Librarian I Carnegie 40hr

Reasors Food Stores; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

The Jackson District Library invites applications for Librarian I. This full-time, non-exempt role supports the department, serves patrons, and collaborates with staff to develop impactful library services.

The successful candidate will hold an MLIS or be actively pursuing the degree, have readers advisory experience, and be proficient with library databases and search techniques. The position includes evenings and weekends and a benefits package including health insurance and pension.

Qualifications

• MLIS from an ALA-accredited college or university.
• Experience in readers advisory and knowledge of library best practices.
• Solid understanding of current technology, databases and search techniques.
• MLS/MLIS or active progress toward degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Support department managers to serve the needs of patrons and staff.
• Interact with patrons and provide superior customer service.
• Serve as a resource for staff on collections and programming.
• Contribute to collection development and community collaborations.
• Organize personal work responsibilities with minimal supervision; lead with optimism.
• Work evenings and weekends as required.

Skills

Customer service

Readers advisory

Community engagement

Communication

Collaboration

Education

MLIS from an ALA-accredited college or university

MLS/MLIS or progress toward degree

Tools

Library databases

Search techniques

Job description

• Location 244 W Michigan Ave,Jackson, MI, 49201-2230,United States
• Base Pay $26.97 / Hour
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT

Librarian I

Full Time

As a Librarian you will support the Department Managers to serve the needs of our diverse community and provide superior customer service to patrons and coworkers.

To thrive in this role you must be a dynamic individual who is outgoing, enthusiastic, energetic and has a passion for providing and helping create innovative services and programming for all ages. This candidate will also be an engaging individual who brings innovative ideas, takes initiative, and seeks to expand collaborations and partnerships throughout our community. You must exude positivity as you work with the JDL team to promote the service-minded culture and vision of JDL.

Every day you will interact with patrons in varying ways. This will require professionalism, patience, and a solid understanding of JDL policies and procedures. The Librarian will be responsible for all areas of the department, branch, and serves as a resource for other staff members.

A successful Librarian candidate will possess an MLIS from an ALA accredited college or university, have experience in readers advisory, knowledge of contemporary library best practices, policies and methods and a solid understanding of current technology, databases, and search techniques.

In conversations with patrons and coworkers the Librarian is expected to be JDL’s biggest advocate. We are seeking someone that uses customer service talent to build relationships with patrons and the community, someone that is knowledgeable in collection development and who can contribute to collection expansion and who is comfortable making recommendations. The successful candidate must have problem solving aptitudes and the ability to take direction and lead with optimism and the ability to organize personal work responsibilities with minimal supervision.

The benefits for this position include health insurance, pension plan, sick, vacation, personal business, and holiday time. In addition, JDL has an excellent Employee Assistance Program as well as voluntary insurances available.

This position works evenings and weekends. MLS/MLIS or active progress toward degree required.