[OPLINLIST] job opening INFORMATION & RESEARCH COORDINATOR

[Elizabeth Hole]

INFORMATION & RESEARCH COORDINATOR

 
Flesh Public Library
124 West Greene Street
Piqua, OH 45356

Piqua is located in northern Miami County (approximately 30 minutes 
north of Dayton).  Our library is moving to a larger location in the 
historic Fort Piqua Hotel in October, 2008 and we are looking for an 
energetic INFORMATION & RESEARCH COORDINATOR.

 
_Pay Grade_:  $12.10 an hour (2007 base), A benefit package is available.

_Hours:_  Forty hours per week (2080 hours a year), may include evening, 
Saturday and/or Sunday hours. 

_Job Mission:_  To supervise, direct and maintain the I&R Department, to 
provide reference and other types of assistance to patrons.

_Job Requirements_:

   1. Bachelor's Degree, MLS desirable
   2. Experience in supervising, scheduling and training library staff
   3. Experience in working with direct public library reference
   4. Ability to do advanced public library print material research
   5. Ability to do advanced electronic reference research
   6. Ability to do basic computer software upgrades and maintenance
   7. Ability to provide a positive, friendly and professional image to
      patrons and staff
   8. Ability to work and plan with a management team
   9. Physical ability to move in and around book stacks and computers
      and to move materials and/or equipment weighing up to twenty pounds
  10. Ability to work scheduled hours or irregular hours to cover desk
      as needed

 
_Job Description:_

   1. Maintain, supervise and schedule staff for the public reference desks
   2. Train new staff and provide continuing education for current staff
   3. Maintain and manage periodical and reference collections, both
      print and electronic
   4. Supervise and provide direct patron reference support
   5. Maintain all departmental and library reports and files as needed
   6. Maintain and manage interlibrary loan program
   7. Maintain and manage departmental equipment
   8. Maintain and manage departmental computer equipment, software and
      electronic database collections
   9. Coordinate the use of library's public display spaces and bulletin
      boards
  10. Coordinate programs with local schools as needed
  11. Work with the Adult Collection Development and Electronic
      Collections Committees
  12. Supervise and maintain appropriate patron behavior on designated
      floors and spaces
  13. Work with the Circulation Department to maintain the patron
      material reserves and requests program
  14. Assist and supervise with the library mail as needed, the opening
      and closing of the library, Circulation and Local History
      assistance as needed
  15. Work with the management team in general library development,
      organization, operation and planning
  16. Perform other tasks or committee assignments as directed

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