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Libraries & Historical Resources
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
Sarasota County libraries are not just about the books. Our award-winning library system (10 branches, historical resources, and a new mobile library coming soon!) offers extensive collections where people of all ages can find their hobbies, their histories, their music, art, and culture. In addition to books, videos, digital resources and more, plentiful public meeting spaces provide places to meet neighbors and elected officials and explore their myriad connections to each other and their neighborhoods.
Experience a piece of Old Florida in beautiful Englewood! There's a bustling art community and an authentic beach town atmosphere that appeals to all. The Elsie Quirk Public Library, located on historic Dearborn Street, celebrates 60 years! This branch has a very active and engaged friends group and is very community-oriented, participating in local festivals and events like the annual Lemon Bay Fest.
Play a key role in supporting, coordinating, or leading library programs/projects, teaching, and coaching staff and citizens, providing customer service, conducting research, performing analytical type work, and coordinating collections. While the primary focus will be leadership in Youth Services, the librarian will also work with youth and adults in intergenerational programming. In the team environment, you will participate in setting unit, library, and system goals, and contribute to decision-making and evaluation of progress.
Communication, Programming & Outreach
Collection Development & Maintenance
Administration
Work Hours:
Work schedules may vary due to split shifts, rotations, on-call, emergencies, etc.
**Employee may be re-assigned to fill in at other libraries within Sarasota County.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.
About Everything Else
Starting Pay: $52,936.00
Benefits:
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County - Many Voices, One Team.
We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different and are committed to creating a culture of understanding and respect where our employees realize that we are stronger together.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service - internally and externally.
Sarasota County Government provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Government employers are drug-free and tobacco-free environments, EEO/AA/ADA employers, and they prohibit discrimination in all services, programs or activities.
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
Libraries & Historical Resources
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
Sarasota County libraries are not just about the books. Our award-winning library system (10 branches, historical resources, and a new mobile library coming soon!) offers extensive collections where people of all ages can find their hobbies, their histories, their music, art, and culture. In addition to books, videos, digital resources and more, plentiful public meeting spaces provide places to meet neighbors and elected officials and explore their myriad connections to each other and their neighborhoods.
Experience a piece of Old Florida in beautiful Englewood! There's a bustling art community and an authentic beach town atmosphere that appeals to all. The Elsie Quirk Public Library, located on historic Dearborn Street, celebrates 60 years! This branch has a very active and engaged friends group and is very community-oriented, participating in local festivals and events like the annual Lemon Bay Fest.
Play a key role in supporting, coordinating, or leading library programs/projects, teaching, and coaching staff and citizens, providing customer service, conducting research, performing analytical type work, and coordinating collections. While the primary focus will be leadership in Youth Services, the librarian will also work with youth and adults in intergenerational programming. In the team environment, you will participate in setting unit, library, and system goals, and contribute to decision-making and evaluation of progress.
Communication, Programming & Outreach
- Promote understanding and use of the library and resources.
- Prepare reviews, press releases, bibliographies, and other promotional displays.
- Create displays and offer outreach services.
- Plan and direct adult programming.
- Analyze and identify service population needs and develop plans to meet those needs.
- Network with other agencies to provide and obtain materials and services.
- Represent the library and library interests within the community.
- Participate in the presentation and development of technology training and information literacy programs for staff and patrons.
- Participate in ad-hoc/one-on-one training of customers in the use of library technology.
Collection Development & Maintenance
- Assist with collection development by recommending materials.
- Participate in collection maintenance, including, shelving, shifting, and weeding.
Administration
- Compile, report, and interpret statistics.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of system-wide reference services and programs.
- Order supplies, prepare work schedules, receive and check-in periodicals and newspapers.
Work Hours:
- Monday and Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Friday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work schedules may vary due to split shifts, rotations, on-call, emergencies, etc.
**Employee may be re-assigned to fill in at other libraries within Sarasota County.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Library Science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Science Professionals (CILIP)
- - OR - Bachelor's degree and enrolled in an MLS/MLIS program with the ability to obtain an MLS/MLIS within 12 months of hire
- Valid Florida Driver's License by date of hire
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year of experience in a library environment
- Above average customer service skills, ability to multitask, ability to adapt to various and changing duties as required.
- Skill in operating library technologies of all sorts. Skill in using various electronic devices, including, but not limited to Kindle, Nook, tablets, and iPads and imparting this knowledge to customers of all ages. Ability to train/coach patrons in the use of technology.
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.
About Everything Else
Starting Pay: $52,936.00
Benefits:
- Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
- For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
- Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
- Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County - Many Voices, One Team.
We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different and are committed to creating a culture of understanding and respect where our employees realize that we are stronger together.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service - internally and externally.
Sarasota County Government provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Government employers are drug-free and tobacco-free environments, EEO/AA/ADA employers, and they prohibit discrimination in all services, programs or activities.
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
