Librarian I

Location Name: Alachua County Library District

County: Alachua

Region: Central Florida

Address: 401 E University AveCity: GainesvilleZipcode: 32601

ALA accredited Masters required: Yes

**Join the Heart of the Gainesville Community at the Alachua County Library District! **

Paid time off (PTO)

12 paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

FRS – Florida Retirement System

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Clinic

Join us and make a difference!

This position in the Adult Services department is part of the team that delivers a full-range of library services to adults, from reader’s advisory to programming. This position helps select library materials for the District, produces research and reports on library services, and assists in establishing plans and priorities for the department. This position does not formally supervise others.

This position is located in the Headquarters Library in downtown Gainesville, where “nature and culture meet”.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• May supervise technical, clerical and/or paraprofessional employees.
• May coordinate the activities of subordinate employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation, as required. Assists in establishing plans, priorities, and procedures and recommends changes in organization structure and resource allocation to meet library goals.
• Provides information services and guidance to library patrons in the selection, organization and interpretation of library materials, and in the effective use of library equipment and facilities.
• Interprets, applies and explains Library procedures and policies.
• Provides comprehensive bibliographic, reference and reader’s advisory assistance in person and by phone, email and live online reference to library patrons, using printed materials’ and online resources and databases.
• Operates personal computers, terminals and peripherals (photocopiers, printers) in office support tasks and to assist the public.
• Produces library research, reports, statistics and proposals.
• Assists supervisor in the preparation of Library District budgets.
• Reads, reviews and selects materials for the Library District; reviews paraprofessional employee recommendations on materials.
• Plans, schedules, and presents individual program sessions; obtains designs and produces support materials.
• Develops and maintains library catalogs and bibliographic databases including original descriptive and subject cataloging.
• Keeps informed of current trends and new professional techniques by reading professional journals and publications, and through participation in professional organizations, workshops and conferences.
• Answers correspondence on special reference subjects.
• Compiles lists of Library District materials according to subject, content or interests.
• Plans, directs, and/or carries out special projects involving Library District promotion and/or outreach activity.
• Ensures patron compliance of all policies and procedures through effective communication and enforcement.
• May participate in Makerspace programming.
• Performs related work as required.

Education/Qualifications:

Master's degree in Library or Information Science from a library school program accredited by the American Library Association.

• Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

Must have own means of transportation. Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Evening and weekend work hours may be required.

Multilingual Skills Required: No

Contact Person: Anthony Harden

Contact Email: [email protected]

Contact Phone: 352-334-3910

How to Apply / Instructions:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alachua/jobs