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; strong technology skills; positive driving record; and 1-year experience developing and leading activities with young children.
Essential Functions of the position:
Provides excellent customer service to patrons of all ages in our diverse community, often while alone.
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 searching, and eBook/app skills needed. Enthusiasm for leading successful storytimes, engaging with youth, and creating effective library experiences for patrons of all ages.
Drives bookmobile safely throughout county in variety of weather conditions, loads/unloads materials, and ensures proper operation of library vehicles, initiating maintenance and repair as needed.
- Works at Wood County Jail Library checking books out to inmates.
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
Part-time 20.0 to 24.0 hours per week as determined by route
OPERS retirement (10% employee withholding, plus employer contribution equal to 14% of pay)
To Apply:
Submit all of the following via email to AngieBabcock@wcdpl.org with “Bookmobile Librarian” in the subject line.
A detailed letter of interest stating why you are the best candidate to meet the library’s needs.
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. Open until filled.
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.