Librarian I

City of Memphis; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Memphis seeks a Librarian to provide information services and reader's advisory to the public. Responsibilities include developing collections, coordinating special projects, and supporting staff training. The role supports library goals and policies and requires lifting and shelving as needed.

Qualifications include an MLS (ALA-accredited) or a BA with 1 year of professional library experience, or equivalent. This is a full-time, on-site position in Memphis.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science (ALA-accredited) or Bachelor's degree with 1 year of related professional library experience, or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Provide information services and assistance to the public in the use of library resources and facilities.
• Maintain and assist in developing collections.
• Supports training and collection development and coordinates specialized projects and programs.
• Oversee, coordinate, and serve as resource person for development and maintenance of special projects, services, and programs.
• Participates in developing the library agency's goals and objectives.
• Push fully loaded carts and shelve books as needed.

Education

MLS (ALA-accredited)

BA + 1 year exp

Job description

Salary Range: $45,796.40 - $68,694.60

Works under the direction of the Senior Manager and/or the Public Services Supervisor to provide information services and assistance in the use of library resources and facilities to the public. Maintains and assists in developing collections. Supports training and collection development and coordinates specialized projects and collections or programs. Supports the library’s policies, procedures, and goals by providing professional library services. Provides information services, reader’s advisory and assistance to the public in the use of library services and facilities. Supports and assists in departmental and/or system-wide training of staff, volunteers, and the public. Maintains awareness of current adult and young adult services, activities, and programs. Oversees, coordinates, and serves as resource person for the development and maintenance of special projects, services, and programs for the department and/or system. Participates in developing the library agency’s goals and objectives. Pushes fully loaded carts and shelves books, as needed.

Masters degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited library school; or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university and one (1) year of related professional library experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience which enables one to perform the essential duties of the job.