Librarian- Children's Services - League City, United States - City of League City, TX

City of League City, TX

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League City, United States

3 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The purpose of this job is to provide services to library patrons through materials selection, program planning and implementation, reference instruction and searches, readers' advisory, and grant preparation.

Increases public awareness about library services through extensive career level volunteer opportunities. May focus on a specific library function such as children's programs, reference, technical services, or volunteer services.

Example of Duties:

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform jobrelated tasks other than those specifically presented in this description._
Employs and models the Library's mission and vision, as well as the values, ethics, and principles of the library profession.
Plans, promotes, and facilitates programs for interest of the community of League City.
Collaborates with colleagues to provide services and programs.
Assists patrons in obtaining information from library resources via existing modes of communication.
Selects and evaluates library resources including audio visual, print, and electronic for circulating and noncirculating collections.
Follows city and library policies and procedures for expending money, accounting for expenditures, and grant writing.
Provides readers' advisory services for adults and children.
Actively pursues opportunities to further enhance the library's image with the community and community organizations through speaking engagements, networking opportunities, and outreach activities.
Promotes and demonstrates the value of Library services, such as through marketing and advocacy efforts.
Performs other related duties as assigned and in support of the Library's and City's mission.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Library Science or a related field
At least one (1) to three (3) years of related work experience
Any combination of education, training, and experience, which provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities needed for this position, may be substituted, or evaluated at the discretion of the City.

Supplemental Information:

Knowledge of:

Mission and vision of the Library and City of League City
Community served, including needs, interests, and trends
Library trends and best practices
Information literacy, including research methods and source evaluation, and professional reference and readers' advisory techniques
Methods for planning, implementing, and assessing library collections, services and programs
The principles and systems for information organization and retrieval
Library technology solutions, such as integrated library systems, online public access catalogs, or data communication protocols

Skill in:

Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships.
Clear written and verbal communication
Project planning and time management
Conflict resolution and diplomacy
Collaboration with staff, community partners, patrons, and city departments

Ability to:

Plan library programs to utilize and create community partnerships for assigned areas.
Remain current on library trends and technology.
Communicate clearly, guide and instruct, interact with the public effectively
Work effectively in a shared decisionmaking environment as a team member

It is the policy of the City to provide full-time employees life, health, vision, and dental insurance benefit coverage. The City will pay the cost for employee medical Health Savings Account (HSA) at 100%. The City will make available dependent coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance.

Life Insurance:
Mutual of Omaha

Dental Insurance:
Cigna

Health Insurance:
Self Insured - BCBSTX

Vision Insurance:
Davis Vision

Flexible Spending:
Flores

Other benefits offered to League City Employees are:

Annual Longevity Payment:
$8.00 per month

Retirement Program:
Texas Municipal Retirement System
Employee Contributes 7%

City matches funds 2:1

5 & 20 year vesting
10 Holidays
40 hours of Personal Business Time (pro-rated from hire date)
12 days per year Sick Leave
Vacation

Increments based on tenure

Deferred Compensation:

ICMA

Employee Assistance Program:
UT Employee Assistance Program (UTEAP)
Direct Deposit
Section 125/IRS
Education Incentive

Short and Long Term Disability:
Mutual of Omaha