Librarian 1 - Multiple locations - Newark Public Library

Job title

6 - LIBRARIAN 1, MULTIPLE  OPENINGS: REFERENCE, ADULT SERVICES & TEEN SERVICES, AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES

 Job purpose

The Newark Public Library is New Jersey’s largest municipal library, providing
collections and services at the Main Library and seven branch libraries located
in neighborhoods throughout the city. 
The Library is a gateway to knowledge and lifelong learning: nurturing
youth and families, contributing to the personal growth and well-being of all
Newarkers, strengthening digital literacy skills for all, enhancing and
promoting the Library’s special collections, and providing welcoming
environments.  As we expand on our legacy
of enriching the lives of diverse clienteles, the Newark Public Library invites
applicants to apply for the full-time Librarian 1. There are multiple Librarian
1 openings throughout NPL’s 6 branch locations including:

·        Reference Librarian, Main Branch

·        Children’s Librarian, Main Branch

·        Children’s Librarian, North End Branch

·         Children’s Librarian, Branch Brook Branch (Branch Manager)

·        Adult & Teen Services Librarian, Van  Buren Branch

·        Children’s Librarian, Weequahic Branch

 Please indicate which position you are most interested in in your cover letter.

RESPONSIBILITIES &
DUTIES:

Supervises
staff, services, and operations of department or location.  

·        
Provides
excellent customer service for all

·        
Establishes work
priorities and provides instruction to staff in the performance of assigned
work.

·        
Evaluates
employee performance and conduct.

·        
Develops and
recommends short and long range plans for program development and operations.

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Coordinates
scheduling (for North End Branch) and communicates schedule to supervisor.

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Provides
research services, answering reference questions of varying difficulty and
explaining the use and availability of reference sources in all appropriate
formats.

·        
Provides
Readers’ Advisory.

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Assists public
and staff and provides formal training in the effective use of library
equipment and electronic resources.

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Provides
programming and services for adults and/or youth

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Assists with
children’s, adult’s, circulation, and other duties as needed

·        
Orders
collection materials and other library supplies for purchase, taking into
consideration priority needs and budget limitations; reviews collections to
develop or discard/discontinue as needed; evaluates and/or selects resources
for delivery in the most appropriate format.

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Gives talks
before groups, organizations, co-workers and the public.

·        
Establishes and
maintains effective work relationships with community organizations and the
general public.

·        
Prepares clear,
accurate and informative narrative and statistical reports.

 Education

 REQUIREMENTS: A
Master's degree in Library or Information Science in a library program
accredited by the American Library Association or from a New Jersey Master's
program in Library Science that has been deemed acceptable by Thomas Edison
State College.

 Residency Requirement

 Successful candidates
must reside in New Jersey within 1 year from date of hire per the New Jersey
First Act

 Knowledge and Abilities

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Knowledge of current library
technology, trends and innovations.

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Ability to determine work to be
accomplished, issue assignments, and instruct, train, and evaluate employees.

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Ability to plan and implement
library programs and services.

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Ability to remain knowledgeable
about library services, activities and facilities and to coordinate services
and activities between departments or with other agencies.

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Ability to keep informed of
current events, and popular and local culture.

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Ability to think critically and
creatively to solve problems and implement ideas.

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Ability to communicate
effectively and share knowledge with others, using oral, written and electronic
communication skills.

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Ability to, analyze, interpret
and implement the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of a library.

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Ability to train and assist
public with communications, technology literacy and all information resources.

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Ability to identify, customize,
create and present innovative programs and services and integrate new
technologies into library service.

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Ability to comprehend the
specific functions and problems of a library and work toward the improvement of
methods and techniques of library services.

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Ability to promote and foster
public access to information, and assist patrons in developing technology
literacy.

·        
Ability to prepare clear,
sound, accurate, and informative narrative and statistical and other reports
containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

 

Working conditions

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This is a full time 35 hour per
week position.

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The schedule requires a minimum
one evening per week and every other Saturday.

 Salary:

 $60,213

 Please
Submit Resumes to:    

Leslie Colson

Assistant Director of Human Resources

Tel: 973-733-7740

Email: lcolson@npl.org

Application link or email address: lcolson@npl.org

Salary range or hourly wage: $60,213

MLS required: Yes, an MLS is required.

Job focus:

Public/Adult Service

Work schedule: 

Full-Time