Community Librarian: Engage, Educate & Connect

City of Hillsboro; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERS retirement contributions

Comprehensive medical, dental, and视on

Paid time off (vacation, personal, and

Holidays

Job summary

The City of Hillsboro invites applications for a Community Librarian at Shute Park Library. This full-time role focuses on welcoming patrons, sharing information, building community connections, and developing programs that meet local needs.

You will work at Shute Park Library with colleagues and partners, delivering outreach, learning opportunities, and services that empower diverse community members to engage with information and resources.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science or Information Science required.
• Six months of library experience preferred.
• Experience with public service and outreach helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide welcoming, responsive service to a broad range of community members and help them find information, materials, Library resources, and community services.
• Provide reference, research, and readers advisory assistance in person and through phone, email, and online service points.
• Build relationships with community members and organizations to understand local interests, needs, and barriers to access and help identify priorities for collections, programs, services, and outreach.
• Create or adapt, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate educational, informational, instructional, and recreational programs.
• Participate in community events, tabling opportunities, and outreach activities with the Outreach Coordinator to build relationships and connect more people with Library services and resources.
• Create learning materials, presentations, displays, resource lists, and other tools that help patrons and employees find and use information.
• Train, mentor, and share information with employees, volunteers, interns, or student workers as assigned.
• Collaborate with Library colleagues, Washington County Cooperative Library Services partners, service providers, and community organizations.
• Support daily operations and a safe, welcoming environment by following Library and City policies, maintaining records, contributing to projects, and serving as Person in Charge when assigned.
• Serve as Person in Charge of a Library branch on an occasional basis.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public service

Community engagement

De-escalation

Trauma-informed care

Collaboration

Privacy & ethics

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's degree in Library Science / Information Science

Job description

The City of Hillsboro invites applications for a Community Librarian at Shute Park Library. This full-time role focuses on welcoming patrons, sharing information, building community connections, and developing programs that meet local needs.

You will work at Shute Park Library with colleagues and partners, delivering outreach, learning opportunities, and services that empower diverse community members to engage with information and resources.