AUTOMATED SERVICES LIBRARIAN - Springdale Public Library is currently accepting applications until Feb. 8, 2013, for an Automated Services Librarian. Requirements include a Master’s in Library Science or equivalent degree and four years of related experience.  The salary range is low to mid- $40s, depending upon qualifications.

The Automated Services Librarian is responsible for providing expertise in all functions of the integrated library system (ILS). SPL is a member of Washington County Library System which migrated from Innovative Interfaces’ Millennium to Polaris in 2012. This position shares responsibility for all aspects of technology with the Technology Coordinator and participates in the team-based management structure with other professionals. The incumbent must have the skills and experience to provide standard reference service, using online and print resources, along with community referrals and technology assistance.

The Library is located in Murphy Park, along with the city’s Aquatic and Youth Recreation Centers. The Library staff numbers 32, with 28.7 FTE. Circulation for 2012 was 740,000 items, with 51,000 registered borrowers.  The Library functions with a strong values-based customer service philosophy that is the basis of all services and programs.

Springdale is a community of 70,000, with a large Hispanic population and one of the largest Marshallese communities outside of the Marshall Islands. It is located in the Northwest corridor of the state along with Bentonville, home of Walmart and the new Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Springdale is just a few miles north of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas. Springdale is home to The Naturals of Northwest Arkansas, a Double AA Minor League baseball team affiliated with the Kansas City Royals.  Other cultural amenities include the Art Center of the Ozarks, The Jones Center for Families, and The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, all located in Springdale.

To apply, submit letter and resume to [log in to unmask], mail to HR Dept., 201 Spring St., Springdale, AR 72764 or fax to 479-750-8523. The City of Springdale provides an excellent benefit package and is an EOE and drug free workplace.