Pay
Salary Range:  $4,462 to $5,872 per month.
Starting salary is $4,462 to $5,429 (depending on qualifications), plus full benefits package. 
  
Hillsboro Public Library seeks a motivated individual who is excited about working for a vibrant and thriving City and Library. We are currently recruiting for a Readers' Advisory Librarian, someone with an infectious enthusiasm, love of reading, and a desire to continually hone their craft through experimentation, learning, and training. If you've always wanted to work in a collaborative environment in an organization that supports your professional growth and creativity, this could be the job for you!
 
The primary focus of this Librarian position is to provide direct patron service, plan and deliver library programs, work alongside a collaborative collection development team, develop training and learning materials, and look through a usability lens to expand our resources to readers in our community. You will work in a variety of settings both inside and outside libraries, and you may work at our Brookwood or Shute Park Library locations. You will serve diverse patrons by developing and implementing programs and services; answering reference and readers' advisory questions; and developing materials to engage and delight readers. This position requires evening and weekend work.
 
The ideal candidate:

• Is passionate about providing an amazing customer experience:  You are motivated by finding just the right thing to make a patron's day and are a go-to person in the library.
• Is outgoing, friendly, and warm:  You love meeting and inspiring new people! You enjoying talking about and offering meaningful recommendations for books, movies, and music.
• Is enthusiastic about serving Hillsboro's community members:  You have an excellent understanding of readers' advisory and its importance to the individual, the community, and the vital role the library plays in developing a lifelong reading habit. You are eager to provide reading programs and events to engage with the community.
• Wants to build relationships:  You want to become a recognized community helper. You don't hesitate to recommend a good read while out and about in Hillsboro!
• Is collaborative:  You want to work in a collaborative environment and for an organization who values teamwork and communication; you have great ideas to share on library committees and staff-led teams.
• Is curious:  You connect people to the right person or resource and are always learning to enhance your library and community knowledge.
• Is a great communicator:  You have the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with people from diverse backgrounds, both externally and internally.
• Is an innovator:  You want to try new ideas and will learn from both successes and failures.

• Master's degree in Library Science, Information Science OR a closely related field AND 6 months Library experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as outlined in the job description.
• Library, bookstore, or retail experience
• Energetic person with an optimistic attitude
• Tech savviness and digital literacy
• Presentation and training experience
• Continuous learner

This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.
• Responds to library patron inquiries and reference needs; provides library reference and advisory services to library patrons; provides research to patron requests; advises and/or recommends materials, resources, and alternative information sources; resolves issues or complaints or refers patron to appropriate contact or staff member.
• Provides patrons and staff with technical guidance and instruction in the use of library resources including: library catalog; website; databases; computers; software; various related technology and equipment; and online and print resource materials.  May provide guidance and direction to volunteers.
• Assists in library collection development; researches and reviews publications; selects, orders and/or maintains library materials; determines material collection categories; and prepares collection areas for new materials.
• Researches information needs and identifies resources; assists patrons in selecting appropriate materials; recommends and assists in providing reference materials, resources, and referrals.
• Plans, creates, provides and/or oversees library programming for instructional, educational, informative, and/or recreational needs; selects and schedules programs; and negotiates provider fees.
• Provides community outreach efforts and programs; attends community gathering, civic events and visits schools to present and promote library and information resources.
• Creates displays, lists, reports, promotional and related materials to provide customer awareness and resource accessibility; maintains website and social media accounts to meet customer needs.
• Manage records and information in any format, in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations and City policy, guidance and records retention schedule.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's degree in Library Science, Information Science or a closely related field and 6 months Library experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:
Depending on assignment, some positions may require:
• Valid Driver's License and safe driving record.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Modern library systems, principles and practices;
• Positive and effective customer service principles;
• Research methods;
• Modern office equipment.

SKILL IN:
• Identifying and researching customer needs;
• Providing management of resources;
• Researching, planning, coordinating and evaluating programming, services and events;
• Monitoring and implementing programs and services within budgetary constraints;
• Determining, preparing and providing community outreach and promotional materials;
• Researching and developing library collection;
• Providing positive and effective customer service;
• Providing training and instruction;
• Maintaining records and preparing reports and resource references;
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications;
• Promoting a culture of teamwork and communication by working in collaboration and treating coworkers with respect and dignity and maintaining an open mind to diverse voices and ideas.

CITY OF HILLSBORO'S CORE VALUES:
Employees at the City of Hillsboro are expected to exemplify the behaviors set forth in our Core Values as follows:
• Excellence in Public Service
• Respect for Diverse Voices and Ideas
• Responsiveness in Customer Service
• Tradition of Reliability
• Stewardship of the Public Trust
• Leadership with Ethics and Integrity
• Culture of Teamwork and Communication
• Emphasis on Innovation

Employees are also expected to promote a positive work environment and to be effective and collaborative team members, while providing responsive municipal services to the citizens of the City of Hillsboro.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodation.
 
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Incumbents may be subjected to travel and environmental conditions such as disruptive people, imminent danger or a threatening environment.