Librarian Assistant jobs in Lexington, KY

Librarian Assistant supports library circulation and processing operations and assists library users in locating materials and using library systems and tools. Reshelves returned books and materials and updates the library information system. Being a Librarian Assistant maintains user account and access data and processes special requests for materials. Performs routine cataloging processes. Additionally, Librarian Assistant assists with maintenance and update processes for library databases, software, and systems. May perform clerical tasks related to book purchasing and payments. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Librarian Assistant works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function. Has gained proficiency in multiple competencies relevant to the job. To be a Librarian Assistant typically requires 3-5 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Librarian III
  • Lexington Public Library
  • Lexington, KY FULL_TIME
  • Librarian III, Branch Manager (2 positions: Central Library & Northside Branch)
    The Lexington Public Library (LPL) is a dynamic organization that strives to educate, entertain, and connect all people who live, work, or play in the greater Lexington area. Library staff provide excellent customer service, a welcoming environment, and a commitment to LPL’s mission and core values, which can be found here.
    To keep LPL progressing forward, the Librarian III is responsible for administrative and professional library work of considerable difficulty in directing the successful daily operation of a library unit. The Librarian III is primarily responsible for providing quality service by successfully managing staff, maintaining the vibrancy and relevancy of the resources and services, and ensuring the Branch or Department creatively and effectively serves the needs of the community The Librarian III is responsible for maneuvering complex systems and relationships and communicating and collaborating system-wide to support the library’s mission and strategic goals. 
    Work may be performed in public and non-public areas. Incumbents are required to work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, Saturdays and Sundays in support of the public service hours.
    This class is distinguished from Librarian II by the added responsibility involved in providing leadership, mentorship, and management of the entire professional and paraprofessional staff of a Library unit to further the vision and strategic goals of the library. This may include site/facility supervision of a branch library.
     
    Salary Range
    $57,178.00 - $83,750.00 (starting salary will depend upon skills and experience)
     
    Primary Work Schedule
    Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm.
    Position may require occasional evening, weekend and out of library hours.
    Applications for this position will be accepted until 4pm, Friday, March 29, 2024. Applications must be completed online at www.lexpublib.org.
     
    As a Librarian III, a typical day may include the following…
    • Manage the operations of a location or department in accordance with the library’s vision and strategic goals and models a passion for providing an outstanding customer experience.
    • Provide exemplary customer service and inspire fun, innovation and curiosity in their team.
    • In coordination with HR and supervisor, review applications, develop questions, interview, select and train new employees as well as evaluate and hold staff accountable according to established policies and procedures.
    • Oversee the preparation of special and periodic statistical and operational reports and analyze reports to identify new strategies for efficiency and service, reporting to staff and upper management.
    • Share innovative ideas at a high level, appropriate LPL committees and meetings.
    • Work with the Department of Education to build and maintain relationships with community leaders and organizations in order to promote, create, and publicize the relevant services and activities of the library.
    • Prepare budget requests for the assigned location or department, monitor budget, and operate branch or department within allocated budget.
    • Coach staff honestly, directly, and consistently to achieve success, professional growth, and innovation.
    • Train and develop staff in areas of customer service, product knowledge, collection management, and programming. Interpret LPL policies, procedures and regulations, and direct staff accordingly.
    • Learn proactively and maintain expertise in developments in the profession, community, and national trends that impact library services.
    • Interact and communicate pleasantly and effectively with diverse customers and staff, maintaining a positive and professional demeanor and providing friendly courteous service.
    • Works with LPL Foundation, other departments and branches to assist in researching and developing grant proposals for library services as appropriate.
     
    This job may be a good fit for you if you have…
     
    • Bachelor’s Degree
    • Expertise and active engagement in principles, methods, and practices of innovative library service.
    • Knowledge of and passion for LPL materials, programs, and services.
    • Demonstrated ability to take ownership of a library location.  Manage a team of people that will offer library programming and services that are responsive to the needs of the community. 
    • Advocate and connect in your community in conjunction with the goals of the Lexington Public Library .Ability to select, supervise, train, evaluate and coach/counsel a flexible staff in a changing environment.  
    • Ability to communicate effectively with staff, customers, community partners, and the administrative team.
    • Ability to be a positive motivator and to coach staff to lead, innovate, embrace change, excel in customer experience, and find the fun in their profession.
    • Ability to properly exercise authority and responsibility.
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, department managers, community leaders, Library customers, and the general public.
    • Ability to work with the public for extended periods of time, ensuring branch floor coverage is meeting our customer service expectations.
    • Ability to work without sitting for a minimum of two hours, and during that time is able to move with reasonable speed to locations throughout the work place in order to accomplish public service duties.
    • Appropriate Certification as necessary.
    • Must successfully pass a background investigation.
    • Must have a valid driver’s license and successfully pass a motor vehicle records check.
     
    It may be an even better fit if you have… (this is the preferred stuff)
     
    • Considerable experience in professional work, including administrative and supervisory experience.
     
    Here’s what we have to offer…
    • Incredibly flexible schedule (e.g., work at home while you wait for the repair person to arrive between “whenever they get there”)
    • Competitive compensation based on skills and experience
    • Excellent medical (HDHP/HSA & PPO), dental, vision, life insurance (employer paid), short term disability, long term disability and employee assistance program. Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
    • Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Personal Days
    • Pension plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday) Full Time employees participate in and contribute to Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (Formerly Kentucky Retirement Systems)
    • 401k, 457, & IRA
    • Exceptional training and support to give you the resources you need to be successful
    • Employee discounts (YMCA, cell phone stipends, etc.)
    • Free Parking
    • And a great team of coworkers committed to helping others succeed
     
    Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
    People are selected to become members of the LPL family based on skill, merit and talent—not based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.  These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs. Consistent with these obligations, LPL also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances and practices. If things aren’t fair, we all lose.

     
    Physical and Mental Requirements
    • Ability to sit and operate a computer for extended periods.
    • Sufficient mobility and dexterity to lift and carry books and other library materials.
    • Ability to perform essential functions which require bending, standing, stooping, and lifting moderately heavy boxes of books, and standing for long periods.
    • Work is often performed in and around books, shelves, and computers requiring adherence to industry safety procedures and guidelines.
    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.
     
    Hazards/Unusual Working Conditions
    • Work is subject to changing requirements, demands from users, and at times, dealing with the public.
    • Work involves exposure to normal, everyday risks and working conditions involved in office work with staff of fellow employees.

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Law Practice & Technology Librarian
  • University of Kentucky
  • Lexington, KY FULL_TIME
  • Posting Details Job Title Law Practice & Technology Librarian Requisition Number FE03877 Working Title Department Name 8K400:Law Library Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position T...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Harrison Elementary School Media Librarian 0.5 FTE
  • Fayette County Public Schools
  • Lexington, KY FULL_TIME
  • JobID: 12609 Position Type: Elementary School Positions/CERT - 1060 - MEDIA LIBRARIAN (ELEM) Date Posted: 3/24/2023 Location: HARRISON ELEMENTARY Date Available: 23/24 School Year Closing Date: 04/14/...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Assistant
  • Arby's
  • Corbin, KY FULL_TIME
  • Apply Today In a world full of quick service options, Arby's is seeking to be different and better. We want to be different for our customers and different for our employees. When you work at Arby's, ...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Assistant
  • Arby's
  • Williamsburg, KY FULL_TIME
  • Apply Today In a world full of quick service options, Arby's is seeking to be different and better. We want to be different for our customers and different for our employees. When you work at Arby's, ...
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Assistant
  • LAVCO
  • Mount Vernon, KY FULL_TIME
  • Apply TodayIn a world full of quick service options, Arby's is seeking to be different and better. We want to be different for our customers and different for our employees. When you work at Arby's, i...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Research Assistant, Associate, or Professor
  • University of Kentucky
  • Lexington, KY
  • Job Summary THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK (CoSW) is a renowned leader in social work. Our mission i...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Adjunct Faculty - Surgical Tech.
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System
  • Lexington, KY
  • Adjunct Faculty - Surgical Tech. Job no: 492661 Work type: Part-time Location: Lexington, KY Categories: Adjunct Faculty...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Adjunct Faculty - Paramedic Program
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System
  • Lexington, KY
  • Adjunct Faculty - Paramedic Program Job no: 492677 Work type: Part-time Location: Lexington, KY Categories: Adjunct Facu...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Clinical Professor of Mental Health and Well-Being
  • University of Kentucky
  • Lexington, KY
  • Job Summary The University of Kentucky School of Human Environmental Sciences is seeking an Assistant Clinical Professor...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Otolaryngology
  • University of Kentucky
  • Lexington, KY
  • Job Summary The University of Kentucky (UK) Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, in conjunction with th...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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MEP Superintendent - Lexington
  • Turner Construction
  • Lexington, KY
  • Division: Mid-North Project Location(s): Lexington, KY 40502 USA Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: Job Type: Re...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Lexington - Construction Intern
  • Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
  • Lexington, KY
  • Job Description What It Takes Open to undergraduate students interested in gaining hands-on practical experience in the ...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Adjunct Faculty - Computer Aided Design and Drafting
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System
  • Lexington, KY
  • Adjunct Faculty - Computer Aided Design and Drafting Job no: 492793 Work type: Part-time, Temporary Location: Lexington,...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Librarian Assistant jobs
$46,918 to $62,005
Lexington, Kentucky area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago

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