Librarian Assistant jobs in Manchester, NH

Librarian II - Library (Open Positions: 1)

Department: Library
Job Status: Full-Time
Rate of Pay: Pay Range $52,074 - $74,245/yr - plus comprehensive benefits package
Status: Open until filled Apply Now

Job Description

Grade 18

General Statement of Duties

Provides specialized public library services; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work

• Performs professional Librarian duties with expertise and experience in a specialized area, such as scheduling staff at a large library location, coordinating volunteers and interns, coordinating library social media and technology presences and/or the library’s database/online catalog;
• May perform the duties of other classes as necessary to provide timely and effective service to patrons or other library operations and services;
• Determines patron needs and provides guidance, information, technological assistance, readers advisory and related library services;
• Maintains a knowledge of reference services within the library and provides reference services to patrons on a wide variety of subjects and educational levels;
• Maintains technology and assists with technology questions;
• Explores all possible information sources for inquiring patrons, including all materials within the Library system of Manchester, contributing Libraries in the inter-library loan program and other related sources as necessary;
• Maintains a safe and secure library environment through monitoring patrons adherence to library procedures and guidelines and maintaining an awareness of all persons within the facility;
• Plans, prepares and directs or conducts youth and adult programs, such as technology classes and online searching skills as assigned;
• Reviews and makes recommendations for the materials collection at assigned locations and on weeding and ordering;
• Ensures library equipment is in working order, including performing routine maintenance;
• Supervises subordinate positions, at the assigned location;
• Ensures that patron service problems are resolved in a courteous and timely manner, interpreting library policy as necessary;
• Operates and maintains various audio-visual and technology equipment;
• Serves as a liaison between the community and the library system, developing positive relationships by bringing library materials and presenting programs at various community sites;
• In the absence of immediate supervisor, supervises staff at a library location and deals with day to day issues and concerns;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master of Library Science, Information Science Degree or related; and
• Considerable library experience within a specialized area or equivalent.
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Required Special Qualifications

• None.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,074.00 - $74,245.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person