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| Date Posted |
02/04/2010 |
| Job Title |
Public Services Librarian |
| Organization |
Driftwood Public Library |
| Environment |
Public Library |
| City |
Lincoln City |
| State |
OR |
| Hours |
Full-Time |
| Hire Status |
Direct Hire |
| Job Level |
MLS/MLIS Required |
| Job Description |
Purpose of Position
Oversees all Public Services for the Library, including supervision of employees. Applies approved library science principles and techniques to meet the technical and informational needs of the Library and the public.
Essential Job Functions
Engage with the public in a positive, professional and helpful manner at all times. Represent the Library positively in the community and educate about and market the Library at every opportunity.
Identify and consider customer needs and apply approved library sciences principles to make recommendations to the Library Director to ensure that effective information and resources exist.
Manage and oversee all Public Services, such as: Senior Outreach, Children and Youth Services, Volunteer Services, Circulation and Adult Programming. This includes directing and acting as a liaison with third-party vendors to ensure that Public Information needs are met as follows:
Public Internet Access: Maintain consistent public access to the Internet, including working with network administrators for Coastal Resources Sharing Network, third-party vendors and/or City IT to administer servers and time management security software. Ensure proper security and appropriateness of use of these systems and provide assistance to customers and Library Staff. Make recommendations to the Library Director for enhancements.
Information Resources: Determine the best ways of organizing and enhancing the information and presentation on the library website, edit quarterly newsletter and direct content and presentation for other means of communicating with Library customers. Make recommendations to the Library Director for the addition or deletion of interactive communication/networking formats. Provide point-of-use assistance and instruction for customers and Library Staff.
Advise and make recommendations to the Library Director regarding the upgrade and enhancement of Public Services programs, including assistance with budgetary requirements. Assist the Library Director to set standards and procedures.
Supervise all Public Services Coordinators and the Circulation Supervisor, including participation in hiring, evaluation, developing, training and motivating employees and scheduling. This also includes ensuring staff compliance to Library rules and procedures and customer service standards and modeling this compliance.
Engage in active networking with other Library representatives, Library organizations and members of Coastal Resources Sharing Network to gather and share best practices and apply them.
Oversee the daily operations of the Library in accordance with professional library principals, City policies and good practice to assist the Library Director as needed when the Library Director is onsite and for temporary periods of time as needed when the Library Director is unavailable.
Provide and model excellent customer service working at the Information Desk daily. This will primarily consist of assisting with electronic resources.
Provide and model excellent customer service working at the Circulation Desk weekly.
Physical Demands of Position
Frequently required to stand, sit, communicate (speak, write, listen), reach and manipulate objects, tools or controls. Requires mobility. It is expected that there is a supervisory presence from one end of the Library floor to the other throughout the day. Duties involve moving materials weighing up to 20 pounds on a regular basis and infrequently weighing up to 70 pounds. Manual dexterity and coordination are required. Duties also involve travel to other work locations.
Job Qualifications
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: Possess a broad knowledge of the methods, principles, practices and philosophy of public library operations. Completion of an ALA accredited Masters of Library Science or Masters of Library Information Science program. A minimum of five years of current professional public library experience with a focus on management of public services or any satisfactory combination of experience and training that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above duties. Previous supervisory experience required. Possess a broad knowledge of the current methods and principles of electronic services delivery. Demonstrated experience with a wide variety of computer applications in a networked environment, including: word processors, spreadsheets, bibliographic and full-text databases, HTML and Internet.
Excellent communication (verbal and in written), time management and organizational skills. Ability to take direction, lead, work independently and participate as a member of a team. Must be able to work evenings and weekends.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/LICENSES: Valid Drivers License.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS: Fluency in Spanish. Experience with occasional oversight of Library Operations.
Area Info
Lincoln City is located on the scenic Oregon Coast situated 11 feet above sea level. It is bordered by the 680-acre Devils Lake and the Coast Range on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Lincoln City boasts 7 ½ miles of beautiful, clean, sandy beaches. The Salmon River is to the north and the Siletz Bay and River are to the south. Lincoln City is approximately 2 hours from Portland and 1 hour from Salem, Oregon’s capitol.
Benefits
· Both Employer and Employee portion of PERS picked up by the City of Lincoln City
· Regence BCBS $200 deductible health insurance
· Willamette Dental and ODS Dental
· VSP Vision
· Employer-paid Long-Term Disability and $50,000 basic
Life insurance
· Generous vacation, sick and holiday leave package
· Free Community Center membership
The City of Lincoln City is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Susan J. Jenkins, Library Director
Driftwood Public Library
801 SW Hwy 101, #201
Lincoln City, OR 97367
541-996-1251 voice
541-996-1262 fax
www. driftwoodlib.org |
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