Substitute Librarian

• Provides assistance to and advises patrons, including children, young adults, adults and senior citizens in the effective use of Library collection, facilities and services; demonstrates the use of library resources, tools, equipment, and electronic reference sources; assists with digital downloads.
• Conducts effective reference interviews to assess and satisfy customer information needs.
• Answers readers' advisory and general reference questions from telephone, webpage and in person queries by accessing a variety of print and non-print resources, including electronic resources.
• Performs bibliographic searches using both print and non-print sources.
• Performs outreach to the community, community organizations, and schools; informs community members and organizations about library services, programs, and collections.
• Organizes, maintains, and catalogs/indexes a variety of print and digital materials.
• Assists with collection development, as appropriate.
• Responds to suggestions, requests, or concerns from library users or community members.
• Participates in meetings, committees, or projects intended to enhance library services or promote consistent policies and procedures across the department.
• Performs special reading and research and participates in professional meetings, workshops, and conferences and continuing education programs, as appropriate to remain abreast of current literature and professional trends.
• Maintains and troubleshoots electronic and online resources.
• Represents the department at professional meetings as required and promotes library services.
• Compiles and drafts library activity reports and statistics.
• When assigned as "Librarian-in-Charge", acts as moderator in difficult patron interactions, applying and implementing library policies and guidelines appropriately, modifying or adjusting these on a case by case basis and referring unresolved issues to a Senior or Principal Librarian or management; addresses building malfunction and emergency maintenance issues, makes schedule adjustments for unplanned absences, and opens/closes the facility.

When assigned to Youth Services:

• Assists with special programming
• Updates & maintains book displays
• Updates book lists and youth specific flyers, bookmarks, and other promotional material
• Creates youth book bundles
• Staffs Youth Services reference desk
• Provides assistance with Beanstack database maintenance
• Provides research assistance with grant applications
• Assists with program registrations
• Demonstrates knowledge of Accelerated Reader and Lexile reading levels and assists parents and youth in locating materials within these frameworks
• Assists in the development and implementation of the summer reading program

When assigned to Technology and Support Services:

• Responds to troubleshooting requests for staff and public equipment, and digital resources.
• Assists with implementation and maintenance of new and existing library technologies.
• Instructs staff and patrons on software and technologies.
• Works with city information services staff to monitor status of outstanding technology issues.
• Updates content on the library web page.

When assigned to Branch Services:

• Opens and closes Branch locations
• Supervises volunteers and part-time clerks
• Handles cash, balance cash drawer
• Creates displays, flyers, and other promotional material
• In-charge of the building
• Performs all borrower services functions

• Requires a Master's Degree in Library Science.
• 3 years directly related experience with demonstrated technical skills..
   

• Application Review
• Department Interview
• Selection Process
• Background Investigation
• Appointment