SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
VACANCY NUMBER: 10/11-NC-6
Library Specialist I, Youth Services Librarian, North Caddo Branch Library, Vivian, LA
Full-Time
SUMMARY: Under general supervision, this person serves as the Youth Services Librarian and is responsible for a variety of public service & technical duties in various phases of library operations, including the exercising of judgment and discretion in performing library routines with technical advice available when needed; determines duties and methods necessary to accomplish objectives; performs related and other work as required.
REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Applicant must have High School diploma or equivalent and one of the following:
1. 60 semester hours of successful college course work
OR
2. At least 4 years of paid, full-time customer service experience.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Good knowledge of:
1. standard library principles, practices and procedures;
2. electronic and printed materials, resources, and databases.
Preferred: experience with storytelling and knowledge of children’s and young adult’s literature.
Ability to:
1. relate and communicate effectively with other employees;
2. make decisions based on established policies and practices, along with common sense;
3. use resourcefulness, tact and courtesy in dealing with library patrons;
4. understand complex oral and written instructions;
5. be proficient on the computer with various software.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Serves as Youth Services Librarian; plans and presents children’s and young adult’s programs; presents special programs and tours as required; may make weekly visits to local area Head Start centers, daycares and schools.
- Creates displays as needed; maintains file of programs.
- Provides children’s and young adult’s reference/readers’ advisory assistance; assists patrons in the selection of materials and the use of other library facilities and services; answers routine questions; takes interlibrary loan requests.
- Reads reviews of children’s and young adult’s materials and assists in selection.
- Charges, discharges and renews books and other library materials; assesses and collects fines; registers new patrons and updates registration records.
- Shelves books; straightens book on shelves; reads shelves for proper order of books; searches for lost books and materials.
- Performs other necessary duties as required.
PRESENT SCHEDULE [subject to change as needed]:
Fall/Winter/Spring Hours: Summer Hours:
Monday: 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m. Monday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday – Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Thursday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
THE LIBRARY
Shreve Memorial Library System is one of the largest public library systems in Louisiana, with twenty-one branches and one bookmobile. The library
system has combined holdings of over 665,000 items and an annual budget which exceeds $18,000,000. The library has a staff of 250 (169 FTE).
THE AREA
Shreveport (and sister city Bossier City) are two progressive cities in Northwest Louisiana steeped in Southern style. Shreveport and Bossier City are rich in attractions, festivals, cultural activities and fine food. Shreveport-Bossier serves as the trade and cultural center of the 200-mile radium extending into Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, known as the Ark-La-Tex. Some of the attractions include horse racing from Louisiana Downs, one of the national’s largest thoroughbred racetracks, the American Rose Center, North America’s largest park dedicated to the rose, theater, ballet, opera, a symphony, museums, outdoor recreation at local lakes and parks, five dockside river boat casinos with entertainment districts on both sides of the Red River, a variety of festivals year-round, and family attractions including Sci-Port Discovery Center, an IMAX theater, and a water-park. With a low cost of living, Shreveport is a desirable place to live. http://www.shreveport-bossier.org/
BENEFITS
12 days vacation/year (with increases every other year, capped at 22 days/year), 11 paid holidays/year + 1 personal day, 15 days sick leave/year. Medical, dental and life insurance; library pays 70% of employee’s and dependents’ insurance premiums. Excellent retirement system with the City of Shreveport. Tuition reimbursement available, after one year of employment. Good library support for continuing education and attendance at conferences.
APPLICATION DEADLINE STARTING DATE SALARY
Applications accepted until position is filled Two weeks after selection $1938/month + benefits
CONTACT: A Shreve Memorial Library application must be submitted to be considered for a position; applications are available at all SML locations and on the Library website www.shreve-lib.org. Send application to Jennie Paxton, Associate Director for HR, Finance & Administration, Shreve Memorial Library, P.O. Box 21523, Shreveport, LA 71120-1523.
Contact David Luurtsema at (318) 375-3975 or Carlos Colón at (318) 226-5872, if you have questions regarding the position. A criminal background check and a drug screening are part of the pre-hire process. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, non-job related physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Our facilities are non-smoking facilities.
Jennie W. Paxton
Associate Director for HR, Finance & Administration
318-226-4789 (w)
318-347-6549 (c)
jpaxton@shreve-lib.org
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