What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Specialist (Adult Services) position at Beaufort County South Carolina?
The purpose of this position is to provide paraprofessional work assisting in the delivery of services within the public library system.
The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
- Serves as work team leader for a service point or branch, coordinates volunteers.
- Performs tasks requiring specialized knowledge or skill, e.g., cataloging, public relations, children’s services, educational and employment information.
- Performs copy cataloging requiring extensive editing and original cataloging; answers cataloging questions from Library Assistants in the unit.
- Designs and prepares library promotional publications, displays, exhibits, and writes press releases.
- Plans and executes programs storytelling, etc., using creative formats and techniques as appropriate to position; participates in system-wide programs.
- Assists patrons in person and over the telephone with general reference requests and informational requests; assesses patron needs through reference interviewing and provides appropriate resources.
- Demonstrates good knowledge of books and authors, and of reader interests; offers effective reader advisory service or assistance to general and special populations as appropriate to position; recommends materials for addition or replacement.
- Provides mobile library services to prisons, senior centers, rest homes, institutions, and homebound individuals.
- Checks out materials on an individual basis at each institution.
- Performs related work as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires an Associate’s degree.
- Over two years and up to and including four years of related experience.