Librarian Assistant jobs in Sioux Falls, SD

HIRING RANGE DOQ: $2,678.40 - $2,957.60 bi-weekly

DEADLINE FOR FILING: Friday, May 24, 2024

JOB SUMMARY  

We are seeking a Librarian to lead our Birth to 5 years Programming and Services. Are you an experienced and motivated public service leader with a heart for people and who takes ownership of your work? If so, then we want you to join our team. This position oversees and sets the vision for Birth to 5yrs programming and services for the library system and coordinates early literacy programming across Siouxland Libraries branches. This position also uses hospitality to perform in-depth library service involving extensive public contact, while leading a team at the Downtown Library. If you possess effective leadership skills and have the passion for coaching and developing a team through goal setting, regular feedback, and fostering positive working relationships, you may be a good fit. Do you want to work in a professional environment guided by the following Core Values:

• Safety: protecting quality of life
• Teamwork: collaborating to serve
• Innovation: driving growth and development
• Character: doing the right thing
• Respect: honoring the dignity of others

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related field with a minimum of two (2) years of library experience and demonstrated areas of progressive responsibility; or any such combination of education, experience, or training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in library science is desirable.

Must be willing to work evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays as required.

Possession of a valid driver’s license is desired.

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Future-oriented, can articulate vision of possibilities and likelihood of their success. Has broad knowledge and perspective.
• Effectively copes with change, comfortably shifts gears, and manages risk and uncertainty. Decisive and action oriented without having the total picture.
• Skilled at communicating effectively and appropriately. Articulate orally and in writing. Has a desire and ability to coach and mentor team members.
• Knowledgeable about how an organization, especially libraries, works and knows how to get results using both formal and informal channels. Recognizes and understands the culture of an organization. Understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures of the organization.
• Ability to relate well and build appropriate rapport and relationships with a variety of people in all levels of the organization, as well as people outside the organization. Uses diplomacy and tact and can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Sets and maintains clear expectations consistent with the mission and values of Siouxland Libraries. Resolves conflict equitably and timely. Addresses issues as they arise and has an ability to inspire success.

Sioux Falls is growing exponentially, and we need you to join our team of 1,400 full-time and hundreds more part-time and seasonal employees. Find a place to serve alongside us in a range of careers available in 12 diverse departments.

There’s a role for every interest, from public safety and health, to culture and recreation, to technology and internal operations. Our employees partner with local businesses and community members to provide the infrastructure, safe neighborhoods and recreation opportunities that keep Sioux Falls consistently ranked among the top places to live and work.

Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character and respect build community from the inside out. Employees’ top culture drivers include a strong sense of accomplishment, growth through learning and training, and supportive colleagues. Team members achieve job satisfaction every day with the knowledge that their service positively impacts the high quality of life this community enjoys.  

OUR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SUMMARY

• Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
• The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match.  Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family. 
• 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year. 
• New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year.
• Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.