Law Librarian-Law Library-Justice Center

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Law Librarian-Law Library-Justice Center

• Supervise library staff including interviews hiring training creating expectations and duties and completing performance evaluations

• Provides legal reference assistance to judicial staff county staff attorneys and the public to locate and obtain legal research materials.

• Prepares and present annual budget to Law Library Committee; Recommends purchases to committee; Monitors administration of the budget purchases payment of invoices and collection of monies.

• Develops and maintains the Law Library collection including print and electronic formats focusing on specialized law materials and databases; Monitors collection for accuracy of materials and provide current materials.

• Designs edits and produces monthly newsletter; recommend policy and procedures to the Law Library Committee: maintains internal policy and procedure manual.

• Attends and participates in Fort Bend County Library Department Head meetings.

• Work as scheduled at the reference desk in a Fort Bend County Library adult services department.

• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited school; Knowledge of current library practices and technologies legal and general databases reference interview techniques. Experience in the legal profession may be considered in lieu of a masters degree.

• 3 years job related experience. Legal background and recent public library experience preferred

• Excellent working knowledge of Westlaw and other databases; good computer skills including ability to create and work with Excel spreadsheets; good verbal/written communication; excellent mathematical skills and ability to work with budgets; supervisory and organizational skills; interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public other employees and elected officials; ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.

• Must have valid drivers license and proof of Texas Liability Insurance Requirements met.

***The selection process for this position is managed at the library branch level. Applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted and offered an appointment. Unfortunately our system does not provide a status update by phone or email during the selection process.

SALARY: $32.26-MIN-$48.39-MAX

CLOSING: UPON FILLING POSITION

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race color religion or creed sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions) national origin ethnicity citizenship status age (40 and over) physical or mental disability genetic information protected military and veteran status political affiliation or beliefs or any other classification protected by state federal and local laws unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

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