Salary: See Position Description
Location : Waco, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-01334
Department: LIBRARY
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 11/18/2024
Summary
Starting Salary: $22.7325 hourly depending on qualifications
This position is located at the Waco Central Library, 1717 Austin Avenue, Waco, TX, and may rotate to other library locations as needed.
The working days and hours include day shifts, evening shifts until 9 PM, and alternating weekend shifts, including Sunday afternoons.
CITY OF WACO SEEKS:
Are you innovative, energetic, and curious? Do you believe in working collaboratively with a winning attitude to advance the mission of libraries? Then, the Waco-McLennan County Library wants you to join its team. We are searching for someone who is passionate about providing excellent library services to the community and excited about new challenges. The ideal candidate will be flexible, friendly, self-motivated, and ready to contribute to the library's success.
WHY WORK FOR WACO:
- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree
- Two years of library experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Collection Development Librarian for children's materials collaborates with the management team to develop and maintain library collections that meet the needs and interests of the community. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of library principles and best practices related to collection development. Key responsibilities include selecting materials, managing material budgets, monitoring the database and ensuring the accuracy of library records, analyzing and interpreting library data, and addressing internal and external suggestions for the collections.
Under general supervision, performs professional-level librarian duties, utilizing current technology and traditional resources to meet the informational, instructional, educational, and recreational needs of the community; manages assigned library collections and programs for the Waco-McLennan County Library (WMCL).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides technical and professional assistance to library patrons; assists and instructs people in ways to identify, locate, access, and use public information and resources; processes patron's requests for additional resources.
- Provides research, reference, and reader's advisory services.
- Develops, presents, and promotes library programs, services, training, and special promotions to patrons including outreach to schools, community groups, and at special events.
- Develops and maintains print, media, and electronic collections by reviewing, evaluating, selecting, and weeding library materials.
- Creates library publications, including bibliographies, guides, and displays.
- Gathers and compiles data for reports of the library's activities and operations.
- Assists with training and supervision of volunteers and staff.
- Oversees library/department security and checks to assure patrons comply with policies; maintains discipline and order in the library/department.
- May be responsible for library operations in the branch manager's absence.
- Monitors the database and verifies the accuracy of records; verifies the accuracy and accessibility of catalog records.
- Develops special promotions for patrons, including outreach programs and training classes.
- Provides basic circulation service, as needed.
- Substitutes at other library departments and branches as needed.
- Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with resident, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work related issues and City information.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.
Why Work For Waco:
- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!