Children's Librarian

Job Description: Children’s Librarian

Employer: Board of Trustees, Sanborn Public Library

Qualifications: The Sanborn Public Library Board will hire those individuals who are deemed to be most capable of performing the duties for which they are employed, and who are known to be of good character.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of the Children’s Librarian are as follows:

· Assist persons with identifying materials for casual reading, identifying various resources for genealogical studies, and any other information requested, within reasonable limitations and according to Board policy.

· Circulate materials (check out and check in books, magazines, etc.) and maintain records of the same, as well as maintain patron traffic records.

· Utilize computer application software including the circulation/catalog system, Microsoft word, Bridges Digital Library Website, Facebook, maintain a library website, and other software.

· Collect fines for overdue material, and reimbursements for lost items.

Under the direction of the library director:

· Order and process materials including all necessary tracking and record keeping.

· Maintain on-line catalog database.

· Report statistical information.

· Make Inter-Library Loan (ILL) requests and fill ILL requests, and perform necessary record keeping of the same.

· Attend meetings and workshops.

· Use all library equipment.

· Assist the Adults’ Librarian with any type of programmed activities.

· Plan, coordinate, and deliver Story Hour and any other programmed activities.

· Supervise use of all public access equipment.

· Assist with public communications.

· Prepare bulletin boards and related children’s library decoration (posters, etc.)

Work Location: In person

Pay: From $1.00 per year

Work Location: In person