[LIBJOBS] USA Fayetteville NC Local & State History Librarian II

DATE:	January 20, 2011
TITLE:	Librarian II/Local & State History  position #LIB0045
LIBRARY:	Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center
CITY:	Fayetteville, NC
SALARY::	starts at $37,025
QUALIFICATIONS:	Masters degree in Library Science. (MLS) required. Must have 18 months experience as a MLS professional librarian in a public library. Six months supervisory experience preferred. Trainee candidates must have at least 12 months experience as a MLS professional librarian in a public library.
CONDITIONS:	Must have access to transportation and maintain a valid N.C. driver's license with an acceptable driving record, or obtain and present a valid N.C. driver's license to the Library's Personnel Administrative Assistant for verification within 30 days of employment. Background check by law enforcement required. Negative drug test required.
DUTIES:	An employee in this position is responsible for the supervision, training and scheduling of staff in the Local & State History department. Co-coordinates the supervision, training, and scheduling of staff for general information services. The employee is required to exercise independent judgment in answering reference questions and assisting customers with the selection of information resources (electronic and print). Tact and courtesy are required. Work is performed under general supervision of the branch or facility manager and under library and county policies and procedures. Performance is evaluated through conferences and periodic reviews of completed work. May act as supervisor in charge for the facility on a regular basis in the absence of the manager. Experience with genealogy and/or family history research methods and resources preferred. Knowledge of archival and digitization standards and practices preferred. Supervises, trains, evaluates, and schedules Local & State History and information services staff to ensure policies and procedures are followed, customers are given efficient, prompt, and competent assistance, and pleasant working conditions are maintained. Develops and presents proscribed training for the system to ensure the library's continued delivery of fast, efficient, and accurate reference services through print and electronic resources. Works with the Training Coordinator to develop and schedule training. Provides in-depth reader's advisory services to the public. Provides in-depth genealogy and/or family history research services for the public. Orients and instructs the public and staff in the use of the library's online public access catalog. Develops and conducts adult programs through the Adult Programming Council. Works with the Librarian II Youth Services to coordinate curriculum-based programming for school visits. Oversees collection development work and purging of obsolete and/or worn materials for the assigned areas within the facility. Selects and recommends for purchase printed, audiovisual and electronic material in assigned subject areas to develop and maintain for public use. Oversees the Local and State History web page on the library's website. Actively serves on the Web Team. Assesses Local and State History collections to recommend resources for digitization projects. Periodically reviews the Local and State History Scope of Collection statement and updates as needed. As assigned, supervises facility staff and operations in the absence of the manager. Discusses with supervisor work methods, problems, short and long range developments and/or plans. Supervises and assists with the development of bibliographic and database indexes and brochures to encourage and help the public find needed information in print and electronic formats. Participates in appropriate councils and committees, making recommendations for system-wide policies and procedures. Maintains a working knowledge of circulation policies and procedures. Works in collaborative efforts with other community agencies. Maintains awareness of library trends in the delivery of services. Evaluates services, programming, and materials collection for assigned department to ensure compliance with library's five year plan. Compiles, prepares and maintains reports, records, statistics and budget information for the assigned department. Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
AVAILABLE:	immediately
APPLY BY:	January 28, 2011
TO APPLY:	Complete and submit Cumberland County application form to the Cumberland County Human Resources Department, P. O. Box 1829, 117 Dick Street, Fayetteville, NC 28302-1829. You can download and complete the county application form on the following site: http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/countyapp.doc Print and mail your application or deliver to above address. County application forms can also be obtained from the Cumberland County Human Resources Department located in Room 25 on the lower level floor of the county courthouse at 117 Dick Street in Fayetteville or any library branch.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	contact Ms. Donnette Hall at (910) 483-1580 extension 140, fax: (910) 486-5372, or e-mail: dhall@cumberland.lib.nc.us   or the Cumberland County Human Resources Department at (910) 678-7653; Library website:  www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/aboutus/jobs.htm

 

 

Dagmar Aerdelman

Office Support IV

CCPL&IC

300 Maiden Lane

Fayetteville, NC 28301-5000

(Phone #: 910-483-7727 ext.107

7910-486-5372 (FAX)

www.cumberland.lib.nc.us (Web site)

daerdelman@cumberland.lib.nc.us (E-mail)