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Job Description
Summary
Starting Salary: $22.7325 hourly depending on qualifications
This position is located at the Waco Central Library, 1717 Austin Avenue, Waco, TX, and may rotate to other library locations as needed.
The working days and hours include day shifts, evening shifts until 9 PM, and alternating weekend shifts, including Sunday afternoons.
CITY OF WACO SEEKS:
Are you innovative, energetic, and curious? Do you believe in working collaboratively with a winning attitude to advance the mission of libraries? Then, the Waco-McLennan County Library wants you to join its team. We are searching for someone who is passionate about providing excellent library services to the community and excited about new challenges. The ideal candidate will be flexible, friendly, self-motivated, and ready to contribute to the library’s success.
W HY WORK FOR WACO:- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:- Bachelor's degree
- Two years of library experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Collection Development Librarian for children's materials collaborates with the management team to develop and maintain library collections that meet the needs and interests of the community. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of library principles and best practices related to collection development. Key responsibilities include selecting materials, managing material budgets, monitoring the database and ensuring the accuracy of library records, analyzing and interpreting library data, and addressing internal and external suggestions for the collections.
Under general supervision, performs professional-level librarian duties, utilizing current technology and traditional resources to meet the informational, instructional, educational, and recreational needs of the community; manages assigned library collections and programs for the Waco-McLennan County Library (WMCL).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Provides technical and professional assistance to library patrons; assists and instructs people in ways to identify, locate, access, and use public information and resources; processes patron’s requests for additional resources.
- Provides research, reference, and reader’s advisory services.
- Develops, presents, and promotes library programs, services, training, and special promotions to patrons including outreach to schools, community groups, and at special events.
- Develops and maintains print, media, and electronic collections by reviewing, evaluating, selecting, and weeding library materials.
- Creates library publications, including bibliographies, guides, and displays.
- Gathers and compiles data for reports of the library’s activities and operations.
- Assists with training and supervision of volunteers and staff.
- Oversees library/department security and checks to assure patrons comply with policies; maintains discipline and order in the library/department.
- May be responsible for library operations in the branch manager’s absence.
- Monitors the database and verifies the accuracy of records; verifies the accuracy and accessibility of catalog records.
- Develops special promotions for patrons, including outreach programs and training classes.
- Provides basic circulation service, as needed.
- Substitutes at other library departments and branches as needed.
- Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with resident, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work related issues and City information.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.
Why Work For Waco:- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Waco
Show moreWaco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.
Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.
The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.
Governance and Organization
Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.
The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.
The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.
The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.
With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
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