Local History Librarian: Preserve, Share & Engage

American Association for State and Local History; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

American Association for State and Local History in Port Charlotte, FL is seeking a Librarian with a strong focus on Local History to preserve, organize, interpret, and share our community’s historical resources. You will assist researchers and the public in exploring local stories and provide reference services as part of our history program.

The ideal candidate combines research and organizational skills with customer service and sound judgment, helping turn historical information into

Qualifications

• Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of library classification and cataloging methods.
• Knowledge of reference methods and sources in library work.
• Knowledge of book selection standards.

Responsibilities

• Preserve, organize, interpret, and share local history resources.
• Assist researchers and the public in exploring community stories.
• Support cataloging, collection development, and reference services.
• Contribute to historical programming, exhibits, and outreach initiatives.

Skills

Office software proficiency

Research and reference

Customer service

Communication (written and oral)

Organization and prioritization

Teaching/mentoring

Education

Knowledge of library work principles

Cataloging and classification knowledge

Modern library practices

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Internet search techniques

Job description

American Association for State and Local History in Port Charlotte, FL is seeking a Librarian with a strong focus on Local History to preserve, organize, interpret, and share our community’s historical resources. You will assist researchers and the public in exploring local stories and provide reference services as part of our history program.

The ideal candidate combines research and organizational skills with customer service and sound judgment, helping turn historical information into