Librarian/Information Specialist

About the position Responsibilities • Provide research/reference service both online and in person. • Provide cataloging support to ensure that the library's catalog is accurate and meets the most current standards. • Process ILL requests and provide circulation duties for the physical items in the collection. • Participate in marketing and outreach of the library services. • Keep current trends in library technologies and make suggestions that will improve or enhance access to the library's online content. • Support training by coordinating with vendors and providing direct training to users. • Assist in collection development and maintenance of the physical and virtual collections. • Assist in planning, developing and implementing digital content management solutions and curating the digital collection. • Track usage statistics and participate in special projects as assigned. Requirements • U.S. Citizenship required. • Ability to obtain a Public Trust. • Masters in Library and Information Science (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited institution. • Proven experience providing original and copy cataloging in a professional setting. • Professional knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, and techniques of librarianship in order to provide effective reference support. • Knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles and techniques of librarianship for technical and reference services. • Proficiency and practical experience using Microsoft Office Suite especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. • Ability to distill complex research into succinct, accurate, and grammatically correct technical writing in response to research/reference requests. • Must be detail oriented and open to taking direction and able to follow established policies/procedures. • Experienced in prioritizing projects, meeting deadlines and contributing effectively within a small group environment. • Must be team oriented with excellent interpersonal communications skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the library and with library clientele. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, information intense environment. • Excellent written and oral communication and customer service skills. Benefits • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401K with company matching • Flexible spending accounts • Paid holidays • Three weeks paid time off