Adult Services Librarian ; On-call

On-Call Librarian

Librarian I — Range 50 Adult Services — Last reviewed:
July 2024

The professional librarian is a leader in developing and providing a full range of technical and/or direct library services to the community and performs a variety of professional librarian duties. The Librarian I is the entry-level class in the professional Librarian series.

Under the supervision of a manager, the Librarian I On-Call position is designed to provide reference services with a minimum of supervision. Assignments require the application of fundamental library science principles and practices across all service areas, including young readers services, young adult services, adult services, reference, collection development, or cataloging. As knowledge and experience are gained, the work may become broader in scope;

assignments may become more varied, and are performed with more independence.

Examples of essential job functions (Illustrative Only)

Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs professional responsibilities independently and with minimal supervision.
• Advises and assists library customers; demonstrates the use of library resources.
• Provides reference and readers advisory services to customers.
• Performs bibliographic searches using both print and non-print sources.
• Responds to suggestions, requests, or concerns from library users or community members.
• Identifies and anticipates changing community needs and changes in technology or library best practices and develops plans, services, and programs to address these changes.
• Remains knowledgeable about technological advances and societal trends that impact library services.
• Participates in meetings, committees, or projects intended to enhance services or promote consistent policies and procedures across the District as appropriate
• Attends and completes required training and courses.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service to the public, volunteers, vendors and contractors and District staff, in person and over the telephone.
• Principles, practices, procedures, techniques, and materials of professional library work, including library reference, collection development, and other professional library services.
• Principles and techniques used in bibliographic research.
• General library materials selection standards.
• Library services and available resources.
• Techniques for promoting and publicizing library services, programs, and events.
• Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information related to library services.
• Applicable Federal, State, and District laws, codes, and regulations including administrative policies and procedures.
• Modern office practices, methods and computer equipment.
• Computer applications related to work, including word processing and spreadsheet software.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Principles, practices and techniques of public relations.

• Perform professional library tasks as assigned including reference, readers advisory, program and service development, collection development, and cataloging.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively both verbally and in writing.
• Use computer and other technology, including software, hardware, and the Internet sufficient to be able to assist customers, conduct research, prepare reports, and use email and other communications technologies.
• React tactfully and diplomatically during interactions with staff, the public, community groups, etc. while appropriately adhering to and enforcing sound library policies, procedures, and practices.
• Maintain a strong service orientation and a demonstrated dedication to quality customer service.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Librarian I: A Master's degree, or are within 6 months of graduating, from an accredited college or university with major coursework in library science or substantially equivalent education and experience and to be capable of carrying out the full range of duties of a professional librarian.

Must be able to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed…