Collection Development Associate/Librarian
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CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Mission: The Charles County Public Library creates opportunities for the community to engage discover and learn.
Vision: We are a trusted Charles County anchor that enhances lives and supports our communities.
Why work at the Charles County Public Library
Our staff say:
I love working at CCPL because I work with a brilliant and creative staff I am in a learning and engaging environment everyday I love serving my community and I am constantly exposed to new technology.
I enjoy coming to CCPL and being part of a passionate team thats willing to help the community in many ways. Libraries are constantly evolving so the work is never stagnant and there is always something new and innovative that provides excitement.
Plus: get personal leave earn paid time off access to supplemental insurance and retirement accounts many opportunities for development and growth and excellent benefits!
Apply now to join the CCPL team and start uniting our communities with information or services that they need to help them lead the best life that they can.
Schedule: this position is full time 37.5 hours per week.
Job Title: Collection Development Associate/Librarian
Job Summary:Under the direction of the Collection Development Manager performs a variety of duties within the Collection Development Department and library public services.
Essential Functions:
Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.
- Under the direction of the Collection Development Manager selects new materials and acts as subject matter expert for areas within the Librarys collection.
- Assists in the maintenance of the collection utilizing and interpreting data to identify trends gaps and replacement needs.
- Maintains and updates acquisitions module of ILS.
- Communicates with vendors to place orders and resolve problems.
- Troubleshootslostmissing and damagedmaterials.
- May develop subject guides or curate lists to promote the collection.
- Works at different locations throughout the CCPL system as needed including in a public facing capacity.
- Provides a consistently high level of service to regional partners vendors library staff and customers by handling inquiries responding to requests or locating appropriate resources for the request.
- Professionally represents the Library at community and organizational events that further the Librarys missions and goals.
- Attends meetings and participates in committees and organizations that further the Librarys mission and goals.
- Fulfills Continuing Education requirements and stays current with Library developments.
- Supports the Collection Development Manager with department projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
General Competencies:
Employees are expected to demonstrate the following qualities at all times:
- Service to Others
- Expertise (Knowledge Skill Educational and Experience Requirements)
- Personal Leadership/Strategic Thinking
- Accountability/Responsibility
- Systems Thinking
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Problem Solving and Innovation
- Development of Self and Others
- Affirming and Enabling Diversity and Inclusion
Job Specific Performance Standards:
Employees are expected to meet the following performance standards:
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Librarys collection particularly in areas of selection;
- Demonstrates excellent service to others by addressing requests in a professional and timely manner;
- Performs and maintains acquisitions procedures;
- Maintains effective department operations;
- Maintains records as required;
- Prepares invoices;
- Resolves materials/invoice discrepancies;
- Researches materials sources;
- Asks for assistance when needed;
- Ability to prioritize and creatively problem solve while demonstrating good judgement.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
The employee is expected to perform or possess the following:
- Ability to gain working knowledge of Charles County Public Librarys policies and procedures.
- Ability to act as a representative of Charles County Public Library to the public.
- Shows a working knowledge of all department operations; participates in interlibraryactivities.
- Effective communication and decision-making skills with strong customer focus.
- Ability to keep all relevant parties informed of all major issues and to recommend changes as appropriate.
- Demonstrates sound judgment when making decisions.
- Knowledge of resources and best practices in collection development to ensure a diverse collection that serves the community.
- Knowledge of electronic resources including the Internet database information management Excel and Google Sheets.
- Knowledge of the Librarys collections and an ILS such as Polaris.
- Ability to operate relevant computer systems including hardware and software eReaders and relevant office equipment.
- Ability to work evenings weekends and at other branches as needed.
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
Work requires routine physical effort in the handling of moderately heavy materials of up to 40 pounds. Work requires standing for long periods of time and some stooping and bending.
Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices libraries classrooms or meeting and training rooms e.g. use of safe workplace practices with office equipment avoidance of trips and falls and observance of fire and building safety regulations.
The Charles County Public Library extends equal opportunity to all qualified staff members and applicants for employment without respect to race color religion national origin ancestry LGBTQ status veteran status sex age disability or any other protected class under the law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the human resources department by calling or via email .
The above job description is not intended as nor should it be construed as exhaustive of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with this job. This description also serves as the basis on which employees are evaluated.
This and all Charles County Public Library positions are subject to transfer or reassignment.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree with Library Associate Certificate (LATI) or equivalent and a minimum of three years of related library experience (Grade 10) or;
- MLS Degree with one year of related library experience (Grade 12).
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
Work requires routine physical effort in the handling of moderately heavy materials of up to 40 pounds. Work requires standing for long periods of time and some stooping and bending.
Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices libraries classrooms or meeting and training rooms e.g. use of safe workplace practices with office equipment avoidance of trips and falls and observance of fire and building safety regulations.
The Charles County Public Library extends equal opportunity to all qualified staff members and applicants for employment without respect to race color religion national origin ancestry LGBTQ status veteran status sex age disability or any other protected class under the law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the human resources department by calling or via email .
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