Librarian

Librarian - Adult Services

Full-time position that includes some evening and weekend hours.

As a librarian on the Adult Services team, you will work at public service desks, assist patrons with locating materials, recommending reading options, and navigating library resources. You will also help sustain and increase library programming and outreach efforts to better support our community.

Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Plans, implements, promotes, and evaluates the delivery of library programs and resources to the community; assures library facilities are attractive, safe, and provide a variety of informational, instructional, recreational, and research services to meet community needs.

Essential functions, defined under ADA, may include any of the following:

• Organizes and makes available published data, information, and creative and scholarly works; provides services that assist and instruct people in the most efficient and effective ways to identify, locate, access, and use public information and resources; provides information on library services, and interprets policies and procedures; duties may vary according to job assignment.
• Assists with developing specific areas of the library collection and its maintenance, including evaluation, selection, weeding, cataloging, and acquisition; assists in determining the best informational, instructional, recreational, and research materials to meet community needs.
• Provides technical and professional assistance to library patrons and teaches use of library resources and equipment; assists with researching complex and difficult queries.
• Supervises library operations; assists and instructs library staff.
• Plans, promotes, presents, and evaluates dynamic programs and events in the library and the community to assist customers, promote services, and encourage literacy.
• Promotes library programs and services to local community agencies, advocates, and citizen groups as assigned.
• Supports the relationship between library staff and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and library information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Master’s degree in Library Science.
• 1-3 years of public library operations and computer technology experience or related experience.

• Possession of a valid Wyoming/Idaho Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

• County and library policies and procedures.
• Principles and practices of public library administration.
• State and federal resources for library programs.
• Methods and procedures for developing and maintaining library collections.
• Library classification, cataloging, and acquisition protocols.
• Policies, rules, and regulations governing the conduct and safety of library programs and facilities.
• Customer service principles and practices.
• Record keeping and records management rules and standards.
• Local community issues and regional community resources available to citizens.

• Promoting, presenting, and evaluating a variety of informational and educational programs.
• Identifying library collection issues and recommending enhancements to meet community needs.
• Evaluating county needs and prioritizing & promoting library programs and projects to meet needs.
• Operating personal computer using standard and specialized software.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and the general public.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

• Work primarily performed in a standard office environment; periodic offsite travel may be required.
• Schedule may include evenings and weekends.