Librarian-Genealogy - 324

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Department: Montgomery County Library

Job Title: Librarian - Genealogy

Job Grade: 104

Annual Salary: $74,932.00

Location: Central Library - Genealogy Preservation Center

Civil Service: Yes

Shift Hours: Monday - Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm) includes evenings and Saturdays as assigned.

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

• Master's degree in Library Science or Library Information Science from an ALA accredited program or equivalent

• Three (3) years or more professional librarian experience, knowledge of special collections methods and practices, with at least one year of management/supervisory experience

• Experience in genealogy and local history

• Strong public service background

• Advanced training or certification desirable

• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills

• Ability to direct and motivate staff

• Ability to achieve objectives in a team setting

• Outstanding interpersonal skills; ability to work with wide range of users having diverse abilities

• Technology competence, including but not limited to computer skills for access/input online searching, microform organization/reproduction; and equipment troubleshooting for maintenance
  

Primary Duties

• Manages the operations of the Genealogy & Local History Room at Central Library, a unit of the Montgomery County Memorial Library System

• Supervises staff, including selection, training, and evaluation

• Coordinates, develops and evaluates services that address users' information needs

• Performs information delivery and reference services

• Provides collection development and maintenance for the unit

• Participates in microfilm and database acquisitions for the unit and library system

• Presents programs for genealogy and local history training, both onsite and during outreach

• Plans and completes special projects, including digitization

• Develops annual budget request and monitors expenditures for approved allocations

• Participates in system committees and professional organizations; attends meetings and conferences; maintains knowledge of current developments and practices in the field

• Requires evening and weekend hours, as scheduled

• Any and all other duties assigned
  

After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicant must pass a drug screen (1/2 cost = $20.00, responsibility of applicant) and may need a physical agility test (1/2 cost = $22.50, responsibility of applicant) before becoming an employee of Montgomery County.

Montgomery County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.