LIBRARIAN I

The City of Lake Worth Beach invites qualified candidates to apply for Librarian (Children’s Services).

This is a Full-Time, Non-Exempt position based on a 40-Hour work week with an hourly rate of $19.56 - $21.00. The position is part of the Public Employees Union (PEU) collective bargaining agreement. The individual in this position will work at the Leisure Services Library located at 15 North M Street, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460.

In Addition, This Position Offers

• Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
• 14 Paid Holidays
• City of Lake Worth Medical Benefits that include Life Insurance, Dental and Vision coverage
• Retirement Plan
  
  

Summary

An employee in this class is responsible for various professional duties and assignments requiring a knowledge of library principles, practices and techniques. Assignments are carried out under the direction of the Library Manager who reviews the work for conformance to established policies and standards of professional practices. Functional supervision or direction may be exercised over library paraprofessional and clerical personnel.

Supervisory Received and Exercised

This position receives immediate supervision from the Library Manager and performs the occasional supervision of Library Associates and volunteers

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following

Becomes familiar with the City of Lake Worth Beach and its residents

Assists in develops plans for the Library in line with the City’s Strategic Plan

Assists in creating Library and Children’s Services long and short-term goals and objectives for approval by Library Manager

Assists in developing Library policies and procedures for approval by Library Manager

Seeks and prepares grant funding opportunities

Plans, prepares, and executes programs such as Storytimes, family events, Read Across America, BiblioArte, Children’s Book Day, National Library Week, Summer Reading, Read for the Record, school visits, school field trips, reading incentive programs

Maintains Children’s service area by preparing displays, shelving books, and reading shelves.

Develops Library programs and outreach services

Represents the Library with Literacy, Cultural, and Educational partners

Maintains knowledge and competency in the area of Libraries, Literacy, And Children’s Services

Provides readers advisory services

Evaluates materials for purchase

Provides information services to Library visitors

Prepares and submits statistics as needed

Performs related work as required

Performs all functions with exemplary customer service

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of professional library principles, practices and techniques

Knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of library science appropriate to the area of assignment

Ability to master functions of a computerized integrated on-line circulation system as well as office related software

Must be able to navigate social media and library service sites

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with library patrons of all ages and employees

Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing

Education

Education and/or Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS) accredited by the American Library Association; or 10 years of public library experience; to include children’s services as well as supervisory experience and any equivalent combination of related training and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Current valid state of Florida Driver’s License
• Current CPR/First Aid certification
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May occasionally push/pull materials (materials carts may weigh over 100 lbs.) and other transportation of equipment

Various repetitive actions and use of video display terminals and keyboards, requires using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions

Climb steps

Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels

Occasionally requires standing, walking, speaking, or hearing, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms

Occasional moderate lifting and carrying (15 lbs.) and infrequent heavy lifting (up to 25 lbs.) Assistance with excessive loads is required

Normal library working conditions; moderate exposure to office/maintenance chemicals (cleaning solutions, glue, paint, etc.)

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The overview of this position is generally light work of a physical nature. The noise level is usually quiet to moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.