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Librarian
Metropolitan Library System / Community Libraries
Job Description: Under general direction, performs a variety of professional librarian duties including providing information and assistance to customers of all ages; planning, scheduling, and presenting programs and/or services; performing reference, readers’ advisory services and bibliographic instruction; building relationships with community organizations; providing technology instruction; engaging in civic participation. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited college or university in Library and Information Science. HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES: Enthusiasm for public service and the ability to work well with a diverse audience. Knowledge of current trends in library services. Experience building community partnerships. Experience working with makerspace technologies.
Deadline: April 3, 2025
Librarian - Downtown
Metropolitan Library System / OKC
Job Description: Under general direction, performs a variety of professional librarian duties including providing information and assistance to customers of all ages; planning, scheduling, and presenting programs and/or services; performing reference, readers’ advisory services and bibliographic instruction; building relationships with community organizations; providing technology instruction; engaging in civic participation. This position will be assigned to the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library, which is located at 300 Park Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73102. The hiring salary for this position is $24.52 hourly. This is a half-time position working 20 hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited college or university in Library and Information Science. HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES: Enthusiasm for public service and the ability to work well with a diverse audience. Knowledge of current trends in library services. Experience building community partnerships. Experience working with makerspace technologies.
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Youth Services Librarian
Ponca City Library / Ponca City
Job Description: This is a professional Librarian position, providing administrative, supervisory, and direct service work. Coordinates and manages the children and teen collection, programming, and activities. This staff member also provides general library services for young library patrons, including special services such as the Summer Reading Program, story hours, and outreach that enhance the lives of and promote reading to young patrons. Receives direction from the Library Director, is responsible for supervising other employees. To be considered for this position, you must have a Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies.
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Librarian I
Omaha Public Library / Omaha, NE
Job Description: Provides high-quality customer service to library patrons and staff in person, by telephone, and electronically. This includes responding to patron inquiries, providing reference and readers’ advisory services, and interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures. -Assists the manager with daily operations; scheduling; training, supervising, and mentoring of staff; handling difficult patron interactions; resolving customer service issues; and managing the operation of the library or assigned unit in the manager’s absence. -Assists patrons with their library accounts and the use of library resources and services, which includes troubleshooting technology issues. -Assists with and oversees tasks to keep materials readily available to the public and make the library welcoming and accessible. -Promotes library collections and resources through displays, lists, and other means. -Responsible for the centralized selection and ordering of materials according to the Library’s Collection Development Policy to provide a collection that meets the community’s needs. -Participates in collection maintenance with weeding and floating tools and resolves problem items. -Promotes and supports the principles of Intellectual Freedom, as defined by the American Library Association, with staff and patrons.
Deadline: April 2
Adult Services Supervisor
Library Center of the Ozarks / Branson
Job Description: The Adult Services Supervisor performs professional-level librarian duties utilizing current technology and traditional resources. The librarian will be responsible for managing all adult programming and the adult collections. To apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to info@lcozarks.com.
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Oklahoma Library Association (OLA) has an Online Career Center.
Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) usually has job openings. Check for those announcements.
The Metropolitan Library System usually has a few Job openings—find out more about these opportunities.
Arkansas—Arkansas Library Association Jobline
Kansas—Kansas Library Association Job Bank
Missouri—Missouri Library Association Jobline
Texas—Texas Library Association Career Center
Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA) Jobline
MPLA Members—Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming.
For National and International Job Listings—American Library Association Job List
Bradbury Miller Associates—Director, Manager and Execution positions
For information on Public Librarian Certification, see the information page.
For information on School Librarian Certification, contact the State Department of Education.
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