Librarian II

City of Mesa; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Mesa's Main Library Branch seeks a Librarian II for Community Engagement/Outreach. This role drives the bookmobile to scheduled stops, programs, and events after training and certification. Librarian II is a journey-level professional performing reference, outreach, and collection duties in a dynamic library setting.

Night and weekend work is required, and some supervision may be exercised over paraprofessionals or volunteers. A valid Arizona driver’s license is required by hire.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Library Science or related field (ALA accredited).
• 1–3 years of professional library experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides programming for the Mesa Public Library Outreach team, including the Mesa Express Library, satellite, and bookmobile services.
• Assists the Community Engagement Supervisory Librarian with a variety of programming and outreach opportunities.
• Fosters library engagement through collaboration, relationship building, and partnerships with City Departments and other community partners.
• Assists with planning community programs and events.
• Assists the Community Engagement Supervisory Librarian to ensure community interests are reflected in library services.
• Makes recommendations to improve library services to best serve the community.
• Uses innovation to link resources and customers through new and expanded services.

Skills

Library outreach

Reference services

Reader advisory

Education

Master’s Degree in Library Science or related field

Job description

This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) vacancy at the Main Library Branch - Community Engagement/Outreach assignment. This position will drive the bookmobile to scheduled stops, programs, and community events upon successful completion of required training and certification.

Librarian II is a journey-level classification in the Librarian series. Employees in this class are responsible for performing a full range of professional, general, and specialized library work in one or more fields of librarianship or technical area. Responsibilities may include providing reference and reader advisory services; collection development and maintenance; community outreach programs; and special program development for children and young adults (by assignment). This class may supervise paraprofessionals, clerical employees, temporary workers, contracted employees, and/or volunteers (by assignment). Librarians also instruct patrons in the use of the catalog, Internet, electronic sources, and how to electronically find materials, e-mail, and do word processing. In the absence of a supervisor, a Librarian II may be left in charge of Library facilities (example: evening or weekend hours) to deal with maintaining order. Work is performed in accordance with established policies and accepted library practices and procedures. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class performs related duties as required.

Supervision may be received from a Librarian III or Supervisory Librarian, who reviews work through conferences, meetings, reports, and results achieved. A Librarian II is distinguished from a Librarian I by the more specialized nature and advanced difficulty of work assignments and the greater independence with which work is performed. Night and weekend work is required. This class is FLSA exempt-professional. (Part-time employees in this class are FLSA non-exempt).

Community Engagement/Outreach Assignment:

• Provides programming for the Mesa Public Library (MPL) Outreach team, which includes the Mesa Express Library, satellite, and bookmobile services.
• Assists the Community Engagement Supervisory Librarian providing a variety of programming and outreach opportunities.
• Fosters library engagement through collaboration, relationship building, and partnerships with City Departments and other community partners.
• Assists with planning community programs and events.
• Assists the Community Engagement Supervisory Librarian to ensure community interests are being reflected in library services.
• Makes recommendations to the Community Engagement Supervisory Librarian on how to improve library services to best serve the community.
• Uses innovation to link resources and customers through new and expanded services.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required.

Graduation from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Library Science, Library Science and information Studies, or a related field; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Education or a related field. Good (1 - 3 years) professional library experience.

Special Requirements.

Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date (by assignment). http://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4409.pdf