What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Services Librarian Job at Town of Hanover, NH in Hanover position at Town of Hanover, NH?
Salary : $34.71 Hourly
Location : Hanover, NH
Job Type : Regular Full-Time 35 hrs / week
Job Number : 230
Department : Howe Library
Opening Date : 01 / 13 / 2025
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Library Director, the Adult Services Librarian initiates, plans, and presents diverse and innovative programs, as well as providing outreach services to community members, organizations, and businesses. The Adult Services Librarian selects, maintains, and promotes collections through displays, booklists, and reader's advisory. This position functions with a high level of autonomy, professionalism, and independent judgment. Some evening and weekend work required.
Major Job Duties
- Delivers exceptional customer service to library users at in-person and virtual service points providing expert-level reference, reader's advisory, equipment, facilities, and assistance with use of current technology.
- As directed by the Library Director, leads and coordinates the facilitation of and communication around assigned services, projects, or programs, including preparing other department staff or volunteers to assist.
- Selects and maintains circulating adult collections as assigned and in accordance with the Library's Collection Development Policy.
- Initiates, plans, and presents diverse and creative programs in support of department goals and community needs, including researching and arranging for external vendors to present at library programs.
- Actively promotes Library services, materials, and programs to the public.
- Plans, promotes, and provides outreach services for community members, organizations, and businesses.
- Demonstrates good stewardship of physical and virtual spaces and collections by creating thematic displays and producing and updating content for the library's web presence, as assigned.
- Maintains knowledge of the automated circulation and technical services systems and assists with circulation and technical services tasks, as needed.
- Assists in the training of volunteers working in the areas of adult services; makes job assignments and verifies that assignments are carried out properly.
- Participates on various committees as requested.
- Serve as person-in-charge (PIC) during evening and weekend shifts.
- Performs related duties.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge and Skills Required
Part-time positions that are less than 20 hours per week, as well as seasonal, temporary, on-call, or substitute jobs are not eligible for fringe benefits.
Salary : $35
