Department:

Libraries & Historical Resources

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Are you community-oriented with a knack for communication and a need for exceptional customer service? Sarasota County is currently recruiting for an Outreach Librarian to join our Pop-up Library team. In this role you will have a range of professional duties covering the full scope of library services incorporating the use of a Pop-Up vehicle.

Why Sarasota County? Our award-winning public library system offers extensive collections where people of all ages can find their hobbies, their histories, their music, art, and culture. In addition to books, videos, digital resources and more, plentiful public meeting spaces provide places to meet neighbors and elected officials and explore their myriad connections to each other and their neighborhoods.

Don't miss your opportunity! This position starts out paying $52,936.00 and benefits begin within 60 days of hire. Take the next step in impacting our community - apply today!

About the Position

In this role you will be responsible for...

Communication/Programming/Outreach

Develop and maintain strong relationships with community partners, local non-profits, and other County departments.

Assist with a calendar of scheduled visits of our outreach vehicle, to sites across Sarasota, especially those serving children, seniors and underserved populations throughout the County.

Analyze and identify service population needs, and develop plans to meet those needs.

Promote the understanding and use of the library and its resources.

Offer outreach services in coordination with team members and Library System Staff.

Plan and direct library programming for adults, young adults, and children, in coordination with team members and Library System Staff.

Provide formal/informal instruction to individuals/groups on use of library resources, learning tools, etc.

Initiate, design, facilitate and evaluate education programs; collaborate on activities and programs related to pop-up library services and community goals.

Load and unload book trucks on the Pop-up Library vehicle and drive the vehicle to outreach facilities.

Perform collection development and maintenance for the Pop-up Library vehicle.

Customer Service

Develop and implement standards of service that ensure the prompt and efficient resolution of each inquiry by internal and external customers, delivered with the utmost respect and courtesy.

Recommend informational resources and materials for education and enrichment.

Present individual and group training programs for public in the use of technology and equipment, and library resources.

General reference service in assisting customers by locating answers to questions, including Interlibrary Loan services and referral to agencies outside the library.

Keep abreast of developments, new trends, and innovations in libraries.

Represent Sarasota County to library users.

Administration

Integrate research and monitor patterns and trends into planning process.

Assist, lead, develop, implement, and /or evaluate special projects, services and library programs.

Collaborate with internal core services to manage operational issues, support community goals and form strategic partnerships.

Assist with collecting statistics and outcome measures to evaluate goals for the unit.

Staff Development

Participate in cross training in other sections and aid in cross training in their section.

Attend agency, system-wide, local, regional, state, and national meetings and workshops to enhance professional skills.

Participate in the development of goals and/or objectives for the Outreach Services Team.

Work Hours:

Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

Must be available to work: Sunday - Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Work schedules may vary due to split shifts, rotations, on-call, emergencies, etc.

Employee may be re-assigned to a different work location (other than original assignment) within the library system to meet changing service needs.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters degree in Library and Information Science.

-OR- Bachelors degree and enrolled in a MLS/MLIS program with the ability to obtain a MLS/MLIS within twelve (12) months of hire.

Valid Florida Driver's License by date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

One (1) year of experience in a library environment.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $52,936.00

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.

Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)??

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County - Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service - internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!

Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!

We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.

"US News & World Report: Sarasota is No. 1 in Florida and No. 18 in the country for best place to live."

We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!