Reference/Web Librarian

Rochester Public Library Rochester, MN

Rochester Public Library, MN seeks a dynamic, creative and enthusiastic
Reference/Web Librarian who has a passion for technology, teaching, and
public services. The successful candidate will possess outstanding customer
service skills, superior talent for teaching adults in a classroom setting,
the ability to create engaging content for the library's online presence,
and exceptional skills for locating and providing information for the
public.

Responsibilities of the position include providing reference service to
adults at the Reference Desk and online, creating, presenting and
evaluating programs for adult learners, exploring and implementing
web/mobile technologies, helping to maintain the library's website, provide
engaging social media content, and other duties as assigned.

The Reference Division of Rochester Public Library cultivates a desire for
knowledge, an interest in creative pursuits, a lifelong love of books and a
sense of community. The Reference Division aims to be a destination in the
community by providing outstanding library experiences through community
engagement, creativity, interactive programs and activities, technology,
well-rounded materials collections and excellent information services.

RPL, a division of the City of Rochester, MN, is a very busy downtown
library and bookmobile (approximately 600,000 visits per year, over 1.6
million items checked out and the busiest bookmobile in the state of
Minnesota). RPL serves the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, and visitors
from all over the world.

For more information or to apply see
http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/hr/jobs/openings.asp

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[I post this as an independent third party, and am unaffiliated with the hiring agency.]

Julia Weisgram

SLA-MN Chapter Employment Chair