Library Specialist I

4 weeks ago

Tomball, United States Harris County Full time

**Position Description**:
**Harris County Public Library (HCPL) - History **What began in 1921 and the years following as a collection of small libraries housed in stores, post offices and private homes has grown into a system of 26 branch buildings, 2 technology service centers, and 2 partner locations offering collection/circulation services. HCPL operates branches in unincorporated parts of Harris County and cities which do not have their own library systems.

**_ What you will do at Harris County Public Library_**_:_**
- This position is responsible for developing programs for an adult audience. Provide customer service, reader’s advisory, and basic reference service. Leads Innovation and Maker Space Lab activities for adults. Exemplify the high standards and expectations for the library system in its daily operations and services.
- This position is at the Lone Star College (LSC) - Tomball Campus. The LSC-Tomball Community Library is a joint library partnership between the LSC-Tomball Campus and the Harris County Public Library (HCPL) to serve both the academic and public communities.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Plan, coordinate, and promote adult services and programs, including ESL, Citizenship, Innovation Lab and Maker Space, summer reading, and other special events
- Provide customer service, reader’s advisory, and basic reference service within and beyond our walls
- Promote library services to adults and the community
- Collaborate with the branch team to develop, implement, and market programs in the library and community
- Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with local/community organizations
- Develop an engaging and attractive library collection
- Attend staff meetings, activities, and/or professional conferences, and actively serve on committees
- Other duties as assigned

**Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer**

**Requirements**:
**Education & Experience**:

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- One (1) year of verifiable program experience (e.g., activities for all adults)
- One (1) year of customer service experience

**OR**
- Associate degree in any field or 60 hours of secondary education credits from an accredited college or university
- Three (3) years of verifiable program experience (e.g., activities for all adults)
- One (1) year of customer service experience

**OR**
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
- Five (5) years of verifiable program experience (e.g., activities for all adults)
- One (1) year of customer service experience

**Additional Requirements**:

- Available and reliable transportation for work-related duties

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**:

- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Proficient with Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
- Proficient with the Internet and Office 365
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
- Ability to work well with public and staff members
- Ability to exercise initiative and act with discretion
- Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process

**Preferences**:
**Experience**:

- Experience working with adult groups _(preferred)_

**Language**:

- Bilingual _(preferred)_

**General Information**:
**Position Type and Typical Hours of Work**:

- Full-time | Regular - 40 hours a week
- Typical shifts are Day, Evening, Nights, Weekends, etc.
- May require attending meetings, council sessions, or after-hours events and off-site meetings.

**Salary**:

- 19.53 Per Hour
- Paid Biweekly

**Work Environment and Physical Demands**:

- This job typically operates in a professional office environment with overhead lighting and long periods of screen time.
- Daily use of a computer, keyboard, copier, scanner, printer, calculator, phone (desk and cell).
- Daily use of software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Word, Excel, and GPS.
- At times, work may be performed in an outdoor environment and may have possible exposure to inclement weather or various temperature changes.
- Driving: Available and reliable transportation for work-related duties.
- Sitting for long periods; light physical activity that may include walking, standing, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying.
- Ability to lift, carry, and exert up to 25 pounds. Occasionally lifts, carries, and exerts up to 40 pounds.

**Reporting Relationships**:

- Reports To Position: Branch Manager and Assistant Branch Manager - Adults
- Supervises Positions: None

**Work Location**:

- Lone Star College
- Tomball Community Library - 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375

**Employment is contingent upon passing a background check.**

**BENEFITS**
- Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan

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