Librarian I - Woods Memorial Library

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

15h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Librarian with experience in age group birth through 8 year who leads with purpose and a deep commitment to serving a diverse and vibrant community. This people-centered leader will empower and mentor staff, embrace change with confidence, and strive to make a lasting, positive impact. As a member of the service level programming, the hired candidate will support and take a leadership role to engage the Woods Library community. In this role, you will be part of the library in-charge team, develop and implement story-time and children’s programming, take part in outreach and school visits as needed, and will also be responsible for planning an annual budget involving library presenters on contract. The hired candidate will demonstrate an understanding of customer-service practices in a public library setting. This position may be required to work rotating shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Library Science, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Information Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment
Three years of experience in libraries, customer service, education, social services or fields of similar scope
Valid driver license is at time of application
Valid AZ driver license is at time of appointment

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in library and information science
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Minimum one (1) year experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Minimum one (1) year working in a public library
Minimum one (1) year experience working with children ages birth through 8

Responsibilities

Oversees assigned service area within a library such as youth services or adult services by developing, presenting, and coordinating services inclusive of all members of the public including vulnerable populations
Serves as supervisor in charge of the library as assigned
Assists members of the public by finding and relaying library and community resource information including providing assistance in using the library’s collections, catalog, technology, and equipment
Develops, facilitates, and/or presents evidence-based educational programs and services, including early literacy programs, community outreach activities, youth advisory boards, and computer and technology instruction in person or virtually
Supervises library employees, volunteers, and/or interns by training, scheduling, and evaluating performance, making recommendations regarding probationary periods, employee discipline, and other human resources-related matters
Incorporates and implements public service best practices, including culturally competent community-driven programming, public relations, problem solving, conflict management and complaint resolution
Utilizes conflict management skills to de-escalate and address unexpected problems or potentially volatile situations and complete associated documentation
Performs facilities management duties by monitoring and reporting maintenance issues and investigating or resolving operational or technical issues
Participates in or facilitates systemwide committee meetings focused on youth services, adult services, library strategic directions or core values and attend relevant continuing education trainings and workshops to incorporate current best practices in a particular service level
Manages, coordinates, and determines priorities of workload, including monitoring levels of resources, establishing timelines, assigning work, monitoring progress, recommending changes and suggestions, writing, reviewing, and editing reports prepared by staff