Salary: $52,183.04 – $80,477.28 Annually
Location: 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Library
Job Number: 18LIB275JRF132
Closing: 11/21/2018 11:59 PM Central
Description
Hennepin County Library, ranked nationally among the top ten libraries by population, is seeking a Programming Librarian. The Library has been on the forefront of change in the last decade. Services for people of all ages bring library resources to a larger audience in an effort to increase knowledge and awareness while reducing disparities across the county.
The Programming Librarian is responsible for assisting with coordinating programs across the library system. This position will report to the Coordinating Librarian, Adult Services and will collaborate with various partners within and beyond the library to ensure successful, impactful programming for our community.
Location and hours:
This position is located at the Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr.Minnetonka, MN 55305.
Work hours will be Monday through Friday, any time between the hours of 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
In this position, you will:
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners who effectively support county and library initiatives in programming and services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and partners, establish outcomes and assessment for programming.
• Evolve the Library’s programming philosophy and processes in collaboration with Adult and Youth Services Coordinators.
• Serve as the Hennepin County Library programming liaison for the Metropolitan Library Service Agency and Legacy fund reporting requirements.
• Facilitate programming budgets; as needed, prioritize programming spending and funding requests.
• Support librarians and library managers with professional development/training on programming best practices.
Need to have:
• An ALA-accredited Master’s degree or higher and three years of professional library experience.
• Ability to travel within the Twin Cites metro area to attend events, some of which are not served by public transportation.
Nice to have:
• Experience:
· Developing and assessing library programming for diverse audiences.
· Engaging and partnering with community organizations.
• Knowledge of outcomes development and assessment tools.
Candidates with fluency in another language in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.
About the department:
Hennepin County Library works to nourish minds, transform lives and build community together. We are about much more than books. In addition to a collection of almost 5 million books, CDs and DVDs, the library system maintains a treasure trove of documents and online resources, and offers programming to aid and enrich Hennepin County employees and clients.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals — that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at www.hennepin.us/employees.
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
This position is internally classified as a Senior Librarian. Click here to view the job classification specification.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test and/or background check.
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