Librarian

Region:

Central Florida Address:

365 73rd

Ave City:

St Pete Beach Zipcode:

33706 ALA accredited Masters required: Yes Job Summary Performs responsible professional work in a public library environment. Includes coordination of full range of public services. Limited supervision is exercised over part-time employees. Assumes oversight of daily operation in collaboration with other Librarian(s) in absence of Library Director. Ability to accommodate flexible work schedule which will include some evening and weekend assignments. Work is performed under regular supervision of the City Librarian. Essential Job Functions Provides expertise in technology software and hardware for patrons and staff. Assists patrons in full range of standard, user-centered public services. Participates in program design, presentation, and promotion for various audiences, including community outreach activities with an emphasis on technology instruction. Explores opportunities for additional technologies relevant to library environment including databases. Demonstrates effective supervisory and communication skills. Maintains records; prepares reports as assigned. Plans and coordinates public services, including circulation, reference and extensive patron support with various technologies and e-resources Schedules public desk service; makes adjustments as needed Limited supervision of part-time employees with primary assignments in public service delivery Assists with copy cataloging in collaboration with Library Director Assists with collection development in collaboration with Library Director Serves assigned hours in all public service Circulation functions, frontline technical assistance, reader's advisory, and reference assistance Provides expertise in age-appropriate use of materials by young users and parents Participates in creating PR strategies for promoting programming, collections and services, with special attention to community outreach Participates in strategic planning, policy development, and budget proposals Understands technical processes to ensure library collections are accessible to readers Leads special projects as assigned Collects and compiles information and assists in formulation of special reports as required Participates in PPLC Special Interest Groups, as appropriate Other duties as assigned.

Education/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications, Licenses, Certifications A Master's degree from an ALA- accredited college or university with major course work in library and information science. Two years of increasingly professional and technical library experience highly desirable. Studies or experience in effective supervision/management preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Emergency Response Status:

As a condition of employment, City of St. Pete Beach employees may be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description

Multilingual Skills Required:

No