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Are you a tech-savvy, customer-focused Librarian with a dream to assist our beautiful Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library team in Venice? In this role you will have a range of professional duties covering the full scope of library services to all library users. Our award-winning library system offers extensive collections where people of all ages can find their hobbies, their histories, their music, art, and culture. This position starts out paying $52,936.00 and benefits start within 60 days of hire! Apply today and help influence generations to come.
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Develop and implement standards of service that ensure the prompt and efficient resolution of each inquiry, delivered with the utmost respect and courtesy.
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Promote understanding and use of the library, its technology, and resources by presenting individual and group training programs.
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Assist customers by locating answers to questions, including Interlibrary Loan services and referrals to agencies outside the library.
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Keep abreast of developments, new trends, and innovations in libraries.
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Aid at service desks and to other sections as needed.
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Represent Sarasota County and the library/library interests to library users and within the community.
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Prepare reviews, press releases, bibliographies, and other promotional displays.
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Analyze and identify service population needs, developing and directing plans to meet those needs.
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Network with other agencies to provide and obtain materials and services.
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Participate in setting unit, library, and system goals, contributing to decision making and the evaluation of progress.
Jacaranda Library Hours of Operation:
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Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m.
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Tuesday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Friday and Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
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Master’s degree in Library Science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Science Professionals (CILIP)
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– OR – Bachelor’s degree and enrolled in an MLS/MLIS program with the ability to obtain an MLS/MLIS within 12 months of hire
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Valid Florida Driver’s License by date of hire
Preferred Qualifications:
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One-year of experience in a library environment
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Skill in using various electronic devices, including, but not limited to Kindle, Nook, tablets, and iPads and imparting this knowledge to customers of all ages
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Ability to train/coach patrons in the use of technology
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.
About Everything Else
Starting Pay: $52,936.00
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- Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
- For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
- Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
- Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
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Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).
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