What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Specialist position at Enid?
Salary : $14.46 Hourly
Location : 120 W Maine St, Enid
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 202400196
Fund : General
Department : Library
Opening Date : 02 / 18 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : AFSCME
Description
POSITION REPORTS TO : Library Director
POSITIONS SUPERVISED : None
BLS COMPARABLE : 25-4031.00 Library Technician
LEADERSHIP : Provides co-worker leadership to others through motivation, team building, and providing feedback.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen.
- Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- English proficiency
- Alphabetical and numerical organization proficiency
- Basic computer skills.
- Keyboarding speed of 45 wpm.
- English proficiency.
POSITION PURPOSE : To enhance the quality of life of Enid residents and guests through the efficient operation of the City of Enid library and through the promotion of literacy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
CERTIFICATION / LICENCES
Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL) Public Librarian Certification within one year.
Continuing education to maintain ODL certification.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE :
English Language : Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service : Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Specialized : Dewey Decimal Classification System, Oklahoma Law regarding confidentiality of library records. Knowledge of Boolean searching and / or other equivalent search techniques to carry out effective and timely searches.
Computer : Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record-keeping, routine database activity, basic word processing, and common mobile devices.
Communication : Knowledge of communication methods and techniques. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, or visual media.
Critical Thinking : Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions. Must have analytical ability, and problem solving skills.
SKILLS / ABILITIES :
PHYSICAL & MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION
FINGER DEXTERITY : Manual dexterity sufficient to work with the fingers.
VISUAL ABILITIES : Normal vision, with or without corrective lenses.
PHYSICAL STRENGTH : Exerts up to 50 lbs. of force frequently. Regular physical activity performing slightly strenuous daily activities. Ability to bend, reach, climb, lift, and stand for long periods of time. May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
LANGUAGE / COMPREHENSION : Ability to read and interpret documents such as policy and procedure manuals, safety rules, and operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with individuals and groups of customers or employees of organization.
REASONING ABILITY : Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.
MATHEMATICS ABILITY : Ability to perform basic math skills including adding and subtracting two digit numbers, multiplying and dividing with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of money and weight or distance measurement. Ability to add, subtract, and order numbers using decimal points.
WORK SCHEDULE / HOUR S : Rotating - 8 hour shift, typically, Monday through Saturday.
Hours of operation are Monday - Thursday 8 : 30 AM - 7 : 00 PM, Friday 8 : 30 AM - 6 : 00 PM, Saturday 8 : 30 AM - 5 : 00 PM.
OTHER : Variable lunch period and breaks in coordination with other office personnel.
WORK CONDITIONS : Well-lighted, heated and / or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
NOISE LEVEL : Moderate noise (examples : business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
OTHER WORK CONDITIONS : Repetitive motion activities. Falling objects, such as books.
ADVANCEMENT CRITERIA
INTERMEDIATE :
3-5 years experience.
Associate's Degree or equivalent in related field.
Level I and II OK Certification from Public Libraries.
Ability to work in two areas of library specialty.
Proficient internal and external computer applications.
Ability to fill in for Programming Coordinator for short periods.
Conversational Spanish.
Valid CPR certification.
ADVANCED : 6 years experience.
Bachelor's Degree in related field.
Develop and implement improved methods and procedures.
Ability to work in more than two areas of library specialty.
Advanced internal and external computer applications.
Ability to fill in for Programming Coordinator for extended periods.
Bilingual.
Participation in related local, state, or national committee.
Level III OK Certification from Public Libraries.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
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All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.
I have reviewed this job description and I can perform the essential functions of this position, with or without, reasonable accommodations. I have also received or have been offered a copy of this job description.
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