Library Specialist II- (Adult Circulation)

Job Description

Job Description

Safety/Security Status:         None

Schedule

Monday – Friday 8:30 AM -5 PM (40 hours / week)

Work two (2) evenings per month, rotating with other full-time staff (11:45 AM – 8:15 PM)

Work one (1) Saturday every other month, rotating with other full-time staff (8:45 AM – 5:15 PM)

Job Summary

Works under the supervision of the adult and circulation librarians, and plays an integral role in the library’s team, to successfully implement public services, policies, procedures and programs in accordance with the library’s mission.

Responsibilities for this position as the Outreach Coordinator, include identifying new outreach possibilities within the community among various groups to promote BPL services and activities; engaging and educating various groups about BPL services and activities; facilitate distribution of materials to homebound individuals/families due to mobility, health, or disability barriers; work in conjunction with Adult Volunteer Coordinator to establish volunteer participation in program; research and develop adult story time opportunities for elder care facilities.

Responsibilities also include programming, which means devising new and educational adult programs in conjunction with FT team; lead and assist with existing programs in conjunction with other team members; ILL Services and all ILL requests from point of order to circulation.

Duties may also include: help with ordering, receiving and cataloging of adult materials, weeding and inter-library loan processing, as required. Additionally, performs routine desk duties, including but not limited to:  issues and updates library cards, tenders money, checks out materials, provides reference/information and readers’ advisory services, plus technology help to the general public.

Strong focus on adult programming, training, customer service, technology experience and team work. Requires the application of elementary principles of library and information sciences. A complete job description is available upon request.

Circulation and Adult Services

• Monitors the conditions of circulation, adult service areas, public computers and printing equipment.
• Issues and updates library cards to assure accuracy of information. Locates and checks out materials.
• Sorts materials according to classification code and need for repair and returns them to their storage area.
• Maintains records of accountability of borrowed items, process their respective returns and collect monies for fines, lost and damaged items.
• Distributes reminder notices to borrowers for overdue materials; prepare bills for fines and lost materials.
• Assists in retrieval of overdue materials and responds to inquiries about overdue bills and notices.
• Fulfills all holds services including locker technology at the library and the Community Center.
• Maintains knowledge of integrated library system (ILS).
• Works efficiently with RFID sorter systems; perform minor trouble-shooting procedures.
• Provides reference and reader’s advisory services.
• Assists patrons in the use of public access catalog, library computer systems and other library equipment.
• Provides Inter-Library Loan (ILL) services.
• Creates attractive book displays to attract adult library users and encourage use of library collections.
• Develops and presents programs and provides services for adults and families.

Administrative Support

• Reports to the librarian/Senior Librarian to manage meeting facilities.
• Collects statistics and prepares regular reports for Library Director and/or Librarians as required.
• Receives, forwards, replies and/or composes professional correspondence.
• Serves as specialist in technology hardware, software, online programs and digital services.
• Communicates with library vendors for purchasing, support and statistics.
• Participates in public programs, outreach and meetings as required.
• Coordinates, trains and directs library volunteers in tasks that support library services and staff.
• Develops awareness of trends in adult/youth services and of issues affecting general information services.
• Assists librarian with training new staff members.
• Assists librarian with collection management.
• Prepares materials to promote library resources and services.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

In the absence of supervisory librarian(s), able to support and direct teammates as well as respond to patrons requesting public service.

Education and /or Experience 

Associate or Bachelor degree or equivalent from four-year college; or five (5) or more years related experience and/or training; or three (3) or more years library experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an 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.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the community. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.    The ability to stand for long periods of time is also required.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.