Job Description

Job Duties:

City of Virginia Beach Library's is in search of a full time Librarian I/II - Teen Programming and Community Outreach Associate Librarian. The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and paid-time-off.

This position may be filled as either a Librarian I or Librarian II depending on the qualifications of the selected applicant. The associated pay grades and ranges are as follows:

Librarian I Pay Range A.8, $50,194.00 - $77,800.70

Librarian II Pay Range A.10, $55,338.90 - $85,775.30

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Librarian I /II - PCO Associate Librarian duties include but are not limited to:

Under the direction of the Programming and Community Outreach Manager and assigned Program Coordinator, the Programming and Community Outreach Associate Librarian provides complex library services to internal and external customers and promotes the library’s collection and services with a focus on programming and outreach services. Formalizes partnerships with organizations and agencies. Duties may be added to ensure the day-to-day workflow and service delivery in the public library.

• Initiates, plans and conducts a variety of programs, services, outreach visits, and annual systemwide events. Serves on systemwide teams.
• Provides programming at a systemwide level and supports branch programming as assigned to meet system needs.
• Assists with project management, including system-wide programming efforts, services, and events.
• Creates age-appropriate library programs that are of interest to the community, planned collaboratively, aligned with strategic programming priorities, and developed using sound instructional design principles.
• Assists with systemwide collection analysis and maintenance.
• Develops and updates complex search strategies using the library automated system and other electronic resources to retrieve needed materials or information; conduct in-depth research using print, non-print, and electronic resources to satisfy the information needs of customers of all ages and reading skills.
• Develop and foster a process improvement environment by encouraging ideas, identifying trends, and evaluating processes and data.
• Creates and maintains an awareness of popular authors, materials and culture, current events, and trends to recognize and respond to customers' information needs.
• Develops and maintains current knowledge of new technologies and resources in the library and publishing fields through reading professional journals, participation in professional organizations or continuing education activities to inform teams and anticipate and meet customer needs.
• Understands and explains library policies and procedures to customers and staff to resolve conflicts and achieve mutually agreeable resolutions.
• Tracks and collects data to measure services, program and/or collections. Organizes and maintains library records per an approved record retention schedule for easy access to all relevant data.
• Generates different types of reports to aid and facilitate library planning and operations.
• Collaboratively develops and delivers competency-based training to meet the needs of library staff.
• May serve as a resource for career growth and employee engagement.
• Prepares, presents, and evaluates group training classes on library resources and technology to library and city staff, customers, school groups, and community groups.
• Identifies and analyzes equipment problems to determine course of action or solution to ensure safety, security, and comfort of internal and external customers.
• Makes recommendations for and assists in the design and maintenance of branch spaces with a focus on subject matter expertise.
• Participates in departmental strategic teams to develop library system policies and procedures.

Official City Job Description:

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Working Conditions:

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Minimum Requirements:

Librarian I Minimum Qualifications: Must be able to obtain a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an American Library Association accredited college or university which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position within 12 months of hire date. Failure to obtain an MLIS within 12 months will result in a demotion to the next vacancy where the employee is minimally qualified.

Librarian II Minimum Qualifications: Requires a Masters in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited college or university, plus 2 years’ experience in professional library work.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Must be able to work rotating shifts (days/evenings) including weekends and holidays and be available to work overtime when required to meet operational needs.

Additional Requirements:

• DMV Transcript: Not Required
• CDL: Not Required
• DOT History: Not Required
• CPS Check: Not Required
• Physical: Not Required
• Respirator: Not Required
• Polygraph Review: Not Required
• Psychological Screening: Not Required

Preferences:

• Master’s degree in Library Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university.
• Evidence of Experience Planning and Presenting Teen Programming
• Evidence of Customer Service Experience
• Evidence of experience working in a collaborative team environment
• Evidence of experience planning and implementing small scale and large-scale projects.

Special Instructions:

• Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting.
• Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.
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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

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