Library Specialist - Part Time

The City of Owatonna is a growing community strategically placed at the crossroads of I-35 and two major US highways, approximately one hour south of the Twin Cities metro area. The community has a commitment to growth, access to services, and quality of life for its 26,000 residents.

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DEPARTMENT

PURPOSE:

We believe that libraries are an essential hub in any community. The Library Department creates a better tomorrow by providing a welcoming space supporting the access to diverse educational resources to enhance the quality of life in our community.

As an organization, our Purpose is to create a better tomorrow. We are guided in that work by our organization's 3 Core Values:
Better Together, Community Stewardship, and Pride in Our Work.

• Creating one Library team - it takes all of us
• Utilizing individual strengths, skills, abilities, and backgrounds while learning from one another
• Developing programming with other city departments and celebrating each other’s successes
• Working toward shared goals
• Positively explaining how and why a task supports shared goals

• Working with and building relationships with organizations throughout the community
• Creating a space, collection, and programming that meets the diverse needs of the community
• Serving and welcoming all
• Using taxpayers’ money and city resources wisely, efficiently, and effectively

• Going above and beyond to consistently provide prompt and positive customer service to all patrons
• Holding ourselves to a high standard--we know our collection, keep work areas organized, and show up ready to serve our community
• Taking satisfaction in the public’s utilization and enjoyment of our services and facilities
• Celebrating our hard work

This position is responsible for performing the more complex daily operations of the library. Responsibilities may include purchasing; processing accounts payable; maintain periodical titles for regional data base; interacting with customers; ensuring policies and procedures are followed; recommending and purchasing equipment; and managing special projects.

• Assist patrons in finding and checking out library materials and using public computers, while providing an outstanding customer experience to people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Retrieves, scans, shelves, and repairs returned materials.
• Catalogues, inventories, and processes materials.
• Participates in program planning and conducting tours and classes for groups.
• Reviews work schedule.
• Conducts outreach visits to schools and other off-site programming areas.
• Maintains data bases.
• Performs miscellaneous housekeeping duties, including straightening of furniture, and occasionally cleaning up of bodily fluids.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

A successful candidate will have some or all of the following ...

A High school diploma or G.E.D.; 2 years library or related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the duties such as those listed above.

• None

• Developmental stages of children and their needs;
• Daily library operations, including cataloguing and inventorying;
• Computer operation and related software applications.
• Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) for processing books.

• Organization and time management;
• Programming development.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., are sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

• This is a part-time position, 28 hours per week. Days and hours may vary depending on department needs.
• To view the full job description including position specifications and physical demands .