Bookmobile & Outreach Services Librarian
Wood County District Public Library (WCDPL) is seeking a patron-focused, self-motivated person to deliver bookmobile/outreach services throughout the county. The ideal candidate is a team player who can work with a high degree of autonomy while advancing the library’s mission. The successful candidate will bring an energetic and enthusiastic customer service philosophy to the job, can easily handle a multitude of tasks at the same time, and will love to engage children with engaging story-times and other activities.
Minimum Requirements:
Completion of a bachelor’s degree; 2-years successful customer service experience; or other combination of education and/or work experience of equivalent nature. Experience developing and leading activities with young children. Avid reader that loves to talk about books, movies, and music.
Essential Functions of the position:
- Provides excellent customer service to library patrons of all ages in our diverse community.
- Provides prompt and accurate assistance to patrons in locating and using library resources; promotes reading at all times; and assists patrons in finding their next favorite book. Strong computer, Internet use/searching, and eBook/app skills needed. Enthusiasm for leading successful storytimes, engaging with youth, and creating effective library programs for patrons of all ages.
- Drives bookmobile, loads and unloads materials, and ensures proper operation of library vehicles, initiating maintenance and repair as needed.
- Works at Wood County Jail Library weekly.
- Implements a schedule of bookmobile stops and outreach visits to schools, day cares, preschools, senior facilities, residential and detention facilities; other institutions, and community locations. Collects statistics and compiles reports as needed.
- Delivers bookmobile and outreach services to the entire library service district, including participation in parades and community events.
- Works with representatives of specific groups and organizations (day cares, etc.) to insure the library meets the needs of constituents.
- Maintains safe and careful operation of library motor vehicles for both staff and patrons; establishes clear safety protocols for the bookmobile and other library vehicles.
- Maintains all required licensures, insurability, and clean driving record.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance, including at staff meetings. Attends applicable continuing education and community event opportunities.
- Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable safety standards.
- Maintains high degree of professionalism as well as confidentiality in accordance with WCDPL policy, applicable laws and regulations.
Minimum acceptable characteristics (*indicates development after employment):
- Knowledge of: WCDPL policies and procedures*; WCDPL goals and objectives*; driver safety practices; bookmobile practices and procedures*; correct use of grammar, punctuation, and spelling; office practices and procedures; operating vehicles; acquisition, processing, circulation, statistical, and inventory routines*.
- Skill in: Use of computers; internet searching; modern office equipment, including ability to adapt to changing technology with a positive attitude; operating a large vehicle safely.
- Ability to: Work independently with appropriate training; communicate interest in and enthusiasm for public service work, demonstrate a positive disposition and sense of humor; prioritize work skillfully and efficiently; carry out detailed written or oral instructions; collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; arrange items in numerical order; exercise independent judgment and discretion following policies and procedures (and to make own decisions within); communicate effectively; maintain records according to established procedures; handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with the public; develop and maintain effective working relationships; travel to and gain access to work sites.
- Requires ability: to stand, sit, bend, kneel, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds regularly (more than 50 pounds as required); to work outside in a variety of weather conditions; to access all areas of bookmobile as needed.
Reports to: Bookmobile & Outreach Services Supervisor
Pay/Benefits:
- $17.00 per hour ($33,150 per year) minimum;
- Full-time 37.5 hours per week;
- OPERS retirement;
- Subsidized health insurance (80% for employee as well as 50% for spouse, child, children, & family coverages); subsidized dental insurance for employee.
- Optional life and vision insurance;
- Paid sick and vacation time;
- Professional development opportunities available.
To Apply:
Submit all of the following via email to director@wcdpl.org with “Bookmobile Librarian” in the subject line.
- A detailed letter of interest stating why you are the best candidate for the job.
- An updated resume highlighting applicable knowledge, skills, and experience.
- The names and current contact information for three (3) work-related references.
- A completed WCDPL Application available at: https://wcdpl.org/Employment.
Review of applications begins immediately.
No calls or inquiries; applicants notified of search status as decisions are made.
Wood County District Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.
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Employment applications may be downloaded from the attachment below.
Applications are kept on file for 6 months and reviewed as openings occur.