Librarian

Georgia Public Library Service; Georgia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Public Library Service seeks a full-time librarian to coordinate library services and programs and support patrons across departments.

The role includes overseeing collections, children's and teen services, adult programming, outreach, and circulation operations, while reporting to the Director and guiding volunteers and staff.

Qualifications

• MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program.
• 1–3 years of library experience or service.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Oversees collection maintenance: orders, weeds, shelf organization and replacements.
• Manages children’s library services: selects materials, reference and readers’ advisory, coordinates programs and story time.
• Oversees teen services, develops educational programs and builds community partnerships.
• Plans and develops adult programming as assigned.
• Supports staff in absence of Director and coordinates volunteers and grants.
• Responds to patron information needs and conducts community outreach and presentations.
• Implements circulation procedures and assists patrons with programs, holds, fines, and library cards.
• Manages inter-library loans: packing, tracking, forms, and reports.
• Assists patrons with public computers and basic tech support.
• Retrieves books from returns and maintains up-to-date knowledge of trends.

Skills

Customer service

Reference services

Program coordination

Community outreach

Education

Master of Library Science degree (ALA-accredited)

Tools

Library catalog systems

Interlibrary loan processes

Job description

This is a full-time position with benefits. This position is responsible for coordinating assigned library services and programs and for providing services to library patrons.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• 1. Oversees the maintenance and development of the library collection as assigned; orders new materials; evaluates and weeds materials; straightens shelves; orders replacements for materials that are damaged or lost.
• 2. Oversees children’s library services as assigned; assists in the selection of library materials; provides reference and readers’ advisory services; coordinates book clubs, summer reading programs, and other programs; plans and conducts weekly preschool story time.
• 3. Oversees teen library services and programs as required; develops and implements educational programs and event; administers contracts with service providers; evaluates quality and usefulness of program services; establishes and maintains viable relationships with community agencies; develops partnerships to enhance library awareness and promote teen services.
• 4. Plans, organizes, and develops adult programming as assigned.
• 5. In the absence of the Director, supervises library assistants, pages and volunteers; serves as liaison to community organizations; resolves problems and concerns; gathers and prepares statistical reports; initiates maintenance and repair activities as needed; develops grants.
• 6. Responds to the informational needs of the patrons; answers reader’s advisory questions; answers reference questions; conducts community outreach events; develops and disseminates promotional materials; gives presentations to community groups and meetings to promote programs and services.
• 7. Implements circulation procedures; provides information assistance to the public regarding library programs, services, materials, facilities, equipment, fees and library procedures; checks materials in and out; places materials on hold; answers telephone; renews materials; collects money for fines; issues library cards; assists patrons to locate material.
• 8. Ensures that inter-library loan materials are delivered in a timely manner; packages materials being sent to other libraries; unpacks materials delivered to library; checks in related materials; notifies patrons when materials arrive; prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, inter-library loans, invoices, gift donation forms; cataloging reports, policies and procedures, professional literature manuals, periodical updates an reference materials; reviewing, processing and forwarding as appropriate.
• 9. Assists patrons with public access computers; performs basic maintenance which includes clearing paper jams, replacing paper, toner and coordinating service tickets as needed.
• 10. Retrieves books from outside book returns.
• 11. Maintains a current knowledge of trends and advances in the profession; maintains awareness of new technology; reads various books, literary journals and publications; participates in professional organizations and maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops, training sessions and continuing education opportunities as appropriate.
• 12. Attends professional conferences and other training and networking opportunities.
• 13. Develops and updates library displays.
• 14. Proficient in marketing programs and services through flyers, displays, posters and library approved social media accounts.
• 15. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a Master of Library Science degree from an American Library Association accredited university.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years experience or service.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Starting Salary – $61,410.83