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Business and Job Center Librarian, Richland Library, Columbia, SC

Posted December 13, 2015

Wage/​Salary: $1,552.50 biweekly salary, plus benefits

Job Description:

  • Answering reference questions for customers in the library as well as remotely, utilizing print and online resources in the Business and Job Center, and in all related departments.
  • Providing assistance for customers’ career and workforce skills development via the Library’s Business and Job Center and other library resources.
  • Assisting customers at the Information Desk and other public service areas as needed, communicating and interpreting general library policies and procedures; assisting customers in locating and using materials and in use of a variety of library equipment.
  • Assisting with training of professional and non-professional staff.
  • Providing readers advisory services and bibliographic instruction.
  • Assisting other related departments managers in planning for and operation of the departments.
  • Compiling subject listings and usage guidelines for print and non-print sources.
  • Conducting interlibrary loan activities.
  • Assisting with planning, developing materials for, and conducting computer, library research, and job skills classes; as well as providing cover letter and resume creation and critiquing.
  • Serving on departmental and library-wide committees; representing the library at community group meetings.
  • Assisting with the organization and maintenance of department collections, files and databases.
  • Conducting tours of the departments and the Business and Job Center.
  • Planning, developing, and conducting programs and presentations.
  • Keeping informed of professional developments; attending professional meetings and training.
  • Serving as night or weekend supervisor of the department as needed.
  • Being responsible for contributing content to the Library’s website.

Application Instructions:

Please complete the Online Employment Application process at www.richlandlibrary.com.

Please do not send your resume/cover letter separately; only materials submitted through our online system are reviewed, and you may attach your resume and/or cover letter with your online application.

APPLY IMMEDIATELY. No deadline is presently established for this Vacancy. When a deadline is determined, the deadline will be announced 24 hours in advance on the Library’s website.

Online Application Address: https://rcpl.munisselfservice.com/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

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