Librarian-FT

Metropolitan Library Commission of Oklahoma County; United States; On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation Leave

Sick leave

Twelve paid holidays

Defined Contribution retirement plan

Job summary

Metropolitan Library Commission of Oklahoma County’s Warr Acres Library seeks a professional librarian to deliver information services, plan programs, and engage with the community. The role emphasizes outreach and services for children, with a schedule across all open hours including some weekends and evenings.

The position requires a Master’s in Library and Information Science (ALA-accredited) and a strong public-service mindset, with experience in partnerships and makerspace technologies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Experience in public service and with diverse audiences.
• Experience with community partnerships and makerspace technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and assistance to customers of all ages.
• Plan, schedule, and present programs and services; perform reference, readers advisory and bibliographic instruction.
• Build relationships with community organizations; provide technology instruction and civic engagement.
• Lead programming and outreach for children.

Skills

Public service enthusiasm

Diverse audience experience

Library services trends

Community partnerships

Makerspace technologies

Education

Master's in Library and Information Science (ALA-accredited)

Job description

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 Warr Acres Library, located at 5901 NW 63rd Street in Warr Acres, 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. The candidate should be available to work all hours the library is open, including some weekends and evenings.*

*Hours are subject to change based on the needs of the library.

The Metropolitan Library System offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees:

- 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.