Librarian Job Minden Nevada USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Minden

The Douglas County Public Library is seeking a Librarian to support its mission of providing a comprehensive collection of library materials, services, and programs for all residents and visitors of Douglas County. The ideal candidate is professional, creative, friendly, and dedicated to creating a welcoming library environment for patrons of all ages.

Primary Objectives

Performs complex work providing professional-level service in areas such as Reference, Circulation Services, Technical Services, IT Services, Youth/Adult/Senior Services, Collection Development, or Branch Library; offers general assistance in patron services; maintains library collections; leads assignment, direction, and completion of work of other staff; performs related tasks as necessary.

Supervision Exercised

None

Responsibilities

Provides circulation services to patrons including checking materials in and out, collecting fees, and contacting patrons regarding materials on hold; offers reference services in person, by telephone, and electronically; assists Librarians with training patrons and staff on print and electronic resources and conducts research skills instruction.

Recommends development of department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for circulation, reference, Interlibrary Loans, volunteer/community service, and volunteer recognition programs.

Coordinates delivery of Youth/Adult/Senior Services at various locations throughout the County, including program planning for pre‑K to high school age youth and juvenile detainees; assesses trends/needs in Youth Services and makes recommendations to the Library Director; involves young adults in planning and implementing services and programs for their age group; manages library services and programming.

Assists library staff in providing direct public services to patrons, government employees, and groups including youth, juvenile detainees, senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, homebound individuals, and individuals for whom English is a second language; coordinates outreach programs and special events such as author book signings and education programs for adults.

Assists with retention of library history materials.

Coordinates collection development by selecting and deselecting materials; assists in evaluating and developing specific library collections for subject areas; participates as a member of the Collection Development Committee.

Oversees purchases of library materials in alignment with the annual budget; prepares special and/or recurring statistical reports; develops financial plans and orders for unexpected influxes of funds through grants, donations, and/or in memoriam; maintains all material records.

Maintains periodical collections; checks newly received magazines and newspapers against subscription records, arranges and maintains materials for patron access, resolves discrepancies with vendors, and prepares orders and reports.

Serves in a lead role with staff for specific tasks or projects; prioritizes and reviews work to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely completion; participates in the interview process and training of new employees; provides supervisors with performance feedback to assist in performance evaluations; utilizes knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System to explain its history and hierarchy to patrons.

Provides daily assistance to staff and patrons in use of computers and printers; offers training programs for staff on print and electronic resources and research skills; oversees organization and delivery of classes for the public.

Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.

Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, five (5) years of experience performing similar duties, and Nevada Librarian Certification as authorized under NAC 379 within two (2) years of employment; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Certifications / Licenses

None

Working Conditions

Requires the occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force.
Regularly requires…