Librarian

Compensation Range

$47,914.88 - $61,391.20

Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

Who We Are:

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries. 
  
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world! 

Our Core Values:

• Integrity: Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.

• Responsibility: A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.

• Partnership: Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.

What We Offer:
The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans

• PTO earned within first year

• 12 Paid Holidays per year

• Tuition Reimbursement Plan

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

Performs copy and original cataloging to ensure findability and provide accurate access points to resources in the High Point Public Library catalog. Provides knowledgeable application and addition of subject headings and classification schemes (AACR2, RDA). Completes work in a timely manner in a busy Technical Services division. High Point Public Library is a member of NC Cardinal and the Technical Services division works within the NC Cardinal consortium cataloging policies.
Initial work schedule will be 8am-5pm Monday-Friday.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Technical Services Division Manager. This is a non-supervisory position.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

Essential Tasks

• Perform original and copy cataloging of print, non-print and digital materials, completing work in a timely and accurate manner.
• Interpret and apply Library of Congress subject headings, the Dewey Decimal System, RDA, and the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) manuals in cataloging and classifying library materials.
• Add and delete holdings information in OCLC.
• Participate in database, metadata, and authority file cleanup projects.
• Assist in provision of staff/intern training as needed.
• Answer staff entrance doorbell and work with delivery people, library vendors, and anyone dropping off Friends of the Library donations.
• Serve on library committees as requested.
• Evaluate purchased and donated materials for addition to the library collection, per collection development policies.
• Troubleshoot issues with items not circulating properly.
• Assist as needed with the physical processing of materials.
• Reclassify materials when requested.
• Participate in professional conferences and meetings and stay informed about current library-related developments.
• Technical Services is a small division and all staff are required on an as-needed basis to answer the delivery doorbell, open and sort delivered materials, physically process items, and provide courteous assistance to staff in other divisions/vendors/anyone dropping off Friends of the Library donations.
• Ensure that all work in the Technical Services division is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited program.
• Minimum of 1 year cataloging experience.
• NC Cardinal Cataloging certification or ability to obtain certification within 3 months of hire.
• Experience with original & copy cataloging, MARC records, classification of library materials, and the use of integrated library systems (ILS).
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and vendors/library patrons.
• Capable of accurate and detail-oriented work.
• Ability to focus while working in an environment where interruptions are common.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina or eligible for one.
• Must have or be eligible for NC Public Librarian Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more years cataloging experience.
• Experience working in NC Cardinal/Evergreen and/or cataloging within a consortium.
• Competence using Microsoft Excel.
• Work or volunteer experience with public libraries.

Physical Requirements

Hearing/Speaking - Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with internal and external customers including co-workers, citizens, and applicants.

Visual Abilities – the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:

• Acuity, far – clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see from a distance when administering and observing employment tests, operating a motor vehicle, or addressing an audience.
• Acuity, near – clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see work-related business documents close at hand.
• Depth perception – Three-dimensional vision and the ability to judge distance and space relationships.
• Field of Vision – the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point. Must be able to see a wide span of area.
• Accommodation – Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly.

Physical Strength – degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:

• Light Work
  • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or
  • Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently; and
  • A negligible amount of force constantly to handle or move materials related to the position.
• Type of Physical Demands
  • Reaching - Extending the hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
  • Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).
  • Fingering - Picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingers primarily rather than the entire hand or arm.

Mental Activity/Requirements

Reasoning:

• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking combined with knowledge of principles and practices of public personnel and employment laws to work tasks and handle practical situations, comprehend, and respond to a variety of situations in a timely fashion and exercise good judgment.

Mathematics Ability:

• Using arithmetic and/or Statistics: Ability to direct and oversee the use of arithmetic and/or statistics in the preparation of a variety of tests and reports.

Language Ability:

• The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.

The work location of this job will be 901 N Main St High Point, North Carolina.

Our Commitments
The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.