Librarian II

Overview

The City of Virginia Beach Library is seeking a full time Librarian II
. The successful candidate should embrace the library’s commitment to “inspire learning, programming and strong community engagement.”

Come join our extraordinary Library team!

• Will oversee program and outreach planning
• Serve as next in command in locations without Librarian IIIs or in the absence of Branch Librarian IIIs
• Will supervise Librarian I and/or paraprofessional staff
• Assist Library Leadership in implementing department and city goals and objectives to provide guidance to staff
• Develop and update complex search strategies using the library automated system and other electronic resources to retrieve needed materials or information; conduct in-depth research using print, non-print, and electronic resources to satisfy the information needs of customers of all ages and reading skills
• Develop and foster a process improvement environment by encouraging ideas, identifying trends, and evaluating processes and data
• Create and maintain an awareness of popular authors, materials and culture, current events and trends to recognize and respond to customers’ information needs; develop and maintain knowledge of new technologies and resources in the library and publishing fields through reading professional journals, participation in professional organizations or continuing education activities
• Understand and explain library policies and procedures to customers and staff to resolve conflicts and achieve mutually agreeable resolutions
• Evaluate and suggest materials to maintain a collection designed to meet the needs of the intended audience, including conservation and preservation for programming and outreach coordination; oversee the collection maintenance efforts of Librarian I
• Determine the scope and requirements of a project, coordinate and schedule activities, control resources, and identify and control risk for quality project completion
• Coordinate and manage a citywide program
• Track and collect data to measure services, programs and/or collections
• Collaboratively develop and deliver competency-based trainings to meet the needs of library staff
• Organize and delegate library tours including information literacy classes and story times, and tours for school groups, community organizations and the general public to promote the library’s collection and services; create and/or conduct special programs to promote the library’s collection and services
• Create/prepare, present, and evaluate group training classes on library resources and technology to library and city staff, customers, school groups, and community groups
• Create age-appropriate library programs that are of interest to the community, planned collaboratively, aligned with strategic programming priorities, and developed using sound instructional design principles
• Participate in departmental strategic teams to develop library system policies and procedures
• Required to oversee the library branch and staff as needed
• Be capable of managing daily service point schedules, supervise opening and closing procedures, including cash reconciliation and securing the building
• Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and department needs

The City offers a generous benefit package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and annual and sick leave.