What are the responsibilities and job description for the YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN- St. George position at Dorchester County, SC?
Description
JOB SUMMARY
The purpose of the class is to perform routine library functions and general clerical work in assigned service. Provides assistance to patrons with locating and checking out materials, shelving library materials and other clerical duties as assigned; and to provide professional and courteous customer service at all times. The class is given a general outline of work to be performed and is free to develop work methods and sequences; work is reviewed periodically by supervisor.
Duties
- Develops, manages and schedules age appropriate programs which includes coordinating activities with all necessary materials (i.e. craft materials, name tags, audio-visual, book lists, etc.) and reporting patron issues or concerns.
- Assists the public in the use of library resources, including catalogs, indexes, computerized search systems and the internet.
- Provides supervision, training, advice, and assistance to other staff as needed.
- Acts as a liaison between elementary, middle and high schools and the library; represents the library regarding elementary and young adult activities throughout the community.
- Plans and provides outreach programming throughout the community or library system as needed.
- Coordinates with other children’s services personnel as required to provide coordinated system-wide children’s programming and services.
- Supervises assigned staff and volunteers; supervisory duties include scheduling, instructing, planning, and assisting work, reviewing/evaluating work, maintaining standards, and coordinating activities.
- Coordinates the young adult volunteer program; trains, supervises and reviews the work of assigned volunteers.
- Participates in the development of library policies and procedures; recommends policy and procedural changes to better meet library and patron needs.
- Prepares library for opening and closing; may supervise operations of the branch as needed.
- Provides basic reader advisory and reference services; assists library patrons in using various resources and equipment of the Library.
- Performs circulation duties; checks books in and out; registers patrons for library cards; places holds on books as requested; reserves audio-visual equipment as requested; processes inter-library loan requests; inspects returned materials for damage; verifies due date; computes and receives fines.
- Promotes the library, its services and programs to the public; gives presentations to various community/civic/school groups; prepares promotional materials and press releases; takes photographs for media and website use.
- Keeps supervisor informed of all issues and concerns encountered.
- Participates in collection development; analyzes current collection for currency, physical condition, general quality and usefulness; recommends books, audio books, DVDs and other library materials; checks in newly purchased and processed materials.
- Performs general administrative/ clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, entering, and retrieving computer data, copying, and filing document, answering the telephone, etc.
- Attends trainings, meetings, workshops, conferences, etc., as necessary to maintain job knowledge and skills.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Master’s in Library Science from an accredited college or university or obtained within six (6) months from date of hire.
Minimum of two (2) years library experience preferred.
Minimum of one (1) year direct customer/public service experience required.
Special Qualifications:
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Must obtain a SC Librarian Professional License within six (6) months from date of hire.
Excellent customer service skills.
