Information Professional-Collection Services

Location Name: LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library

County: Leon

Region: Northwest Florida

Address: 200 West Park AvenueCity: TallahasseeZipcode: 32301

ALA accredited Masters required: Yes

The initial salary may be up to 15% above the minimum salary based on verified related education, experience, and training above the minimum requirements.

This position is for an Information Professional reporting to Collection Services at the Main Library. The Collection Services department handles purchasing all new materials and processing them when received.  The department also includes Interlibrary Loan services. The purpose of this position is to produce cataloging services for library materials, including non-traditional items, oversee the Library of Things and non-traditional collections, perform maintenance, data entry, and quality control of library system catalog and process patron purchase requests. To provide public services to library users by addressing patron concerns and suggestions about the collection, catalog or library services. The person in this position may also supervise one or more full-time equivalent employees, contributes to collection maintenance activities, assist in staff coverage at different branch locations and be the Person in Charge for the day at different locations. The Person in Charge oversees the library, addresses patron complaints, and enforces the Code of Conduct during their designated shift. Information Professionals uphold the mission and values of the library system when performing these duties by following library policies and procedures while providing excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.

Education/Qualifications:

Masters Degree in Library Science or Information Studies from an ALA-accredited graduate program OR a Bachelor’s degree AND proof of attaining a Master’s degree, within 4 months, in Library Science or Information Studies from an ALA-accredited university.

Multilingual Skills Required: No

Contact Person: Leon County Human Resources

Contact Email: [email protected]

Contact Phone: 850-606-2400

How to Apply / Instructions:

https://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/Library