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Job Description

This position performs all aspects of the Collection Management Department, which selects, orders, processes, and maintains the Washington County Free Library's collections across the library's seven branches, as needed, but specific responsibilities will include taking a lead role in developing and overseeing a regular weeding schedule for all branches, selecting and ordering all juvenile print materials system-wide, and supervising the department in the absence of the Head of Collection Management. Work is performed with considerable independent judgment and initiative, and requires a working knowledge of children's literature and general collection management, along with problem-solving skills and critical thinking. Working knowledge of cataloging and/or copy cataloging is preferred.

Essential Functions

This list is representative and may not include all the duties this position entails:

• Assists in the supervision and management of the Collection Management Department as needed or assigned.
• In coordination with the Head of Collection Management, is responsible for the selection of juvenile print materials for all locations.
• Coordinates the onboarding of new departmental employees and works with other department heads to provide relevant collection-related onboarding to new staff system-wide.
• Responsible for ensuring that a regular weeding schedule is established and followed for all WCFL locations; weeds as required.
• Runs collection maintenance reports and assigns staff to specific tasks as needed.
• Maintains a working knowledge of departmental duties and procedures, and fills in and/or assists other staff as needed.
• Fosters a culture that embraces change, innovation, continuous learning, and proactive customer service.
• Ensures that a defined list of departmental statistics is collected, compiled, and recorded on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis as directed.
• Attends relevant conferences, workshops, and other training opportunities for the purposes of ongoing professional growth and development and the completion of required continuing education credits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, and Abilities

Includes, but is not limited, to the following:

• Thorough knowledge of modern principles and practices of public librarianship.
• Working knowledge of physical and digital formats of library materials and resources.
• Ability to evaluate community needs, interests, and expectations as they relate to the library collections.
• Ability to perform collection maintenance at a professional level.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines, to multi-task and prioritize, and to be flexible as needed.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize work, determine priorities, make decisions, and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision and with multiple interruptions.
• A commitment to excellent internal and external customer service.
• The ability to effectively and creatively solve problems, including the ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches.
• Ability to write effectively at a professional level, including the ability to create and edit a procedure manual.
• Ability to collect, understand, and analyze statistical data and make suggestions based on a combination of the data and organizational needs.
• Ability to effectively access and utilize current and emerging technology and the Internet to perform all required tasks.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to regularly lift, bend, move, push and pull heavy carts, and remain standing for long periods of time.

Qualifications & Requirements: 

• Possession of a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited program and experience in professional library work. 
• Demonstrated familiarity with children’s literature.
• A valid driver’s license and a willingness and ability to travel within Washington County as needed is required.
• Must be eligible for Maryland Public Librarian Certification.

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