Information Services Librarian

Northwest Regional Library System; West Carrollton (OH); On-site; USD 33,062 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

OPERS retirement

Job summary

Dayton Metro Library in West Carrollton is hiring a full-time Information Services Librarian. The role involves leading at times, promoting collections and services, and designing adult programs for the community.

Candidates should have a Master’s in Library Science where possible, strong reference skills, and a focus on excellent customer service. The library offers growth opportunities and values bilingual or multilingual abilities within the community.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Library and Information Science preferred or equivalent in education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret reference resources, write reports, book reviews and correspondence.
• Strong customer service and communication skills; able to work with diverse community groups.
• Ability to plan and implement programs that address community needs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent internal and external customer service and create a welcoming atmosphere.
• Assist users with reference, readers’ advisory, information literacy, and use of library materials.
• Help patrons with public computers, devices, and library digital resources; assist at the Ask Me Desk.
• Provide work guidance in the absence of the Branch Library Manager.
• Design, promote and evaluate adult programs addressing community needs using library resources.
• Maintain liaisons with community orgs and agencies; provide library outreach as needed.
• Maintain attractive public service areas and create displays per safety and ADA guidelines.
• Evaluate titles for purchase or replacement and assist with deselection as needed.
• Submit reports and budget requests; may serve on library committees and assist with system programs.
• Perform special duties such as indexing, bibliographies, and opening/closing tasks.

Job description

Dayton Metro Library is hiring one full‑time Information Services Librarian for the West Carrollton Branch Library. This position reports to the Branch Library Manager and will serve as the person in charge on occasion. The successful candidate will be expected to make connections in the community with local organizations and groups in an effort to promote the Library’s collections and services. This Librarian will plan, schedule and facilitate creative branch programs that appeal to its adult patrons. In addition, they will assist with collection maintenance of the adult fiction and nonfiction collections at the branch. We are looking for someone who is flexible, possesses top‑notch customer service skills, and really understands what it means to be part of a great team. Apply today!

DML is committed to cultivating environments and a workforce that reflects our community. Further, we recognize the importance of language expertise on our team as Dayton was the first city in the United States to earn the status of “Certified Welcoming” city. We encourage applications from individuals that are fluent or proficient in any non‑English languages commonly used in Montgomery County including Spanish, Mandarin, French, Korean, Vietnamese, Hindi, Urdu, Russian, Tagalog, Kinyarwanda, Arabic, Turkish, Swahili, and American Sign Language (ASL).

Essential Job Duties

• Demonstrate excellent internal and external customer service. Create a welcoming atmosphere in the public service areas through personal presence and area’s design.
• Provide library users with assistance in reference, readers’ advisory, information literacy, and in the use of library materials and reference resources (all formats). Serve at the Ask Me -Desk and all public service points.
• Assist patrons in finding and selecting library materials and in the use of the public computers, personal electronic devices, and library virtual materials.
• Provide work guidance in the absence of the Branch Library Manager and/or appointed person in charge.
• Design, promote, present, and evaluate adult programs and activities that address community needs and incorporate library resources.
• Provide service and maintain liaisons with community organizations, government agencies, and other groups as appropriate. Provide library outreach programs that meet community needs.
• Maintain attractive appearance of the adult public service areas in accordance with safety and ADA requirements. Create displays to promote library use.
• Evaluate and suggest titles for purchase or replacement. Reevaluate and deselect materials which need to be cancelled, repaired, replaced, or redistributed.
• Submit required reports and budget requests. May serve on library committees. Assist with system‑wide programs, activities, and initiatives.
• Perform special duties as assigned. Such duties may include, but are not limited to, indexing, compiling bibliographies, and assisting with opening and closing duties.

Job Qualifications

• Master’s in Library and Information Science preferred or its equivalent in education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret reference resources, general business periodicals, professional journals, policy and procedure manuals and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, book reviews, readers’ advisory materials and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patrons, managers, coworkers and members of the community. Ability to apply active listening skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with confrontational individuals and/or challenging situations.
• Knowledge of professional library principles, methods, techniques and procedures. Knowledge and appreciation of literature, periodicals, audiovisual materials, web sites, social media and other electronic media which together constitute a diverse, current and relevant collection for the adult population.
• Ability to determine patron information needs. Ability to construct a competent and complete search strategy using both print and non‑print information resources.
• Knowledge of available and emerging technologies and their application to reference work.
• Ability to plan and implement programs and services to meet community needs.

Work Schedule

Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday and alternating Friday/Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Subject to change)

Transportation

Valid driver’s license, acceptable motor vehicle record, and continuous insurability required for driving own vehicle for Library‑related obligations OR has access to reliable and efficient transportation. (Definition of efficient is that employee can travel to and from required work obligations within Google Maps’ specified timeframe.)

Compensation and Benefits

The starting hourly rate for this position is $23.95. Those applicants with a relevant Master’s degree may qualify for the professional offset, which would increase the hourly rate by $3.09 per hour. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance along with paid time off and OPERS retirement.

To apply, visit daytonmetrolibrary.org/careers. This position is open until filled.

The Dayton Metro Library is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.