Librarian Senior - Information Services

Salary : $54,870.00 - $65,149.00 Annually

Location : Boise, ID

Job Type : Full Time Regular

Job Number : 23 -06958

Department : Library

Division : Library Information Services

Opening Date : 01 / 02 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 17 / 2025 12 : 00 PM Mountain

Summary Statement

Boise Public Library is where everyone in Boise goes to grow. Our mission is to provide access and opportunity for everyone by connecting people to ideas, information and community.

The City of Boise is accepting applications for an experienced, professional librarian to serve the community in Information Services at the main library downtown. Preferred candidates will express interest and experience with one or more specialties such as non-traditional, emerging technologies or local historical research.

• Performs professional librarian duties, including customer service, program development, outreach, community service, training and direction to library customers and staff members.
• Works with customers and staff to access a variety of information.
• May be required to work at various locations in the library system.
• Works 1 evening per week and rotating weekends to deliver the stellar customer service we provide to our community.
• This position works under limited supervision.

City employees enjoy a top-notch zero-premium healthcare option for you and your family. Plus, a retirement plan that provides a lifetime annuity, investment matching, a cash-incentive wellness program, public employee student loan forgiveness, paid parental leave, and more. We're famous for unparalleled benefits-come see why everyone's talking!

Essential Functions

Manages development, design and implementation of library programs, community events and public instruction workshops. Determines program content, community partners and delivery methods. Negotiates contracts with authors, performers, presenters and vendors. Establishes and maintains community partnerships in order to provide educational and recreational opportunities to library users. Coordinates the advertising and marketing of library programs.

Provides support and training in technology use and topics, reference and reader's advisory services and assists users with research through the use of the online library system and all library resources. Builds subject guides and finds aids or other educational materials to help users identify and access print and digital government information.

Evaluates, develops and implements department policies and procedures to library users and staff. Determines the best course of action to resolve issues and conflict resolution.

Participates in interdivisional teams. Collaborates with staff in other library divisions / locations, city departments and outside organizations and governmental entities to develop new offerings and improve existing offerings.

Assists supervisor and management with activities such as training, mentoring and scheduling staff, measuring staff activity, reporting, resolving issues, etc.

Curates an advanced knowledge base of library resources and practices. Maintains an awareness of current trends and technologies that affect library services and customers.

Performs all duties of lower-level library positions, in addition to providing mentoring and team coordination; performs more complex, skilled tasks, and assists others as required.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass :

City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

Education Verification

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting / carrying up to 20 pounds and occasionally lifting / carrying up to 35 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing / pulling up to 35 pounds, frequently pushing / pulling up to 75 pounds and occasionally pushing / pulling up to 100 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand and walk.

Working Environment

The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria and chemicals.

This position works : weekends in rotation on regular basis, and evenings on weekly schedule.

Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.

Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.

Healthcare :

Retirement and Investment Plans :

WellBeing Program :

Paid Leave - City employees receive generous paid leave :

Life & Long Term Disability :

Other optional benefits :

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Please list any experience you have with emerging technologies (past examples include 3D printing, laser engraving, digital readers).

Please list any experience you have with local historical research.

Please describe any other skills, interests and experience you have with specialties in information services for the public.

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Salary : $54,870 - $65,149