Library Researcher jobs in Chico, CA

Position Summary: 

This is a professional librarian supervisor role, with work involving the full range of librarian duties and functions. Work involves responsibility for providing library services to patrons and administering programs aimed at adults. Duties include reference work, materials review, adult programs, maintenance of various files and collections and promoting library use. This position is also responsible for making routine professional-level library decisions and involves supervising other personnel. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistant Library Director and requires considerable independent judgment and initiative. 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities: 

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. 

1. Provides reference and readers’ advisor services, instructs patrons in the use of library resources,  

including reference materials, catalogs, computers, digital resources and the interlibrary loan system. 

2. Manages the adult collection and collection development duties including weeding and selection.  

3. Develops and implements adult programs to meet information and training needs and increase  

awareness of library resources and services. 

4. Evaluates programs and services and recommends changes or additions.  

5. Communicates effectively using various media.  

6. Prepares and distributes public relations and informational materials relative to the activities of the  

library in coordination with the Director and Youth Services Librarian. Writes articles for the City  

annual report, local newspaper and City newsletter. 

7. Assists Assistant Library Director in preparation of budget for adult programs; monitors expenditures. 

8. Supervises Adult services L2 and L3s  

9. Assumes responsibilities of the Assistant Library Director in the latter’s absence, as assigned. 

10. Orders all supplies and maintains inventory of same. 

11. Applies for grants and requests for community service organization financial assistance for adult  

programs. 

12. Performs related duties as assigned 

An individual should possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed and meet the amount of education, training and/or work experience required. 

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an accredited college or university and three years of responsible professional library experience  
• 1 year supervisory experience preferred.  
• Experience with collection development, including weeding, selecting and cataloging 
• Experience planning programs and doing outreach 
• Proficiency with library systems and databases 
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal 
• A high degree of proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint 
• Excellent customer service skills 
• Ability to work a regular schedule that may include a combination of days, evenings and weekends 

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability

Full Time/40 hour week position

Hourly Rate: $25.00 - $30.00