What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bay County is hiring: Librarian I - Reference in Panama City position at Bay County?
Grade
EX-5
Job Class
Non-Supervisory
Work Comp
8810
EEO Class / Code
2 / Professional
Tier Status
NATURE OF JOB :
Provides reference and instructional services in individual and group settings using print and non-print resources; assists patrons in locating and obtaining materials and information.
- Furnishes information on library activities, facilities, rules, and services.
- Describes or demonstrates procedures for navigating the public access catalog, electronic resources, and the Internet. Explains and assists in use of reference resources, such as book and periodical indexes, to locate information.
- Conducts virtual reference services.
- Searches files, reference shelves, and computerized information systems to locate requested information. Answers queries on complicated reference subjects, including formulating and processing on-line search requests.
- May perform activities involved with interlibrary loan services, compilation of monthly and annual library statistics, and collection development in specific collection areas such as : non-fiction, reference, audio / visual, graphic novels, and serials including checking in serials and claiming missing issues.
- Participates in library outreach programs and conducts library tours.
- Provides instruction and actively participates in the development and design of computer classes and classes on use of the library and its resources.
- Assembles and arranges displays of books and other library materials.
- Helps organize and maintain reference materials.
- Compiles bibliographies and develops library user guides, both printed and electronic.
- Assists in reference collection development, including planning and promoting electronic information resources and services.
- Promotes goodwill through publicity efforts such as speeches, tours and programs. Represents the library at community, social, and business gatherings.
- Maintains and increases skills while keeping abreast of current developments in the library field through continuing education, professional reading, workshops and conferences, and electronic resources, such as listservs.
- May participate in answering calls to the Citizens Information Center phone line when an emergency is declared in Bay County.
- Regular reliable full-time attendance as scheduled.
- The employer may add to or change duties at any time and as determined by the County and its leaders to best ensure that the public is served through the work of the Department.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :
LICENSES AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS :
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Florida driver license upon offer of employment with a driving record acceptable to the County Driving Policy and insurance program.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :
Work is primarily performed in an indoor, climate-controlled environment and has moderate exposure to disagreeable elements (e.g., irate customer, extreme noise, heat, odors, heights and / or dust).
This position requires stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, visual acuity (i.e. seeing up close, seeing far away, depth perception), kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, climbing, finger movement, repetitive motions. Frequent lifting 10 to 25 pounds; occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. Employee must be able to push or pull a loaded two-sided, six shelf book cart. Employee must occasionally retrieve library materials by climbing and / or reaching to top shelves of standard 84” library shelving and stooping to floor-level shelves of library shelving and bottom drawers of file cabinets.#J-18808-Ljbffr
