Library Specialist

At VEBT, employees are our No. 1 investment. We are looking for a high functioning, detail-oriented professional who can juggle various tasks with accuracy and is interested in molding their logistics career with an award-winning, growing company.


Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and implements standards of service that ensure the prompt and efficient resolution of each inquiry by internal and external customers, delivered with the utmost respect and courtesy.
• General reference service in assisting customers by locating answers to questions, including Interlibrary Loan services and referral to agencies outside the library.
  
• Assists with collection development by recommending materials.
• Participates in collection maintenance, including, shelving, shifting, and weeding.
• Prepares reviews, press releases, bibliographies, and other promotional displays.
  
• Creates displays and offers outreach services, coordinates outreach services in the community with library and system staff.
• Plans and directs library programming for adults, young adults, and children, in coordination with other library professionals at the Fruitville Public Library and throughout the library system.
• Analyzes and identifies service population needs and develops plans to meet those needs.
• Networks with other agencies to provide and obtain materials and services.
• Represents the library and library interests within the community.
• Participates in presentation and development of technology training and information literacy programs for staff and patrons.
• May coordinate library volunteer activities.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of library makerspace technology at the library; assist in the creation, organization, and maintenance of library’s makerspace; and provide makerspace programming and instruction.
• Provides formal/informal instruction to individuals/groups on use of library resources, learning tools, etc.
• Initiates, designs, facilitates and evaluates education programs; collaborates on activities and programs related to identified branch and community goals.
• Compile and interpret statistics and provide reports.
• May order supplies, prepare work schedules, receive and check-in periodicals and newspapers.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in any field preferred

1 to 3 years of experience cataloging or comparable technical expertise
Experience with complex data in any field including (but not limited to) business, medical, hospitality, educational, or library fields;

Computer skills and Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets or OpenRefine

This is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.