Librarian-FT

Metropolitan Library System; Midwest City (OK); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan match

Job summary

Metropolitan Library System in Midwest City, OK is seeking a librarian to deliver information services, reference support, and readers’ advisory to a diverse community. The role includes planning programs, technology instruction, and building community partnerships.

Strong engagement with children’s programming and outreach is a key focus. This exempt, full-time position requires flexibility for evenings and weekends and a commitment to public service.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited college or university in Library and Information Science.
• Experience with public service and diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and assistance to customers of all ages.
• Plan, schedule, and present library programs and services.
• Perform reference, readers’ advisory, and bibliographic instruction.
• Build relationships with community organizations and engage in tech instruction.
• Lead programming and outreach for children.

Skills

Public service

Community partnerships

Makerspace tech

Customer assistance

Education

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science

Job description

Job Details

Location: Midwest City Library - Midwest City, OK 73110

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: ALA accredited MLIS/MLS

Salary Range: $52,540.80 - $64,376.00 Salary

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Under general direction, performs a variety of professional librarian duties including providing information and assistance to customers of all ages; planning, scheduling, and presenting programs and/or services; performing reference, readers’ advisory services and bibliographic instruction; building relationships with community organizations; providing technology instruction; engaging in civic participation.

The position will assist guests of all ages but will have a special interest in leading programming and outreach for children.

This position will be assigned to the Midwest City Library, located at 8143 E. Reno Avenue in Midwest City, OK.

The hiring salary for this position is $52,540.80 annually. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week and is classified as exempt from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

Candidate should be available to work all hours the library is open, including some weekends and evenings with specific availability to work Monday from 12:00 to 9:00 pm, Tuesday from 9:00 to 6:00 pm, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 to 5:00 pm, Friday from either 8:00 to 5:00 pm or 9:00 to 6:00 pm and a (once monthly) weekend shift where Saturday hours would be 8:00 to 5:00 pm and Sunday hours would be from 12:00 to 6:00 pm. Hours are subject to change based on the needs of the library.

Benefits

• Health benefits that include medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage paid in full for Employee-only coverage (Family coverage available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation Leave @ 8 hours per month
• Sick leave @ 8 hours per month
• Twelve paid holidays (subject to date of hire)
• Defined Contribution (retirement) plan where employee contributes 6% and is matched at 10% (required participation for full-time employees)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Education and Experience: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited college or university in Library and Information Science.

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Enthusiasm for public service and the ability to work well with a diverse audience.
• Knowledge of current trends in library services.
• Experience building community partnerships.
• Experience working with makerspace technologies.