Library Specialist, Children/Teen Job at City of Hoover in Hoover

Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or GED equivalent with Two (2) years of Library Experience
2. Associates Degree with One (1) year of Library Experience
3. Bachelor's Degree or higher
4. Experience operating a computer, including Microsoft Office
5. Excellent internal and external customer service skills
6. Ability to maneuver among high and low shelves
7. Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekdays, nights and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in Library Science

Responsibilities

Assists patrons with material selection; answers reader's advisory questions; plans and implements weekly preschool story time and children's programs and services; develop a collection to meet the needs of the community; classifies materials; prepares and processes book holds, intra-library loans and inter-library loans; assists patrons with Internet searches and electronic databases; prepares informational or educational programming for patrons and handles related publicity; supervises department on nights and weekends in absence of Coordinator; conducts outreach to local schools, daycare facilities or other community events; other duties as assigned.