, tracks and generally maintains vendors contracts
- Manages floating collections
- Participates in collection development projects
- Evaluates gifts and donations and patron requests for purchases
- Assists Director of Collection Management with departmental activities
- Works public service desks which may include reference, audio-visual, circulation, children’s and branches
Location:
Headquarters Library
Hours:
40 hours per week: Monday – Friday 9 AM to 6 PM
Salary:
$38,000 per year minimum
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledhge and skills:
- Strong commitment to delivery of excellent customer service
- Knowledge of and ability to select materials in a wide variety of formats such as downloadable materials; blu-rays; DVDs and print
- Comprehensive knowledge of needs and current interests of library patrons
- Extensive knowledge of popular culture
- Must enjoy working with the public of all ages
- Extensive experience and proficiency with OverDrive and Polaris
- Knowledge of public library principles, procedures, materials and practices
- Solid organizational, interpersonal and communications skills
- Ability to work closely with others or alone
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience and ease with current library information technology and Microsoft Office
- Ability to exert up to 40-50 pounds and pressure and up to 20 pounds frequently
- Valid driver’s license required
Minimum Requirements:
- ALA/MLS from an accredited ALA library school
- 3 or more years of experience working in libraries as a librarian
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Collection Development. Duties must have included selection and weeding of materials.
How to Apply
Applications can be mailed to the following address:
151 South Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Faxed to:
864-596-3518
Or emailed to:
hr@infodepot.org