Department:

Libraries & Historical Resources

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Are you tech-savvy with a passion for diversity and community impact? Our beautiful Betty J.Johnson North Sarasota Library is in need of a Librarian to provide the full scope of library services to all library users, of all age ranges, within a teamwork environment. The ideal candidate is confident in makerspace planning, technology, and programming. Why Sarasota County? Our award-winning public library system offers extensive collections where people of all ages can find their hobbies, their histories, their music, art, and culture. In addition to books, videos, digital resources and more, plentiful public meeting spaces provide places to meet neighbors and elected officials and explore their myriad connections to each other and their neighborhoods. The pay for this position begins at $52,936.00 per year, with benefits that begin within 60 days of hire and countless opportunities for career growth and development. Apply today and know that you will be taking the first step towards a long-term career in our library system.

About the Position

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Develop and implement standards of service that ensure the prompt and efficient resolution of each inquiry, delivered with the utmost respect and courtesy.

• Promote understanding and use of the library, its technology, and resources by presenting individual and group training programs.

• Assist customers by locating answers to questions, including Interlibrary Loan services and referrals to agencies outside the library.

• Keep abreast of developments, new trends, and innovations in libraries.

• Aid at service desks and to other sections as needed.

• Represent Sarasota County and the library/library interests to library users and within the community.

• Prepare reviews, press releases, bibliographies, and other promotional displays.

• Analyze and identify service population needs, developing and directing plans to meet those needs.

• Network with other agencies to provide and obtain materials and services.

• Participate in setting unit, library, and system goals, contributing to decision making and the evaluation of progress.

Work Hours:

A typical schedule will be 40 hours/week, scheduled within the operating hours below. ( Occasional programs or outreach events may take place outside of normal operating hours.)

• Monday, Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

• Friday and Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Currently closed on Sundays (subject to change).

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS) from a college/university accredited by the American Library Association.

• -OR- Bachelor's Degree and enrolled in an MLS/MLIS program with the ability to obtain an MLS/MLIS within twelve (12) months from date of hire.

• Valid Florida Driver's License by date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior work experience in a reference, programming, or technology related position in a public library.

• Spanish language skills.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Rate: $52,936.00

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.

• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!

Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!

We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.

“US News & World Report: Sarasota is No. 1 in Florida and No. 18 in the country for best place to live.”

We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!