Public Services Librarian

JOB CITY OF JANESVILLE DIVERSITY STATEMENT: The residents of Janesville choose this community, not just as a place to live, but as a place to realize life’s opportunities. We strive to sustain a community culture where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. As such, the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of developing an environment where diversity is not merely accepted but embraced and celebrated. As public servants, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. To this end, we will diligently recruit and retain the most talented employees in an environment that fosters maximizing one’s potential. Therefore, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to consider employment with the City of Janesville and serve the residents of “Wisconsin’s Park Place”.OBJECTIVE: Under generaldirection of the Head of Adult Services, the Public Services Librarian is responsible for providing responsive collection development, reference, reader’s advisory, programming, outreach, and customer service to support the library’s public service priorities. The employee in this position collaborates with the Adult Services team to connect patrons with information, resources, ideas, and community opportunities; develops and supports engaging library programs; and helps expand the library’s presence and partnerships throughout the community.RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to: Head of Adult ServicesHas regular work contact with City employees, community groups, non-profit agencies and the general public.Supervises: none EXAMPLE OF DUTIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbent. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Provides responsive reference, research, readers’ advisory, technology, and facilitative assistance to patrons at all points of service, including desks, telephone, email, online tools, and other assigned service methods.Assists and instructs patrons in using library materials, digital resources, databases, technology, online services, and community information resources while supporting information literacy and digital literacy skill development.Plans, facilitates, and evaluates adult programs, book discussions, workshops, outreach visits, and major library programs that respond to community interests and library priorities.Collaborates with community organizations, local agencies, educational partners, and civic groups to promote library services and reduce barriers to library access.Serves as a member of the collection team by selecting, maintaining, evaluating, and deselecting assigned adult materials based on community needs, usage data, professional review sources, and library guidelines.Instructs, mentors, and supports Public Service Assistant IIs, staff, and volunteers in reference service, readers’ advisory, technology assistance, programming, projects, and assigned service responsibilities.Communicates and applies library policies, procedures, patron expectations, privacy requirements, and service standards clearly, consistently, respectfully, and professionally.Serves as Person in Charge when assigned, including responding to patron concerns, facility issues, behavior situations, safety matters, emergency procedures, and staff questions according to established procedures.Cooperates as a team member of Public Services, and other library staff to support efficient operations, consistent service standards, shared problem-solving, and positive working relationships.Completes individual projects of similar complexity and performs other duties as assigned that support Public Services and the overall mission of Hedberg Public Library.Follows all safety regulations, policies, and procedures; reports all unsafe conditions and acts to supervisor; reports all accidents to the supervisor immediately whenever possible; follows recognized safe work practices.Performs other special projects and other job duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours.All employees may be assigned by the City Manager or their designee to perform duties and assume responsibilities that are outside the scope of their work duties when the City Manager has declared a City disaster or the City Emergency Operations Center has been initiated. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, AND MACHINES: Machinery and equipment, including personal computer, printer, telephones, fax machine, copier, and other standardized or specialized office equipment.WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL FACTORS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform t