Research & Instruction Librarian (AKA Reference Librarian)

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District; Missouri; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a progressive library team as a Full-Time Reference Librarian! This role is perfect for self-starters who thrive on helping others and have a passion for research and community engagement. You'll provide vital reference services, plan programs, and contribute to collection development while working in a supportive environment. Enjoy competitive pay, generous vacation, and health benefits, all while being part of a vibrant community just outside St. Louis. If you're energetic, confident, and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

4 weeks of paid vacation

120 hours of sick leave annually

15 paid holidays

Health insurance

IMRF pension

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited university required.
• Minimum of two years of reference experience in a public library.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference and readers advisory services at the research desk.
• Engage with community groups and participate in program planning.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Technical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Research Services

Program Planning

Collection Development

Education

Master of Library Science

Job description

We have a new position to fill! And, maybe, you are the person for it.

Areyouaself-starterwhoenjoyshelpingpeople? Doyouhaveexperienceprovidingresearchservicesandplanningprogramsinapubliclibrarythatembraceschange? Ifso,youmightbejusttheperson forus and we might be the right place for you. We are looking for friendly, confident, energetic, and highly motivated individuals with superb customer service skills and great technical and interpersonal skills to join ourSMRLD team.

This position includes participation, involvement, and engagement with community groups, partnerships, organizations, boards, and committees. Primary responsibilities include working at the research (reference) desk, providing reference and readers advisory services, identifying and/or participating in programs and services, assuming responsibility for some collection development, and making recommendations to further our goals and enhance our role in the community. Our team is comprised of a staff of thirty-four, which includes seven other professional librarians.

We pay competitively; offerIMRF pension; 4 weeks of paid vacation, 120 hours of sick leave annually, and 15 paid holidays; and health insurance.

We are a progressive library that embraces new ideas and services.Situated just six miles east of St. Louis, Missouri, we enjoy all the benefits of a “big city”: world-class amenities such as professional sports teams, symphony, theater, zoo, botanical gardens, museums, restaurants, travel access, universities, and more while retaining our small town identity.

QualificationsincludeaMasterofLibrarySciencedegreefromanALA-accrediteduniversityandaminimumoftwoyearsof reference experienceatapubliclibrary or equivalent. Preference to applicants fluent in more than one language.

The Full-Time Reference Librarian will work 40 hours a week. This position is based at our Delmar Avenue location, but also may have regular hours at our Johnson Road location.

Six Mile Regional Library District, Madison County