**Please excuse cross-posting**
Reference Librarian Position available at the Williamson County Public
Library in Franklin, TN
Full time position at the Main Library; 40 hours/week. Schedule
includes nights and weekends. Master's level degree required; Public
Library experience preferred. Salary begins at $13.19/hour. To apply,
please send letter of interst, resume and application to Mrs. Jeffie
Nicholson, Main Library Coordinator at the Williamson County Library
or via email to [log in to unmask]
Position available August 4. For salary and benefits information,
please visit http://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/williamson/live/employment.asp.
For more information about the Williamson County Public Library,
please visit http://lib.williamson-tn.org
**Job Description**
Job Title: Librarian
Department: Williamson County Public Library
Reports to: Main Library Coordinator
FLSA Status: Non -Exempt
SUMMARY
Work performed in the assigned department under the supervision of the
Main Library Coordinator.
Assists library patrons by providing information retrieval services
using library resources. Assists with the maintaince of the library
collection.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
· Assists patrons with the use of reference resources including online
databases, books, and periodical indexes.
· Provides technical assistance to library patrons on use of library equipment
· Provides information about library activities, facilities, policies
and services, and community resources.
· Plans and directs or carries out special projects.
· Maintains the library collection through assessment, selection,
weeding, and ordering processes.
· Responds to queries in person, via mail and email.
· Compiles and updates bibliographies.
· Provides library programming for promotion and outreach activity.
· Works with library assistants and volunteers.
· Compiles statistics, keeps records and makes reports.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Master Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution
required. Prefer two-five years related library experience in one of
the following: Children's services, Young Adult services, Reference
services, Genealogy services or Circulation. Advanced computer skills
are required. Knowledge of the INNOPAC automated system preferred
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and
technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to
respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory
agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively
present information to top management, and public groups.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and
interest. Business math skills such as adding subtracting, multiplying
and dividing.
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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly
required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand;
walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands
and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and
frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability
to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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