Librarian: Programs, Collections & Outreach

Georgia Public Library Service; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Public Library Service is seeking staff to advance library programs, collections, and services. You will guide and supervise employees and volunteers, deliver customer service, and help run programs and policies to meet community needs.

You will also provide technology support, train patrons in using systems, and assist with outreach, partnerships, and routine library operations in a busy public library setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction, guidance and assistance to employees, volunteers, and/or community service workers; coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, assigns, and oversees work; provides training as needed; and monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work.
• Provides customer service to library patrons and the public; provides assistance and information related to library programs, services, materials, facilities, equipment, fees, procedures, or other issues; responds to questions and complaints related to library operations; researches problems and initiates problem resolution; greets visitors and directs to areas of library; assists patrons with various library services; assists patrons in requesting, selecting, and locating library materials; and researches book titles, book availability, patron records, or related information.
• Develops and maintains library programs, collections, and general operations; designs and implements programming to targeted readership; maintains records of program participation; assists in developing goals and objectives for area of specialty; recommends, develops, and implements programs and policies to achieve established objectives; recommends allocation of financial, staffing, equipment, space, and bibliographic resources; interprets and explains goals, objectives, and policies to the public; and coordinate physical facilities in assigned area.
• Provides computer and reference assistance to library patrons; assists patrons in finding required information; suggests appropriate internal and external resources; and assists in obtaining tax forms from and voter registration forms.
• Instructs patrons in use of various library systems/resources, internet, and Dewey Decimal system; instructs patrons in use of indexes and databases to locate periodical literature; instructs patrons in use of various periodical databases; instructs patrons in use of library computers, printers, software programs, network programs, and other library machinery/equipment; and conducts formal classes as appropriate.
• Monitors usage of library computers; explains/enforces library rules for use of computers/internet; and performs basic maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems and library equipment, which may include backing up data, updating systems and software,

Job description

Georgia Public Library Service is seeking staff to advance library programs, collections, and services. You will guide and supervise employees and volunteers, deliver customer service, and help run programs and policies to meet community needs.

You will also provide technology support, train patrons in using systems, and assist with outreach, partnerships, and routine library operations in a busy public library setting.