Local History Librarian

Bring Local History to Life!

Are you passionate about preserving the past and helping others discover the stories that shaped their community? We’re looking for a Librarian with a strong interest and knowledge in Local History to help preserve, organize, interpret, and share our community’s historical resources.

In this role, you’ll work with local history collections, archives, historical documents, photographs, records, and other unique materials, while assisting researchers and members of the public in exploring the people, places, and events that tell our community’s story. You may also support cataloging, collection development, reference services, historical programming, exhibits, and outreach initiatives that make local history accessible and engaging for today’s audiences.

The ideal candidate combines strong research and organizational skills with excellent customer service, sound judgment, and a genuine enthusiasm for history. If you enjoy connecting people with the past, preserving valuable resources for future generations, and turning historical information into meaningful community experiences, we invite you to apply and help keep our local history alive.

Education and Experience:
An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:

• Master’s Degree
  • Library Science (MLS)
• One (1) year work experience in customer service
• Preferred:
  • Experience working in libraries.

• Maintain a valid driver’s license.

• Knowledge of departmental policies, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other job-related computer programs and software applications.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern library work. 
• Knowledge of the methods, practices, and techniques used in library classification and cataloging, and the ability to apply this knowledge to specific work assignments. 
• Knowledge of reference methods, techniques, and sources used in library work. 
• Knowledge of book selection standards and policies of the library system. 
• Skills in use of standard office equipment and software applications including personal computer and microfilm viewer operations. 
• Skill in proficient in internet searching techniques and use of electronic resources. 
• Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
• Skill in the use of office equipment such as a computer, multi-line telephone system, scanner, fax machine, and copier.
• Ability to learn and teach standard library tasks and routines. 
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and library patrons; proficiency in providing positive customer service. 
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle. 
• Ability to provide internal/external guidance and customer assistance via all forms of communication. 
• Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
• Ability to author reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, service providers, other employees, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stooping, hearing, talking, driving, crouching, seeing up close, standing, walking, seeing far away, finger movement, pulling, kneeling, repetitive motions, lifting, reaching, grasping, pushing. Frequent lifting up to 25 pounds; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.

RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS
The position requires no exposure or risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.  Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. 

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action, ADA and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As a veterans' preference employer, certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans’ preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply. In addition, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

All positions with Charlotte County may be subject to drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Program and/or County policy.