Job description

Note: Fortune School of Education will be closed for Winter Break thus applications will be screened when we return in January 2023. Thank you for your patience!

** Hourly Rate is non-negotiable.**

Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination required!

Start Date of Position : January 2023.

GENERAL SUMMARY: The ideal candidate is responsible for creating an interesting and vibrant collection of materials. Provide superior customer service to all library visitors, and actively promote the values and virtues of a library; create a library collection that is reflective of the community and cognizant of library trends, including various multi-media (including audio, digital, print, web-based resources, and social-media); provide advice and assistance to patrons related to reference-related questions, along with other general library question; creating and promoting library programs and events.

Upon receiving an offer of employment, the following documents must be submitted: DOJ and FBI fingerprint clearance TB screening results Employment eligibility verification (I-9)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to: * Proactively develops contacts in the community as a means of locating materials and promoting partnership opportunities * Prepares and presents oral and written communications, reports and other materials * Maintains an awareness of current events, developments, and trends through reading professional literature, other news media, and participation in professional associations * Uses broad and comprehensive knowledge of current library theories and practices to assist patrons, obtains information and makes effective use of the library resources and services; researches and answers reference-related questions; selects titles of interest in subject areas indicated by patrons; makes extended use of resources in a variety of formats, performs bibliographic searches * Actively researches and sources grant funding opportunities, prepares grant application for funding for operational and improvement programs * Perform other duties related to the operation of the department * Develop and deliver strategically and pedagogically appropriate library instruction to students and works with teaching faculty to implement information literacy initiatives * Plans and implements a program of instruction that teaches students the effective use of library and other instructional media resources * Evaluates, selects and maintains a library collection that attempts to be well balanced, supports the established curricula and provides recreational material * Selects, orders, catalogs and processes all types of library media to provide for easy access and retrieval * Maintains a behavioral climate in the library conducive to learning, and works with other staff in attempting to resolve problems of student behavior * Works closely with other staff members so that the library may be of maximum service to the instruction program * Serves, as requested, as a resource person on school committees concerned with curriculum development and accreditation * Identifies and attempts to meet special needs of students and initiates referrals to special programs and services personnel as necessary * Exercises supervision and care over furniture, books, supplies, and equipment entrusted to the librarian’s care, and instructs students in the proper use and preservation of school properties * Prepares and completes such forms, records, ad reports as may be called for in the management of the schools * Maintains effective relationships between Fortune School of Education and public libraries * Attends meetings called by the Dean, department chairpersons, or other administrator authorized to call meetings * Attends and participates in required in-service training activities and works with the Dean in planning the librarian’s own professional improvement * Provides individual reference assistance to faculty and students * Provides as need indicates supplementary reading list and bibliographies of a variety of media that is correlated with the established curricula * Works cooperatively with supervisors in planning and implementing the educational programs of the schools * Promotes library materials and databases Qualifications Required knowledge, skills and abilities: * Experience with assessment of library services * Knowledge of books, authors, bibliographies and reference materials; publishing and resources * Principles, practices and standards of professional library science including reference services, professional technical services, collection development, circulation practices, theory and application of library automation, and technological applications in libraries * Principles and practices of library organization, operations, and procedures * Computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions * Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing * Demonstrated oral, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills * Commitment and ability to advocate for and cultivate an environment that support diversity, respect, and inclusion * Ability to adjust priorities, take initiative, set goals, and manage time and projects * Demonstrated understanding of the role of the academic library in the learning and research process * Familiarity with current trends, technologies, and best practices in library and information * Demonstrated interest and/or engagement in information literacy and instructional design * Knowledge of or experience with reference and/or research consultations * Under general supervision, perform a variety of professional librarian duties of moderate to complex difficulty including providing information and assistance to customers; perform reference and reader advisory services; perform collection development within assigned area * Assimilate and adjust to procedures unique to this library * Demonstrate initiative, teamwork and creative problem solving skills * Greet patrons in a friendly and accessible manner * Establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted during the course of work Education and Experience * Masters of Library Science Degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited college or university * Two years or more of experience as a professional librarian Working Conditions * Hearing and speaking to conduct group training, exchange information in person electronically and over the telephone * Ability to read printed material and computer screens. Ability to understand speech at normal levels * Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment * Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies * Ability to climb stairs, bend, reach, walk, sit and stand for extended periods of time * Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds * Accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions * The ability to work some evening and weekend assignments as needed*

Fortune School of Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $56.65 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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