Chanute Public Library Job Openings

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The Chanute Public Library is seeking a passionate individual with an interest in library services and programs. The Chanute Public Library is dedicated to providing modern library resources and services necessary to meet the evolving educational, recreational, and informational needs of our community.

Current Job Opportunities

Circulation and Reference Librarian

Under the supervision of the Library Director, performs responsible and varied administrative and professional library work related to planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the Circulation Department, Interlibrary Loan program and the History Room. Provides excellent customer service to patrons and visitors. Provides daily supervision to staff and volunteers assigned to the Adult Department and supervises the entire library, in the absence of the Library Director, Children’s Services Librarian, and/or the Outreach and Adult Services Librarian.

Full job descriptions are available online or at the library.

Applications are available online or at the library. Applications are due Friday, January 30th at 5 pm and can be sent to publiclibrary@chanute.org or returned to the library.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Accurately interprets library policies and procedures to the public, staff and volunteers in a customer-friendly manner.
• Assists in training, supervising, and evaluating part-time staff and volunteers working in the areas of circulation, reference, and interlibrary loan; assists in making job assignments and verifies assignments are carried out properly.
• Maintains the interlibrary loan system, including requests, tracking, reporting, and transferring items, as well as communicating with other libraries regarding requests, due dates, overdue items, and lost or damaged items, and communicating with patrons regarding holds, due dates, overdue items, and/or lost or damaged items.
• Tracks circulation and ILL usage for regular reports for the Library Director.
• Regularly maintains and organizes history room resources and references, including newspaper indexes, obituary records, and digitization projects as needed.
• Regularly assists with History Room requests.
• Assists in maintaining circulation desk coverage.
• Assists patrons in using the online catalog and other electronic tools and resources; assists and instructs patrons in using library services, equipment, and facilities.
• Assists with cataloging, processing and repairing of library materials.
• Assists in selecting materials for acquisition and withdrawal from the adult print and non-print collections, as assigned; assists the organization, maintenance, preservation, withdrawal, and disposal of materials.
• Assists with purchasing supplies for material processing, office use, cleaning, and other supplies as needed.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintains knowledge of the automated circulation and technical services systems and assists with circulation and technical services tasks, as needed.
• Provides reference and reader’s advisory guidance to all patrons.
• Identifies reading trends among adult patrons.
• Attends conferences, workshops, and meetings and reads professional literature to stay informed on issues related to library services.
• Serves on professional and community committees, as requested, to advance the library and the library profession.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree required. Masters of Library Science Degree preferred. Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of required education. Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with adult library services, adult literature and reference resources, online searching and/or other library duties preferred. Some supervisory experience necessary.

Benefits:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield City of Chanute insurance
• KPERS enrollment
• Sick leave/vacation leave

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Chanute Public Library maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with employees and applicants for employment. No aspect of employment with the library will be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.