Librarian - Bennett Martin Public Library

City of Lincoln Lancaster County NE
US - Nebraska - Lincoln
January 13, 2025
Government

Salary: $56,247. 36 - $75,013. 12 Annually

Location : Lincoln, NE

Job Type: Full time/probationary or status

Job Number: 202500035

Department: Lincoln City Libraries

Division: Public Service

Opening Date: 01/09/2025

Closing Date: 1/19/2025 11:59 PM Central

Job Posting Information

This position works at the Bennett Martin Public Library (136 S 14th Street, 68508). This is a downtown/urban location. Hours: Full time; 40 hours per week as scheduled; will include day, evening and weekend hours. This position is deemed exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and may occasionally require work more than 40 hours in a work week though every effort is made to minimize those situations. This position is eligible for benefits.

This Librarian position is primarily responsible for managing Youth Services activities at the Bennett Martin Public Library including programs, services, collection development, and outreach. The Librarian is responsible for creating a comfortable and positive atmosphere for library customers and staff, acting as a resource person for the adult and youth areas, providing outreach to the service area and planning youth programs. The Librarian acts as a facility supervisor on a rotating basis, supporting front-line staff and enforcing rules and policies with staff and customers.

Scheduled work hours will be assigned and could be during any of the following times: 8:00am to 8:15pm Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 6:15pm Friday and Saturday, and 11:00am to 8:15pm Sunday. Schedules will vary week-to-week, and this position will be required to work daytime, evening, and weekend hours. Evenings and weekends are assigned quarterly, but it is not unusual to work two evenings a week and two weekends a month. While all positions are assigned to a primary branch or service unit, staff may be assigned to work at any branch location. Hours may be assigned at multiple branches in a single workday.

All interested applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet all desired/preferential skills, knowledge, and experience. For the full description of this Classification, please view the Librarian Classification Document ().

Lincoln City Libraries is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and is a department of the City of Lincoln. The service area includes the entirety of Lancaster County.

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Qualifications: Master's degree in an ALA accredited library science program, and at least 2 years' experience in a library or customer service setting, or equivalent.

To be eligible for insurance benefits, employees must work at least 30 hours per week.

To be eligible for the retirement plan, employees must work at least 20 hours per week.

Temporary, seasonal, and unclassified employees are not eligible for benefits.

01

APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

1. This application is hand scored.
2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See " are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit.
4. Copied/Pasted answers will not receive full credit.
5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

02

I understand that this position has a schedule that will vary week-to-week and will include daytime, evening, and weekend hours. Work shifts will be assigned within the following time frames: 8 a. m. to 8:15 p. m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a. m. to 6:15 p. m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a. m. to 6:15 p. m. Sunday. I am able to meet these scheduling requirements.

03

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Have not completed high school or equivalent (such as GED)
High School diploma or equivalent (such as GED)
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree

04

Do you have an ALA accredited Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies? If yes, select the degree.

Master of Library Science (MLS)
Master of Arts
Master of Librarianship
Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS)
Master of Science
Graduate degree in a related field
None

05

Please indicate the degree earned, the field the degree is in, and from which university or college the degree was earned. If not applicable, enter n/a.

06

Indicate if you have completed graduate-level coursework in the following areas: (Check all that apply)

Adult literature
Children's literature
Collection management
Community engagement
Ethics and Intellectual Freedom
Library technology
Young Adult Literature
None

07

Please indicate from which university or college each course was taken. If not applicable, enter n/a.

08

Do you have experience working directly with the public in a library or customer service setting?

No experience
Yes, less than 6 months experience
Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
Yes, more than 4 years experience

09

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If you indicated no experience, enter n/a.

10

Do you have experience working in a library including any of the following areas? (check all that apply)

Adult programming
Circulation
Adult collection development
Outreach/Community Engagement
Teen programming
Youth programming
Teen collection development
Youth collection development
Reader's advisory
No experience

11

If yes to any of the above, please list the employer(s) where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If not applicable, enter n/a.

12

Do you have experience working with youth and teens:

No experience
Yes, less than 6 months experience
Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
Yes, more than 4 years experience

13

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If you indicated no experience, enter n/a. <.

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Librarian - Bennett Martin Public Library

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