Reference & Nonfiction Coordinator, North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown, RI
Posted December 1, 2016
Applications are now being accepted in the office of the Library Director, North Kingstown Free Library, 100 Boone Street, North Kingstown, RI for the following position: Reference and Nonfiction Coordinator.
General Description: This is advanced professional work responsible for one of the five major divisions of the library. The Reference & Non-Fiction Coordinator is responsible for coordinating efforts to bring reference and non-fiction services to the community within the framework of the library’s approved program of service.
Responsibilities: Supervises the library’s reference services, overseeing the daily operation; organizing and monitoring the work; training and supervising staff and volunteers; developing & overseeing staff projects and encouraging teamwork. Provides direct public service, including answering basic reference questions and complex, research-based questions; assisting patrons locating and using library resources and equipment; maintaining public discipline and decorum; and participating in shelving and shelf-reading as needed. Leads the library’s efforts in making the local history and special collections accessible to the public, supervising research and indexing for the collections; creating special finding aids for the collection; and collaborating with the community outreach coordinator in programming, digitization of resources, and working with local historians and other historical and cultural organizations to highlight the town’s rich cultural and historical resources. Coordinates the development of the reference, non-fiction, local history, and periodicals collections. This involves administering budget allotments, selecting new materials for the collections, assigning and overseeing the work of other selectors, evaluating donated items to the collections; and evaluating the collections for timeliness and use. Provides outreach to the community by establishing and maintaining contacts with local community organizations, by maintaining the community bulletin board and handout counter for information and referral, and by participating in planning, conducting, and hosting library programs, as needed. Coordinates the non-fiction and local history volunteer program. Encourages the growth and development of library staff. Classifies, catalogs, and inputs adult materials into the OSL database. Teaches patrons how to use the library and its resources. Creates bibliographies and other finding aids to the collection. Promotes library services and collections through publications in print and electronic form.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association-accredited program. Considerable knowledge of professional library principles, methods, techniques, and routines. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public and colleagues; good oral and written communication skills and the ability to conduct programs for small and large audiences. Archival experience preferred.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week; includes evenings and weekend hours
Salary: Starting at $43,793, plus benefits
APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSES FRIDAY DECEMBER 9, 2016
Please submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references via email to:
Cyndi Desrochers
Library Director
North Kingstown Free Library
100 Boone St.
North Kingstown, RI 02852
[email protected]