Librarian II

Job Overview

Librarian II performs professional and supervisory duties in managing the daily operations of the technical services department including cataloging, purchasing and organizing the collection, training, professional librarian work, and to aid the Library Director.

• Manage the daily operations of the technical services department.
• Perform cataloging duties, including creating original records and maintaining authority records for the online catalog.
• Provide professional reference desk coverage.
• Assist catalogers and other staff with complex cataloging issues.
• Exercise sound judgment and rational thinking under stressful circumstances.
• Operate effectively in an economically and culturally diverse environment.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; work independently and collaboratively to achieve desired outcomes.
• Be accurate, thorough, and timely in completing assignments.
• Exercise independent judgment and initiative.
• Operate assigned equipment (computer, printer, copier, scanner, microfilm reader/scanner, library electronic devices).
• Use library automation and information/database retrieval systems; learn new computerized searching techniques on a variety of informational and bibliographic databases.
• Resolve complex cataloging issues, address errors, and find practical solutions.
• Maintain audio‑visual discrimination and perception for observations, reading, writing, locating and classifying materials, and communicating with others.
• Maintain physical condition suitable for duties: standing, sitting, kneeling, squatting, climbing, stooping, lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Maintain mental capacity for sound decisions, intellectual capabilities, daily library tasks.

• Knowledge of creating original records and maintaining authority records for the online catalog.
• Broad experience in library cataloging, including a variety of material types and MARC formats.
• Ability to analyze and streamline work processes in cataloging.
• Proficiency with computers and technology (Windows, Microsoft Office, mobile devices and apps, computer networks and printers, internet, online databases).
• Basic mathematics principles.
• Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Aptitude for dealing with the public in a professional and courteous manner.
• Purchasing methods, policies, and procedures.
• Methodology for operating assigned equipment and library automation.

• Two years of professional library experience (cataloging preferred) in a library.
• Master of Library Science degree from an accredited college or university (required).