Outreach/Adult Services Librarian

Employment Opportunity Summary

The Sedalia Public Library is looking for an outgoing person to fill a full-time position for the Outreach & Adult Services Librarian. This position is dedicated to roughly 30% Outreach Services in our community and 70% to the Adult Services department.

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Questions and resumes can be submitted via email at jobs@sedalia.com.

Employment Opportunity Additional Details

Outreach Responsibilities:

• Verifies eligibility, enrolls patrons, and maintains patron records.
• Selects books & materials that are of interest and meets the needs of patrons.
• Is comfortable & flexible with situations that may arise when providing outreach services in a patron’s home environment.
• Builds rapport and relationships with patrons & is an advocate for patrons, reporting concerns to the Director when necessary.
• Delivers materials to patrons’ homes/facilities, maintains a regular schedule, checks materials in/out, and shelves returned materials.
• Promotes the library in the community, maintains a working relationship with area outreach facilities, and recruits new patrons in an effort to increase participation in the program.
• Maintains a monthly statistical report for the Outreach Program & reports that to the Director monthly.
• Plans and promotes library services throughout the community in various ways; such as: community events and speaking engagements.
• Has a reliable vehicle to make book deliveries.
• Can physically lift and transport book deliveries to patrons in the community.

Adult Services Librarian Responsibilities:

• Plans, promotes and leads recurring programs such as: Adult Book Clubs, Chess Club, and Craft nights; as well as seeking out new programs and events to offer that help meet the library’s goals.
• Strives to increase the variety of programs offered, the frequency, and to increase participation.
• Utilizes program evaluation feedback to aid in planning.
• Plans, promotes and organizes a variety of monthly Adult Programming events at a variety of times, including evenings and weekends.
• Meets monthly with the Director to discuss monthly programming plan.
• Maintains a monthly statistical report for all adult Services & reports that to the Director monthly.
• Manages, promotes, and leads the Excel Adult High School Program.
• Assists with working at the circulation desk.

Collection Responsibilities:

• Shelves, maintains, weeds, & assists with development of the following collections: (Weeding to be completed in winter months in preparation of Spring Book Sale)

1. Large Print
2. Balcony (Science Fiction/Fantasy, Mystery, Western, Spanish)
3. Maintains an accurate inventory of these areas: reports findings to Technical Services Librarian & makes recommendations about replacing missing, lost or damaged materials.

General:

• Knows, understands, and communicates library policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with the Children’s Librarian & Circulation Supervisor regularly about shared programming opportunities, promotion of events, and displays.
• Can multi-task, is well organized, and can adapt quickly when plans change unexpectedly.
• Updates electronic brochures for library services and maintains this display in the lobby of the library.
• Performs special duties as assigned by the Director.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Operates for a growth mindset.
• Strives to serve all patrons with a customer service attitude.
• Actively participates in the overall growth, development of the library, and success in meeting the annual library goals.
• Reflects and reports on job responsibilities at staff meetings.
• Actively seeks out Professional Development opportunities.
• Is self-motivated to increase growth of programs and Outreach services.
• Assists with the normal operations of the library in the absence of other employees.
• Maintains an updated Substitute job description in case of emergency.
• Possesses strong communication skills and is comfortable with tasks such as the following:

1. Seeking out program and event speakers.
2. Contacting outreach facilities to grow the program.
3. Speaking at events or in front of groups of people.
4. Leading adult program events.
5. Hosting a well-prepared book club.
6. Building rapport with patrons of the Outreach program.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to host & lead a variety of innovative and engaging programs/events for adults in the community.
• The willingness to grow our Outreach and Adult Services programs in order to reach more library patrons; which requires delivering books to patrons that are unable to come into the library.
• The desired candidate is dependable, organized, a learner, motivated, energetic, has a positive attitude, is flexible, and is an advocate for the library, its services, and its patrons.
• Must be knowledgeable of various forms of technology available, possess a willingness to learn, and work well on a team.
• Seeks out community engagement opportunities.

Other Requirements:

A reliable vehicle and a valid driver’s license are necessary. This position requires lifting of materials in order to make deliveries. This position does require some evenings and weekends.

Desired Education and Experience:

Some college experience in the areas of library science, education, or related field is desired, but comparable experience will be considered. Experience working in a library setting and/or community outreach is helpful, but not necessary. We can train the right person.

To Apply:

(Preferred method) Please submit a Cover Letter, Resume and 3 letters of recommendation to: 311 W. Third St. EOE or jsparks@sedalialibrary.com