Community Library Specialist — Programs & Patron Services

City-of-Owatonn; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Owatonna Library Department is seeking a Library Specialist to perform complex daily operations, including cataloguing, processing materials, and assisting patrons. The role involves program planning, outreach, and maintaining databases, with duties spanning from shelving and repairs to customer service.

Ideal candidates will have experience in library operations and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in daily library operations and cataloguing.
• Ability to assist patrons and use public computers.
• Familiarity with inventory and data base maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist patrons in finding and checking out library materials and using public computers.
• Retrieves, scans, shelves, and repairs returned materials.
• Catalogues, inventories, and processes materials.
• Participates in program planning and conducts tours and classes for groups.
• Reviews work schedule.
• Conducts outreach visits to schools and other off-site programming areas.
• Maintains data bases.
• Performs miscellaneous housekeeping duties, including straightening of furniture, and occasionally cleaning up of bodily fluids.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Communication

Tools

OCLC

Job description

The City of Owatonna Library Department is seeking a Library Specialist to perform complex daily operations, including cataloguing, processing materials, and assisting patrons. The role involves program planning, outreach, and maintaining databases, with duties spanning from shelving and repairs to customer service.

Ideal candidates will have experience in library operations and strong organizational and communication skills.