Join the Team at Frederick County Public Libraries Join the vibrant, community-minded team at Frederick County Public Libraries (FCPL)! We are seeking a creative, energetic, and visionary individual to become part of our team. Located in Central Maryland between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, FCPL is a rapidly developing system of nine libraries and two bookmobiles. Our mission is to facilitate the public's freedom to explore, to invent, and to transform. FCPL connects people to ideas and to each other, helping to foster individual and community growth.
POSITION DETAILS:
Exempt; full time; 40 hours per week; varied days and hours during FCPL regular operating schedule; full benefits; position subject to system-wide reassignment. Librarian I salary = $60,846.59 - $103,439.21 per year Library Specialist salary = $53,145.77- $ 90,347.81 per year This professional position assists in managing Children and Teen Services at the C. Burr Artz Public Library. This position provides direct library service to the general public. Supervision may be given to substitutes, shelvers, on-call employees and/or volunteers; direction may be given to department staff. Supervision is received from the Branch Administrator, Assistant Branch Administrator or the Supervisor, Children's or Teen Services. 3 Vacancies at C. Burr Artz Library 2 vacancies for Children's Services 1 vacancy for Teen Services NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception. Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.
TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays) Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit Participation in the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System Vesting after 10 years of service Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc. Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care planNOTE: Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year. For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage. Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities Develop, implement and evaluate innovative age-appropriate programming and outreach for adults, children aged birth to 5th grade and older children as assigned Maintain in-depth knowledge of the collection, current literature, and content delivery formats Participate in and support planning and implementation of system-wide programs, events and outreach Assist customers of all ages in using computerized and print information sources for general reference, information and reader's advisory requests and/or direct them to other appropriate sources Perform bibliographic searches related to interlibrary loan requests and reserves Establish and maintain working relationships with schools and other community organizations and groups, including partnerships and programming Assist in developing and presenting training to FCPL staff and general public on library/information resources, services, policies, programming and procedures Assist with the development and maintenance of the branch collection in an assigned area, including recommending materials for acquisition or withdrawal from circulation Work with the Supervisor to identify, plan, implement and evaluate promotion, marketing and outreach activities for alignment and effectiveness in communicating the mission and goals of the library, and the value of library products and services to the public, organizations, businesses, and other community entities. Build and maintain relationships and partnerships with community businesses, organizations and agencies, including outreach and programming Manage branch or system-level services/programs and/or lead projects and teams, as assigned Analyze demographic data/statistics to identify and evaluate need for changes to services and programs Assume duties and responsibilities of "person-in-charge" as assigned and make decisions in accordance with regulations and established policies. Participate in department, branch and system-wide work teams and committees Prepare displays and programs to promote reading and library services Explain FCPL policy and procedures to the public and monitor proper library behavior and safety. May supervise, train, and evaluate substitutes, shelvers, on-calls employees and/or volunteers Attend related workshops, meetings and learning opportunities May perform duties as a Passport Acceptance Agent, to include executing passport applications May perform duties as a Notary Public Perform other related duties as required To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.
Qualifications and Requirements:
The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. LIBRARIAN I REQUIREMENT ($ 60,846.59 - $103,439.21 per year):Master of Library Science degree (ALA accredited program); may consider candidates who will obtain the MLS within 6 months of hire Minimum 1 year of customer service work experience working directly with the public in retail, education, community or public relations, or any high traffic customer service settingLIBRARY SPECIALIST REQUIREMENT ($ 53,145.77 - $ 90,347.81 per year):Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university Minimum 6 months recent (within last 5 years) library work experience Minimum 2 years of customer service work experience working directly with the public in retail, education, community or public relations, or any high traffic customer service settingKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:A successful incumbent operating in this role displays the following: Ability to obtain Professional Public Librarian certification from the Maryland State Department of Education within 6 months of hire if hired with MLSAbility to obtain Library Associate certification from the Maryland State Department of Education within 2 years of hire if hired with Bachelor's degree Ability to follow verbal and written instructions to complete routine assignments Ability to effectively access and utilize FCPL's computerized systems and the Internet, and ability to effectively provide related instruction for all customers and staff in a friendly and respectful manner Ability to effectively organize work, problem-solve, determine priorities, make decisions and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision Ability to effectively supervise, direct and evaluate the work of others Ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems Ability to effectively build relationships and partnerships with community organizations, businesses, schools similar entities
