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Branch Librarian Supervisor (Librarian II)
Job# 2023-42 / Salary $62,900 / 37.5 Hours per week
You may drop off materials at the library branch but please place them in a sealed envelope addressed to Human Resources.
What to submit: cover letter, resume, and the SCLSNJ.org application from our website.
Essential Functions of the Job:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, supervising and monitoring the delivery of services to the local community related to the youth services department, in English or Spanish or other languages, subject to the needs of the branch; providing advanced reference and reader’s advisory services; planning,
promoting and implementing library programs that encourage library usage and supporting the goals of the SCLSNJ Strategic Plan, community needs, and changes in technology and trends in library services; managing branch materials in an assigned subject area(s) according to the SCLSNJ Collection Management Plan; performing outreach services.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Library Science (ALA accredited program preferred); NJ Librarian’s certificate required; three years
experience as a professional librarian, coursework and/or training in adult, youth, or teen services and print and
electronic resources or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities; demonstrated leadership experience through work or volunteer activities; reliable transportation to attend training, meetings, or other assigned duties at other branches
or off-site locations as required.
Physical Demands:
Ability to operate a computer and keyboard, projectors,printers and other office equipment; reading materials and
providing verbal assistance to library users in English or other languages as required by the position ; manual dexterity to handle books, software, and a variety of media formats; intermittent sitting, standing, and walking; occasional bending, reaching, and stooping; lift and carry items weighing up to 20 lbs.; pushing or pulling objects weighing up to 100 lbs.; distinguishing sounds at various frequencies and volumes; distance vision sufficient to distinguish people or objects under a variety of light conditions; vision sufficient to view computer screens and spine labels under a variety of light conditions.
About SCLSNJ:
Somerset County Library System of New Jersey partners with you to connect, to explore, to share and to discover. Our vision is to work together to enrich lives, expand knowledge and strengthen communities. SCLSNJ is comprised of 11 locations that serve 15 member communities. For more information, visit SCLSNJ.org