Librarian - Training and Volunteer Services Librarian

Are you someone who is ready to make a difference within their local community?  If so, the City of Flagstaff is seeking a qualified Training and Volunteer Services Librarian to join our team! 
As the City’s newest Training and Volunteer Services Librarian you will actively support and uphold the City’s stated mission and values.  This role has dual responsibilities. This person will facilitate library workers' trainings, coordinate volunteers across several branch libraries, and provide programming and desk support to East Flagstaff Community Library.
By applying to this position, you are opening yourself to the opportunity to work in a critical division program and make a significant impact on our employees and the community we serve.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Assists patrons with questions, computer issues, and research.
• May act as Library Supervisor as required. 
• Maintains and distributes community information.
• Takes the lead role on more complex issues.
• Selects and deselects materials (assesses library’s needs and orders appropriate materials).
• Assists patrons and staff with technology and works to identify and evaluate new and emerging technologies as they relate to the library. 
• May maintain specific portions of the library’s website.
• Plans, develops, and prepares programming (may include offsite programming) including scheduling venue, preparing appropriate content, leading the program or booking and vetting the presenter, creating flyers or other promotional items, purchasing appropriate materials, and hosting programs. 
• Actively seeks program presenters, community partners and exhibitors for the library. 
• Researches, writes and acquires grants to support the library. Maintains statistics and post reports.
• Prepares book displays and public service announcements.
• Maintains statistics on reference, programming, outreach, and volunteer hours.
• Provides reference assistance to all patrons, including assisting customers with the effective use of the library online catalog, online subscription databases, navigating the internet, locating reference and circulating materials, and providing suggestions for recreational and educational reading.
• Participates in local and statewide workshops, seminars, and committee meetings, as required.
• Makes presentations to library and community groups, including information about library services and programs. 
• Assists with emergency problems as established by library policy and procedures, including building malfunctions, building evacuations, medical emergencies, and patron behavior issues involving the police. Handles emergencies and difficult situations.
• Provides work direction and assists in training other staff, including temporary employees, volunteers, and student interns.
• Attends and participates in department and other library meetings when appropriate, contributing ideas and expertise toward meeting goals and objects of the department and the library.
• Prepares and submits narrative and statistical reports as assigned. 
• Periodically serves as building supervisor on evenings and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Training and Volunteer Services Librarian

• Under the supervision of the Library Supervisor, takes a lead in introducing new technology, services and professional development to both staff and the public. 
• Coordinates a robust volunteer services function which allows individuals and organizations to share their time and talents.
  1. Finds inclusive opportunities for volunteers to support literacy and learning throughout the community. 
     1. Selects, trains and supervises volunteers in accordance with the rules and regulations of the City of Flagstaff. 
     2. Reports statistics on volunteer engagement for the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library and Coconino County branch libraries. 
  2. Teaches information literacy skills through general and subject classes, including database and digital resource training, for staff and the public. 
     1. Prepares guides, webpages, and other resources to assist library patrons and staff in successfully using the library’s resources. 
     2. Coordinates staff development workshops in connection with professional development.
        1. Hosts group training opportunities for community organizations. 

To review the full job description for this position please click the following: Link

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science or related field.
• Two years of progressively responsible public library work.
• One year of experience working with library-related technology and online resources, including library circulation software.
• Or any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements. 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Master’s Degree in Library Science.
• Three years of progressively responsible public library work.
• Knowledge about the local community and its resources.
• Knowledge of and experience with collection development/maintenance.
• Experience talking about library services to groups. 
• Experience planning, developing, and preparing library programming.
• Experience in early childhood education, storytimes particularly for ages birth through 5 years, ability to offer bilingual storytimes a plus (PALSmobile Librarian only).
• Fluency in a language other than English, particularly Dine, Hopi, and/or Spanish.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Weekend and evening work.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.