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Outreach Librarian - City of McKinney, TX (ID: 341515)

Title Outreach Librarian
Type Library
Date Posted 2019-10-07
City / Organization City of McKinney, TX
Website Click Here for the Position Listing
Email Contact employment@mckinneytexas.org
Description
WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY
Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job.  It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.  It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation.  In 2014, our community was named "The #1 Best Place to Live in America."  Although proud of that honor, everyone on our team is committed to making McKinney an even better place to live, work and raise a family.  That's why we exist.
 
OUR CORE VALUES
City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace.  However, we also look after and support one another.  All of us are guided by four employee-generated values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE).  We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture.  All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization.
 
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Under general supervision, the purpose of this entry-level professional position is to provide leadership at a front-line customer service level, providing reference, readers' advisory, library programming, and other information services to library customers. Responsibilities may differ according to assigned area. Performs related work as required.

 

Essential Functions/Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

 

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees.
  • Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
  • Contribute to a positive work culture.
  • Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
  • Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
  • Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
  • Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Helps create an environment where customers have the best possible library experience.
  • Designs, creates, facilitates, and implements engaging public classes and programming.
  • Assists customers with readers' advisory, reference, circulation, and information services.
  • Manages and develops assigned areas of the library collection.
  • Facilitates and participates as an active member on cross-functional teams.
  • Builds and facilitates relationships with other City departments and area organizations.
  • Acts as a library and City ambassador at community events.
  • Assists with development and improvement of policies, procedures, workflows, and organizational goals and objectives.
  • Acts occasionally as "Librarian in Charge".
  • Depending on assigned area, catalogs materials, maintains a budget, coordinates volunteers, and coordinates library publicity.
  • Attends and participates in professional meetings, conferences, and seminars
  • Stays informed of professional developments and trends
 
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Perform other duties as assigned or directed.                    
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND BEHAVIORS
  • Ability to embrace and embody the City's core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
  • The ability to work and contribute in a team environment where leadership is valued and expected at all levels and treat co-workers and customers with respect.
  • The ability to build professional relationships with all library stakeholders.
  • Critical thinking in problem solving and decision making.
  • Knowledge of basic marketing, social media, and networking strategies.
  • Flexibility and adaptability in an environment of continuous improvement and change.
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • The ability to gather and use evidence and data to inform decisions.
  • Working knowledge of basic computer skills.
  • Use and troubleshoot a variety of hardware and software systems.
  • The ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment where necessary and appropriate

 

Required Qualifications

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master's Degree in Library Science or closely related field. 
 
Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
One (1) year previous experience and/or training involving library reference desk. Bilingual language skills.
 
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
  • Must pass a drug screen and background check.
  • Must have Class C Texas Driver's License

 

Physical Demands/Supplemental

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light to medium weight (10-50 pounds).  May also involve the pushing and/or pulling of objects or materials up to one-hundred (100) pounds between.  Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station. Some tasks require visual/sound perception/discrimination and oral communications ability.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
 
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed as of the date of preparation and approval.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position.  Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and all requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
 
The City of McKinney is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to an alcohol / drug free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status

Job Post Expiration Date   October 21, 2019

    All jobs posted are considered open until filled and may close at anytime except as stated in the Job Description. .