Adult Programs & Outreach Librarian

City of Denison; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Denison is seeking an Adult Services Librarian to deliver comprehensive library services for adult patrons, including planning programs, selecting and maintaining the adult collection, and promoting library use through marketing tools.

You will supervise evening and weekend operations, manage the Adult Services budget, and collaborate with other departments and external partners to extend services beyond the library walls.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of filing systems: alphabetical, numerical and chronological.
• Knowledge of administrative policies and procedures of the City.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
• Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively in English in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports and conversations.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a regular schedule of adult programs and events.
• Lead the delivery of most programs, with support from other staff.
• Partner with other City of Denison departments and external organizations to provide programs at locations outside the library.
• Build/maintain relationships with external contacts who could offer programs at the library.
• Oversee setup and clean-up of the program spaces, assist presenter(s) with use of technology.
• Participate in library-wide in-house programs and external city events designed for all ages.
• Arrange for long term and short term displays to augment departmental or city-wide efforts.
• Assess programs by keeping a record of attendance and providing a monthly report to the Director.
• Select materials for an assigned section of the adult collection. Make recommendations for books, online services and audio-visual materials.
• In consultation with other collection development staff, the lending department, the cataloging department, and library leadership make recommendations for initiatives such as moving sections of the collection, weeding and inventory, cataloging changes, and budgetary adjustments to serve evolving patron needs.
• Serve as the point person for online databases that augment the print collections such as Hoopla or Overdrive. Manage technical support issues for these databases as needed in conjunction with the Technical Services Librarian.
• Participate with library leadership in sales calls to evaluate possible new online resources.
• Provide operational support by serving as the evening and weekend supervisor. Make decisions about circulation matters in the absence of other management during regular business hours.
• Maintain Adult Services budget.
• Serve on the library marketing team to post items to social media and the website, maintain the library TV slideshow, serve on the team that manages our patron outreach software, and print marketing materials as necessary for use in the library.
• Distribute printed marketing materials to external organizations when needed to reach new patrons.
• Routinely communicate with the City of Denison marketing team to conform to City standards and to distribute library information through other City channels. Attend website training as offered.
• Attend external events which could serve as marketing opportunities for certain programs and to reach new patrons.
• Maintain Current knowledge of library best practices through continuing education and professional networking.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Filing systems

Administrative policies

Record keeping

Policy interpretation

Organizational and time management

Detail-oriented independent work

Calm under pressure

Office software knowledge

Word processing / spreadsheets / and-d

English communication

Research skills

Communicating sensitive information

Professionalism

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

After-hours availability

Education

Master of Library Science or Education Degree

Tools

Hoopla

OverDrive

Job description

The City of Denison is seeking an Adult Services Librarian to deliver comprehensive library services for adult patrons, including planning programs, selecting and maintaining the adult collection, and promoting library use through marketing tools.

You will supervise evening and weekend operations, manage the Adult Services budget, and collaborate with other departments and external partners to extend services beyond the library walls.