Librarian I - W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library

pimacounty; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County Public Library is seeking a Librarian I to join the team at the W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library. The role focuses on teen services, developing engaging programs, and collaborating with staff and community partners to boost youth engagement.

The position requires the ability to travel between assigned library locations during the workday. A strong background in program development and public service is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Library Science or related field and three years of experience in libraries, customer service, education, social services, or similar fields.
• Relevant education/experience may be substituted as noted by the department head.

Responsibilities

• Oversees assigned service area within a library (youth/adult) and coordinates services for all patrons including vulnerable populations.
• Supervises library staff, volunteers, and interns, including training and evaluating performance.
• Develops, facilitates, and presents evidence-based educational programs and services (e.g., teen programs, literacy activities, outreach) in person or virtually.

Skills

Library experience

Customer service

Teen program development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Library Science or related field

Job description

Job Description Summary

Department - County Free Library Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5654 - Librarian I

Salary Grade: 10

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $53,872 - $64,625 Annually

Pay Range: $53, 872 - $75,379 Annually

Pay Range Explanation

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Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Pima County Public Library is seeking a Librarian I to join our team at W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library to support the teen services team! The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience developing and delivering engaging programs for teens, collaborating effectively with coworkers and community partners, and building positive relationships with youth and families to support community engagement and library services.

This position requires the ability to report to, and travel between, assigned library locations during the workday within a reasonable timeframe.

Essential Functions

• Oversees assigned service area within a library such as youth services or adult services by developing, presenting, and coordinating services inclusive of all members of the public including vulnerable populations;
• Serves as supervisor in charge of the library as assigned;
• Assists members of the public by finding and relaying library and community resource information including providing assistance in using the library's collections, catalog, technology, and equipment;
• Develops, facilitates, and/or presents evidence-based educational programs and services, including early literacy programs, community outreach activities, youth advisory boards, and computer and technology instruction in person or virtually;
• Supervises library employees, volunteers, and/or interns by training, scheduling, and evaluating performance, making recommendations regarding probationary periods, employee discipline, and other human resources-related matters;
• Incorporates and implements public service best practices, including culturally competent community-driven programming, public relations, problem solving, conflict management and complaint resolution;
• Utilizes conflict management skills to de-escalate and address unexpected problems or potentially volatile situations and complete associated documentation;
• Performs facilities management duties by monitoring and reporting maintenance issues and investigating or resolving operational or technical issues;
• Participates in or facilitates systemwide committee meetings focused on youth services, adult services, library strategic directions or core values and attend relevant continuing education trainings and workshops to incorporate current best practices in a particular service level;
• Manages, coordinates, and determines priorities of workload, including monitoring levels of resources, establishing timelines, assigning work, monitoring progress, recommending changes and suggestions, writing, reviewing, and editing reports prepared by staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Library Science, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Information Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND three years of experience in libraries, customer service, education, social services or fields of similar scope.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in library and information science (MLIS) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution.
• Minimum one (1) year experience developing programs for tweens and teens.
• Experience providing work directions to others.
• Experience working on a team and collaborating with others on projects or tasks.
• Minimum two (2) years experience with technology (email, eBooks, Microsoft Office Suite, personal electronic devices