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  • Librarian I - Children's Librarian (Library) - (Unclassified Position)

  • Dallas Public Library
  • Dallas, Texas 75215 United States View Map

Summary

Librarian IDallas is Growing. Grow With Us. The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we're committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that's committed to service, innovation, and community.Job Summary: Librarian I performs a range of routine to complex professional public librarian duties and/or technical services in one or more assigned library divisions or areas of specialization, supports library development through planning and implementing goals, library materials collection maintenance and development, community outreach, marketing on-line and in print, and creating age-leveled programs.Job Description OverviewThe Librarian oversees the daily operations of a branch library or Central library unit and provides assistance to technical staff and the public in maximizing the use of the library, its programs, and resources. May serve in a specialized library activity such as youth services, cataloging, archives, acquisitions, or other subject-matter expertise.Essential Functions1. Plans, schedules, leads, develops, and participates in the operations and programs for the library branches of the City of Dallas; oversees the operations, program management, and daily upkeep and functionality of the library; ensures customer requests are met and library resources provided and communicated.2. Provides professional reference assistance, develops and implements educational programs and materials, attends and conducts meetings and seminars to enhance the library's effectiveness within the community, and fosters positive outreach opportunities within the Community.3. Maintains collection by searching for information concerning additions, replacements, withdrawals; performs other inventory maintenance tasks as needed; places orders for library materials based on customer requests and collection needs, and monitors budget for fund availability. Assists in arrangement of books and materials and makes decisions on the disposition of outdated materials within assigned subject area.4. Develops, implements, and conducts a variety of library related educational programs and activities, including story hour, library tours, and instructional classes in library use as assigned; develop programs for adults, teens, and children; maintains calendar and facilitates effective use of resources and staff.5. Participates in the preparation and presentation of workshops and training for staff development.6. Develops special projects, programs, and services; provides outreach, marketing, and event promotion.7. Stays informed on new publications, trends in publishing, automation and public library practices.8. Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.Children's LibrarianServe as youth services subject matter expert and team lead in assigned location. Assess the programming needs for children and teens Develop and implement programs for children and families Participate in planning and coordinating systemwide youth services programs and initiatives, including serving on work teams. Ensure that the designated children's area is well-maintained and arranged to optimize use by children and their families Train coworkers in best practices for library services to children Provide readers advisory for children and their parents Facilitate the summer reading and learning program Coordinate and plan outreach to schools, early learning centers and other children's organizationsKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of library science principles and practices, public library programs and services, library terminology and technology. Knowledge of customer service. Knowledge of library catalog software, reference materials, research techniques, and library classification. Knowledge of collection curation and management Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, and equipment. Ability to perform moderately complex reference and request work. Ability to analyze library collection, conduct basic research, and recommend collection additions and deletions. Ability to perform professional library tasks and customer service. Ability to communicate library services, programs, and materials. Ability to train library staff. Ability to troubleshoot library software and systems. Ability to develop presentations. Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.Minimum QualificationsExperience Two (2) years of experience working in a library with program management, customer service, and collection development experience. Education Master of Library Sciences Degree, or a Master's degree expected to be completed within 9 months. Licenses and Certifications None Salary Range $53,809.60 - $62,483.20 The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications. City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description

Librarian IDallas is Growing. Grow With Us. The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we're committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that's committed to service, innovation, and community.Job Summary: Librarian I performs a range of routine to complex professional public librarian duties and/or technical services in one or more assigned library divisions or areas of specialization, supports library development through planning and implementing goals, library materials collection maintenance and development, community outreach, marketing on-line and in print, and creating age-leveled programs.Job Description OverviewThe Librarian oversees the daily operations of a branch library or Central library unit and provides assistance to technical staff and the public in maximizing the use of the library, its programs, and resources. May serve in a specialized library activity such as youth services, cataloging, archives, acquisitions, or other subject-matter expertise.Essential Functions1. Plans, schedules, leads, develops, and participates in the operations and programs for the library branches of the City of Dallas; oversees the operations, program management, and daily upkeep and functionality of the library; ensures customer requests are met and library resources provided and communicated.2. Provides professional reference assistance, develops and implements educational programs and materials, attends and conducts meetings and seminars to enhance the library's effectiveness within the community, and fosters positive outreach opportunities within the Community.3. Maintains collection by searching for information concerning additions, replacements, withdrawals; performs other inventory maintenance tasks as needed; places orders for library materials based on customer requests and collection needs, and monitors budget for fund availability. Assists in arrangement of books and materials and makes decisions on the disposition of outdated materials within assigned subject area.4. Develops, implements, and conducts a variety of library related educational programs and activities, including story hour, library tours, and instructional classes in library use as assigned; develop programs for adults, teens, and children; maintains calendar and facilitates effective use of resources and staff.5. Participates in the preparation and presentation of workshops and training for staff development.6. Develops special projects, programs, and services; provides outreach, marketing, and event promotion.7. Stays informed on new publications, trends in publishing, automation and public library practices.8. Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.Children's LibrarianServe as youth services subject matter expert and team lead in assigned location. Assess the programming needs for children and teens Develop and implement programs for children and families Participate in planning and coordinating systemwide youth services programs and initiatives, including serving on work teams. Ensure that the designated children's area is well-maintained and arranged to optimize use by children and their families Train coworkers in best practices for library services to children Provide readers advisory for children and their parents Facilitate the summer reading and learning program Coordinate and plan outreach to schools, early learning centers and other children's organizationsKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of library science principles and practices, public library programs and services, library terminology and technology. Knowledge of customer service. Knowledge of library catalog software, reference materials, research techniques, and library classification. Knowledge of collection curation and management Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, and equipment. Ability to perform moderately complex reference and request work. Ability to analyze library collection, conduct basic research, and recommend collection additions and deletions. Ability to perform professional library tasks and customer service. Ability to communicate library services, programs, and materials. Ability to train library staff. Ability to troubleshoot library software and systems. Ability to develop presentations. Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.Minimum QualificationsExperience Two (2) years of experience working in a library with program management, customer service, and collection development experience. Education Master of Library Sciences Degree, or a Master's degree expected to be completed within 9 months. Licenses and Certifications None Salary Range $53,809.60 - $62,483.20 The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications. City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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