LIBRARIAN I

The City of Lake Worth Beach invites qualified candidates to apply for Librarian I.

This is a Full-Time, Non-Exempt position based on a 40-Hour work week with an hourly rate of $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.

Essential Duties And Responsibilites

• 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 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
• Prepares Library promotional materials and campaigns
• Develops Library programs and outreach services
• Represents the Library with Literacy, Cultural, and Educational partners
• Maintains knowledge and competency in the area of Libraries and Literacy
• Provides readers advisory services
• Evaluates books and makes book selections
• Reviews periodicals and book lists and recommends books and periodicals for purchase
• Provides information services to Library visitors
• Performs related work as required
• Performs all functions with exemplary customer service
  
  

Supervisory Responbilities

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

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 sites
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with library patrons and employees
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing
  
  

Education And 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 supervisory experience and any equivalent combination of related training and experience.

Certificates And Licenses

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 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.