Job Title: Librarian I-Assistant Law Librarian
Job Code: J106025
Department: County Library
Department Number: 6501
Supervisor: Law Librarian
FLSA Status: NE
Supervises: Paraprofessionals, Library Assistants, Library Clerks
Job Grade: 106
SIP/DOT: N/A
Policy Group: GEN
Job Summary:
Under the direction and supervision of the County Law Librarian, the Assistant Law Librarian is primarily responsible for providing reference assistance to the library’s patrons. Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives for own work group and department. Work environment is active and rewarding.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interacts with library patrons to assist them in selecting materials and meeting informational needs. Performs basic searches using electronic, resources, databases and print sources to answer patron inquiries.
- Oversees activities in the Law Library in the absence of the Law Librarian
- Instructs and trains new employees. Provides guidance and support to staff in the use of bibliographic and computer-assisted services. May plan and review work of other employees.
- Assists with collection development and maintenance. Participates in reviewing and selecting databases.
- Provides educational services to county library staff, the public, attorneys, elected officials and others. Teaches classes and makes presentations.
- May provide copy cataloging services for law library materials.
- Participates in outreach services to the community
- Keeps statistical records of unit activities and prepares appropriate reports.
- Other duties as assigned
- Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers. Candidate will preferability have ability, experience, and willingness to significantly assist in back-office administrative tasks along with budgeting including use of Euna Budget Pro software; Onbase; Lawson; vendor relations and contracts; and intra-County department relations such as IT, Budget office, Treasurer, Auditor, County Attorney, and Human Resources.
NOTE: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge:
Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school preferred; knowledge of current library practices and technologies.
Experience:
Candidates without a MLS or MLIS degree from an ALA accredited school must have worked three or more years in a public or private law library setting, or have a Masters of Legal Studies, Doctor of Jurisprudence, or a bachelor’s degree with paralegal certification and experience or equivalent and one year or more in a public or private law library setting. County employees with requisite skill set, six years of experience, and a bachelor’s degree will be considered.
Skills and Abilities:
Must demonstrate strong customer service orientation; Computer skills; good verbal and written communication; supervisory and organizational skills; interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, attorneys, other employees and elected officials; ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.
Special Requirements:
Night and weekend work required.
Essential Behavioral Expectations:
Fort Bend County employees are expected to use professional courtesy, discretion and sound judgment when engaging in any contact with co-workers, customers, vendors, visitors and/or other Fort Bend County employees. Employees are also responsible for but not limited to, the following behavioral expectations: maintaining confidentiality of business knowledge and employee information, maintaining professional relations while engaging in job related tasks, cooperating with others to resolve conflict and achieve goals, maintaining a pleasant attitude while leaving personal business or issues/problems outside of the work place.
Equipment Used: Telephone, Calculator, Personal Computer, Audio/Visual Equipment, Fax Machine, Cash Register, Photocopier/Scanner, Coin Counter, Printer, Automobile
Contacts:
Daily contact with co-workers, department employees, and the public in person or on the telephone to provide service and/or information, exchange routine information, and provide instructions; Occasional contact with elected officials in person or on the telephone to provide service and/or information.
Supervision Required:
Uses independent judgment within established guidelines; needs assistance only for unusual, non-routine situations.
Physical Demands:
Daily use of hands and/or fingers to grasp, handle, pick-up pinch, type or feel; Daily standing, walking, sitting, talking and listening; Frequent reaching with hands or arms; Occasional lifting of objects up to 25 pounds, climbing or balancing, stooping, crouching or kneeling; Close vision, ability to distinguish color, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled open office area, shared with other employees and open to public and office traffic. Rare exposure to accidents or physical hazards. Noise level is moderate.
Physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met or are encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.