Librarian I - Emerging Technologies

Alamance County Government; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamance County Government seeks a Library Technology Specialist to educate staff and patrons on digital resources and equipment, and to develop training materials for library technology and devices across branches and community sites.

The role includes planning in-person and online workshops, coordinating with partners, and providing one-on-one patron assistance at branches and mobile services, operating within established circulation policies.

Qualifications

• Requires MLIS or a BA with 3+ years professional library experience.
• Experience with computer applications and automated systems (spreadsheets, word processing, calendars, e-mail, databases, ILS).
• Scheduling flexibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Learns and teaches library staff and community about digital resources and technology equipment.
• Develops training documentation, procedures, and policies for library technology and equipment.
• Plans and presents digital literacy and technology workshops in-person, online, and prerecorded.
• Provides one-on-one help for patrons at branches, mobiles, and partner sites.
• Acts as lead technology librarian and coordinates with branch technology staff.

Skills

Library experience

Public service

Technology training

Digital literacy

Education

MLIS or Bachelor's degree with 3+ years library experience

Tools

ILS systems

OverDrive/Hoopla

MS Office

Job description

• Learns and teaches library staff and community members about digital resources and technology equipment.
• Develops training documentation, procedures, and policies for library technology and equipment, including Discovery Lab components, Chromebooks, hotspots, and any new emerging technologies added to our services/resources.
• Plans and presents digital literacy and technology-related workshops both in-person, online, and pre-recorded at the library branches and in the community, alone or in coordination with partners.
• Provides one-on-one help for patrons in conjunction with our mobile vehicles and Home Delivery services, and at partner organizations.
• Acts as the lead technology librarian and coordinates with coworkers in charge of technology at each branch.
• Working at the branch’s public service desks and on the mobile vehicles as scheduled, and following established ACPL circulation policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• MLIS or Bachelor’s degree with 3 years or more years of increasingly responsible professional library experience in a public library.
• Experience with computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail, databases, ILS systems, Overdrive, Hoopla, etc.
• Flexibility in scheduling is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse populations in community-facing roles strongly preferred.