Description

About Our Job

Are you a tech-savvy, customer-focused Librarian with a dream to assist our inspired Selby Library team? Our award-winning library system offers extensive collections and programs in which people of all ages can find their hobbies, their histories, their music, art, and culture. This position starts out paying $52,936.00 and benefits start within 60 days of hire! Apply today and help influence generations to come.

About the Position

In this role you will...

• Develop and implement standards of service that ensure the prompt and efficient resolution of each inquiry, delivered with the utmost respect and courtesy.

• Create unique programs and participate in Makerspace (Creation Station) activities.

• Identify and coordinate programming with guest presenters and assist with meeting room booking.

• Promote understanding and use of the library, its technology, and resources by presenting individual and group training programs.

• Assist customers by locating answers to questions, including Interlibrary Loan services and referrals to agencies outside the library.

• Keep abreast of developments, new trends, and innovations in libraries.

• Aid at service desks and to other sections as needed.

• Represent Sarasota County and the library/library interests to library users and within the community.

• Prepare reviews, press releases, bibliographies, and other promotional displays.

• Analyze and identify service population needs, developing and directing plans to meet those needs.

• Network with other agencies to provide and obtain materials and services.

• Participate in setting unit, library, and system goals, contributing to decision making and the evaluation of progress.

• Serve as person-in-charge of the library as needed.

Work Schedule:

• Full-Time, 40 hours / week.
• Sunday - Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.
• Must be available to work during operating hours for the library - including some nights and weekends. 
• Employee may be re-assigned to a different work location (other than original assignment) within the library system to meet changing service needs on occasion.

Requirements

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Library Science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Science Professionals (CILIP).

• - OR - Bachelor’s degree and enrolled in an MLS/MLIS program with the ability to obtain an MLS/MLIS within six (6) months of hire.

• Valid Florida Driver's License by date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience in a library environment.

• Skilled in using various electronic devices, including, but not limited to Kindle, Nook, tablets, and iPads and imparting this knowledge to customers of all ages.

• Ability to train/coach patrons in the use of technology.

• Knowledge or desire to learn Makerspace technologies such as 3D Printing or sewing.