Librarian I/II - Teen Programming and Community Outreach Associate Librarian Job

DATE ENTERED: January 24, 2025
POSITION: Librarian I/II - Teen Programming and Community Outreach Associate Librarian
LOCATION: City of Virginia Beach Library, VA
APPLY BY: February 12th, 2025

Duties: The City of Virginia Beach Library 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, 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.
• 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; conducts in-depth research using print, non-print, and electronic resources to satisfy the information needs of customers of all ages and reading skills.
• Develops and fosters 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, programs, 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.

Min/Special 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 Master's 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. Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City’s operational status.

Date Closing: February 12th, 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr