What are the responsibilities and job description for the Librarian position at Teton County - Jackson, Wyoming?
About working at the Library
Teton County Library’s mission is to foster literacy and lifelong learning, inspire creativity, and strengthen community. We view Teton County as a welcoming community inspired to pursue its passions; a place to forge connections, discover new ideas, and engage in civic life. Since 1938, we have grown from a single reading room in downtown Jackson to become a world-class, county-wide library system serving as Jackson Hole’s center for information, knowledge, and entertainment.
The Library is one of the most popular and valued services in Teton County. Library staff members are highly regarded by the public for their knowledge, quality of service, and caring. We work every day to foster and support a diverse, vibrant community and a strong, healthy democracy. We do this work guided by the principles of intellectual freedom, literacy and the love of learning, privacy and confidentiality, respect for community, strong partnerships and collaboration, and innovation.
The Library is committed to ensuring broad access to its programs and services by removing barriers, fostering opportunities for learning and growth for both staff and the public, and striving for fair and meaningful participation for all members of the community. If you share these commitments and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this position. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
Librarian - Adult Services
Are you passionate about providing outstanding customer service to the community? Do you want to work on a team that helps people access everything the library has to offer? Join our staff as a Librarian on the Adult Services team.
Work at public service desks and assist patrons with locating materials, recommending reading options, and navigating library resources. Work to sustain and increase library programming and outreach efforts to better support our community.
This is a full-time position that includes some evening and weekend hours.
TITLE: Librarian
DEPARTMENT: County Library
DEPARTMENT: County Library
FLSA DESIGNATION: Non-Exempt
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SUMMARY: Plans, implements, promotes, and evaluates the delivery of Teton County Library programs and resources to the community; assures the library facilities are attractive, safe, and provide a variety of informational, instructional, recreational, and research services to meet the needs of the community.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not
listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Organizes and makes available published data, information, and creative and scholarly works; provides services that assist and instruct people in the most efficient and effective ways to identify, locate, access, and use public information and resources; provides information on library services, and interprets policies and procedures; duties may vary according to job assignment.
- Assists with developing specific areas of the library collection and its maintenance, including evaluation, selection, weeding, cataloging, and acquisition; assists in determining the best informational, instructional, recreational, and research materials to meet community needs.
- Provides technical and professional assistance to library patrons and teaches the use of library resources and equipment; assists with researching complex and difficult queries.
- Supervises Library operations; assists and instructs Library staff.
- Plans, promotes, presents, and evaluates dynamic programs and events in the library and the community to assist Library customers, promote Library services, and encourage literacy.
- As assigned, promotes Library programs and services to local community agencies, advocates, and citizen groups.
- Supports the relationship between the library staff and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and library staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and library
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- Master's degree in Library Science
- 1-3 years of public library operations and computer technology experience or related experience
Required Licenses and Certifications:
- Must possess a valid Wyoming/Idaho Driver’s License and maintain an acceptable driving record.
Required Knowledge of:
- County and Library policies and procedures.
- Principles and practices of public library administration.
- State and federal resources for Library programs.
- Methods and procedures for developing and maintaining library collections.
- Library classification, cataloging, and acquisition protocols.
- Policies, rules, and regulations governing the conduct and safety of library programs and facilities.
- Customer service principles and practices.
- Record keeping and records management rules and standards.
- Local community issues and regional community resources available to citizens.
Required Skills in:
- Promoting, presenting, and evaluating a variety of informational and educational programs.
- Identifying library collection issues and recommending enhancements to meet the needs of the community.
- Evaluating County needs and prioritizing and promoting Library programs and projects to meet needs.
- Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of standard and specialized software.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other staff, and the general public.
- Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
Work Environment:
- Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment. Periodic offsite travel may be required.
- Schedule may include evenings and weekends.