Reference & Adult Services Librarian

3 weeks ago

Woonsocket, United States City of Woonsocket Full time

CITY OF WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND

Personnel Division

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**REFERENCE & ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN**

Working under the direction of the Chief Information & Adult Services librarian, the person in this position is responsible for providing excellent customer service to library patrons of the Reference Department. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, assisting in the procurement and update of all library reference materials and adult fiction books, monitoring public computer use, managing the library’s special collections, developing library presentations for adults, as well as researching and preparing training materials for library staff. A master’s degree in library sciences from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited school is required. A thorough knowledge of reference services, computer use and technology as it relates to library science is also required. The person in this position must be an effective communicator with the library patrons, as well as with library staff.

**Application Deadline**:Tuesday, May 28, 2024

**Classification**:Local 3851, RI Council 94

**Hours/Week**:35-hours per week [T13]

**Salary Rate**:$866.16/week to $917.35/week

**Examination Date**: Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

Woonsocket Harris Public Library

303 Clinton Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

**About Woonsocket**: A City that upholds forward thinking principles for both employees and residents. Located in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley, the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant, urban community and is surrounded by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland and North Smithfield, and boasts a positive business climate where City officials and the business community work together to build a strong economy. Woonsocket is centrally located in the Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.

**A JOB TITLE**: Reference & Adult Services Librarian

**DEPARTMENT/DIVISION**: Legislative Department/Board of Library Trustees Division

**PAY GRADE/HOURS**: Grade T3A / 35-hour work week

**UNION**: Local 3851/Professional and Technical

***: Under the supervision of the Chief Information & Adult Services Librarian provides excellent customer service to patrons in the Reference Department in compliance with the library’s policies and procedures, and does related work as required.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provide direct service to patrons in the Reference Department. Tasks include: responding to patron requests for information, assisting patrons in the selection and location of library materials, and processing interlibrary loans.
- Assist in collection development and weeding of library materials.
- Assist in the selection of new adult fiction materials.
- Monitor patrons using the public computers, provide troubleshooting with computer equipment, software and printing as needed.
- Assist in the management of special collections, including local history and microfilm.
- Assist in developing and presenting programming for adults.
- Assist in the creation and distribution of public relations materials for adult programs and services as required.
- Research and prepare appropriate training materials for staff and patrons.
- Attend workshops and professional meetings as appropriate.
- Perform other duties as required.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PERSONAL QUALITIES**: Thorough knowledge and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and oral skills. Ability to meet people easily and to participate in the broader library community. Ability to coordinate all departmental activities within the total library program; flexibility, tact, initiative, and excellent judgment.

**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 required to sit, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handles or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to 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.

**An Equal Opportunity Employer**

Pay: $866.16 - $917.35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan

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