City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, NE
City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, NE is hiring: Librarian - Gere and South Branc
City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, NE, Lincoln, NE, United States, 68508
Salary: $56,247.36 - $75,013.12 Annually
Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: Full time/probationary or status
Job Number: 202500034
Department: Lincoln City Libraries
Division: Public Service
Opening Date: 01/10/2025
Closing Date: 1/19/2025 11:59 PM Central
Job Posting Information
This position primarily works at the Gere Branch Library (2400 S 56th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506) and the South Branch Library (2675 South Street, Lincoln, NE 68502). Hours: Full time; 40 hours per week as scheduled; will include day, evening and weekend hours. This position is deemed exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and may occasionally require work more than 40 hours in a work week though every effort is made to minimize those situations. This position is eligible for benefits.
The Librarian is responsible for creating a comfortable and positive atmosphere for library customers and staff, acting as a resource person, providing outreach to the service area, and planning programs. They also conduct occasional staff training. The Librarian also acts as the primary supervisor on duty on a rotating basis, which includes supervision of public service staff, handling enforcement and explanation of rules, and providing coaching to staff.
Scheduled work hours will be assigned and could be during any of the following times: 8:00am to 8:15pm Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 6:15pm Friday and Saturday, and 11:00am to 6:15pm Sunday. While schedules will vary, this position will be required to work evenings and weekends. Evenings and weekends are assigned quarterly, but it is not unusual to work two evenings a week and two weekends a month. While all positions are assigned to a primary branch or service unit, staff may be assigned to work at any branch location. Hours may be assigned at multiple branches in a single work day.
All interested applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet all desired/preferential skills, knowledge, and experience. For the full description of this Classification, please view the Librarian Classification Document ().
Lincoln City Libraries is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and is a department of the City of Lincoln. The service area includes the entirety of Lancaster County.
For more information on Lincoln City Libraries, please visit
For more information on the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, please visit
For more information on Lancaster County, Nebraska, please visit
Qualifications: Master's degree in an ALA accredited library science program, and at least 2 years of experience in a library or customer service setting, or equivalent.
To be eligible for insurance benefits, employees must work at least 30 hours per week.
To be eligible for the retirement plan, employees must work at least 20 hours per week.
Temporary, seasonal, and unclassified employees are not eligible for benefits.
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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.
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I understand that this position has a schedule that will vary week-to-week and will include daytime, evening, and weekend hours. Work shifts will be assigned within the following time frames: 8 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Sunday. I am able to meet these scheduling requirements.
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?
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Do you have an ALA accredited Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies? If yes, select the degree.
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Please indicate the degree earned, the field the degree is in, and from which university or college the degree was earned. If not applicable, enter n/a.
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Indicate if you have completed graduate-level coursework in the following areas: (Check all that apply)
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Please indicate from which university or college each course was taken. If not applicable, enter n/a.
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Do you have experience working directly with the public in a library or customer service setting?
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If you indicated no experience, enter n/a.
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Do you have experience working in a library including any of the following areas? (check all that apply)
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If yes to any of the above, please list the employer(s) where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If not applicable, enter n/a.
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Please indicate if you have work experience with the following: (Check all that apply)
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If yes to any of the above, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If you indicated no experience, enter n/a.
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Are you conversational (able to adequately converse) or fluent in any of the following languages? (mark all that apply)
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Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: Full time/probationary or status
Job Number: 202500034
Department: Lincoln City Libraries
Division: Public Service
Opening Date: 01/10/2025
Closing Date: 1/19/2025 11:59 PM Central
Job Posting Information
This position primarily works at the Gere Branch Library (2400 S 56th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506) and the South Branch Library (2675 South Street, Lincoln, NE 68502). Hours: Full time; 40 hours per week as scheduled; will include day, evening and weekend hours. This position is deemed exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and may occasionally require work more than 40 hours in a work week though every effort is made to minimize those situations. This position is eligible for benefits.
The Librarian is responsible for creating a comfortable and positive atmosphere for library customers and staff, acting as a resource person, providing outreach to the service area, and planning programs. They also conduct occasional staff training. The Librarian also acts as the primary supervisor on duty on a rotating basis, which includes supervision of public service staff, handling enforcement and explanation of rules, and providing coaching to staff.
Scheduled work hours will be assigned and could be during any of the following times: 8:00am to 8:15pm Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 6:15pm Friday and Saturday, and 11:00am to 6:15pm Sunday. While schedules will vary, this position will be required to work evenings and weekends. Evenings and weekends are assigned quarterly, but it is not unusual to work two evenings a week and two weekends a month. While all positions are assigned to a primary branch or service unit, staff may be assigned to work at any branch location. Hours may be assigned at multiple branches in a single work day.
All interested applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet all desired/preferential skills, knowledge, and experience. For the full description of this Classification, please view the Librarian Classification Document ().
Lincoln City Libraries is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and is a department of the City of Lincoln. The service area includes the entirety of Lancaster County.
For more information on Lincoln City Libraries, please visit
For more information on the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, please visit
For more information on Lancaster County, Nebraska, please visit
Qualifications: Master's degree in an ALA accredited library science program, and at least 2 years of experience in a library or customer service setting, or equivalent.
To be eligible for insurance benefits, employees must work at least 30 hours per week.
To be eligible for the retirement plan, employees must work at least 20 hours per week.
Temporary, seasonal, and unclassified employees are not eligible for benefits.
01
APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.
- 1. This application is hand scored.
- 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
- 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See " are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit.
- 4. Copied/Pasted answers will not receive full credit.
- 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
- 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
- 7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.
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I understand that this position has a schedule that will vary week-to-week and will include daytime, evening, and weekend hours. Work shifts will be assigned within the following time frames: 8 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Sunday. I am able to meet these scheduling requirements.
- Yes
- No
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Have not completed high school or equivalent (such as GED)
- High School diploma or equivalent (such as GED)
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctoral degree
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Do you have an ALA accredited Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies? If yes, select the degree.
- Master of Library Science (MLS)
- Master of Arts
- Master of Librarianship
- Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS)
- Master of Science
- Graduate degree in a related field
- None
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Please indicate the degree earned, the field the degree is in, and from which university or college the degree was earned. If not applicable, enter n/a.
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Indicate if you have completed graduate-level coursework in the following areas: (Check all that apply)
- Adult literature
- Children's literature
- Collection management
- Community engagement
- Ethics and Intellectual Freedom
- Library technology
- Young Adult Literature
- None
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Please indicate from which university or college each course was taken. If not applicable, enter n/a.
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Do you have experience working directly with the public in a library or customer service setting?
- No experience
- Yes, less than 6 months experience
- Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
- Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
- Yes, more than 4 years experience
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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If you indicated no experience, enter n/a.
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Do you have experience working in a library including any of the following areas? (check all that apply)
- Adult programming
- Collection development
- Outreach/Community Engagement
- Teen programming
- Youth programming
- No experience
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If yes to any of the above, please list the employer(s) where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If not applicable, enter n/a.
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Please indicate if you have work experience with the following: (Check all that apply)
- Computer and technology troubleshooting
- Ebooks and audiobooks
- Integrated library systems
- Internet searching
- Mobile devices
- Online databases
- Social media
- Microsoft Office, Google Drive, or similar software suite
- No experience
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If yes to any of the above, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If you indicated no experience, enter n/a.
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Are you conversational (able to adequately converse) or fluent in any of the following languages? (mark all that apply)
- Arabic
- Karenic (languages spoken in lower Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand)
- Kurdish
- Pashto
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
- American Sign Language (ability to use and understand a wide variety of signs)
- None of the above
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