Librarian Job at City of Santa Clarita in Santa Clarita

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The Public Library division is currently recruiting for a Children’s Librarian, Teen Services Librarian, and Adult Services Librarian. Under the general direction of the Senior Librarian, the Librarian is responsible for high-level reference and subject matter assistance to patrons of the library. This position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of a designated service area and leading library staff and volunteers. Library staff, including Librarians, may rotate program areas and/or library locations from time-to-time based on organizational need. This position requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides general reference assistance, reader’s advisory, and user instruction to patrons; assists patrons with reference questions and selection of materials, periodicals and other print and non-print materials verbally and in writing; informs patrons of library procedures, practices, services, and materials; instructs patrons in use of print and on-line resources.
• Assists patrons at service desks; checks materials in and out; registers patrons and issues library cards; creates and maintains patron records; processes overdue library materials; receives and prepares receipts for money received; answers questions and provides information to patrons; assists patron access to public computers; observes patron confidentiality of library records.
• Participates in collection development; participates in selection of materials for assigned collections; analyzes, determines needs, selects, and deselects library collections in assigned specific subject area.
• Develops or assists in the development of programs for a variety of age groups that require verbal instructions, a presentation, or a demonstration.; plans, schedules, and conducts programming with established goals and outcomes; assists in developing marketing strategies and creating content to promote the library and library collections, including capturing photographs and statistical data.
• Creates, plans, researches, develops, and executes library displays.
• Provides technical support to employees and patrons in the operations of computer equipment; troubleshoots and resolves basic workstation hardware and software problems; provides user training; operates audiovisual equipment.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and innovations in the field of library science and information technology; reviews professional literature; attends and participates in meetings, conferences and workshops of professional peers and associations; participates in professional development activities.
• Serves as the Person in Charge (PIC) of the library staff and building in absence of the Library Administrator; resolves patron conflicts; guides and supports staff; rectifies maintenance issues; evaluates and provides feedback on staff performance.
• Evaluates community needs and patron requests to ensure the public reference services meet needs and interests; recommends changes and improvements to service delivery as needed; ensures service desk binders are current.
• Establishes positive working relationships with City employees, outside vendors, community members, and patrons; represents the library and City at various meetings and events.
• Other duties as assigned

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Government Administration

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