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Howard County Library supports and is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, marital status, disability or any other prohibited basis in employment or the provision of services.
Vacancies approved for external hiring are publicized in Library branches, on this web site, and in local newspapers. The Library offers a generous benefits package to full- and part-time salaried employees. Howard County Library is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.
Employment applications are accepted only for specific positions approved for external hiring.
If you have questions relating to employment at Howard County Library that have not been answered, please feel free to contact Director of Human Resources
Benefits
As part of a comprehensive benefits package, Howard County Library is proud to offer these generous benefits to our exempt and non-exempt full-time employees (who enjoy a 37.5 hour work week) and part-time employees (who enjoy approximately 20 hours/week). More about employee benefits...
Job Openings
Full-time Information Specialist & Instructor (Adult Services) – Miller Branch Starting Salary $36,669 , Growth to $64,299
Department Responsibility
Be part of the team that positions Howard County Library as a vital, indispensable partner in education. Works to achieve the Library’s mission and vision:
We provide lifelong education, inspire a world of ideas, and ignite the power of knowledge.
We enhance Howard County’s quality of life as a key partner in education, enriching culture and strengthening community.
Essential Functions
- Ability to live the Five Pillars of our strategic plan: Customer Loyalty; Everyone a Leader; Thinking Outside the Box; Winning Teamwork; and Community Partnerships
- Provides information and reader’s advisory service to the public by answering queries in person, by telephone, or other electronic means
- Regularly participates in collection maintenance and shelf-reading assignments
- Participates in staff training and development
- Assists with planning public events, seminars and classes which reflect the programming goals of the system
- Serves as passport specialist
- Participates in LATI (Library Associate Training Institute)
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance
- Adheres to all policies and procedures
- Actively supports and promotes our vision, mission and values
Other Duties
- May act as back-up at other public service desks within the library system
- May assist with closing and building security on an assigned basis
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Controls Over Work
Works under the supervision of the Information Services Supervisor.
Education, Experience and Skills Required*
- Four year college degree
- People skills – ability to work well with others and enjoy it
- Demonstrated interest in working with the public
- Knowledge of Library’s collection in all formats currently available
- Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead groups, committees and other planning structures
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems, to develop new processes and procedures in response to changing customer expectations and system-wide goals
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with diverse groups such as government leaders, the library community, and with staff and the public
- Demonstrated ability to communicate in English effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing
- Knowledge of the community and current events
- Knowledge of library policies and procedures
- Computer literacy – ability to use programs/processes such as the Internet, electronic databases, Linux, OpenOffice and other word processing applications, as well as other library related programs
- Current valid driver’s license
Physical Standards
Job allows for some variance in work routine and considerable amounts of standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling and sitting. In addition, strenuous activity is required, such as carrying bags or boxes of books (weighing up to 30 lbs.) or arranging rooms for programs. Some driving required.
*The Executive Director & CEO may substitute demonstrated work-related experience or skills for the specific degree requirement of any position.
Hours:
37.5 hour work week,
Monday – Saturday including two nights per week,
Alternating Fridays and Saturdays,
Maximum two Sundays out of four
Deadline:
Application must be received in Administrative Office by 4:00 pm Monday, November 23, 2009. Employment Application available at www.HCLibrary.org. EEO/M/F/D
Full-time Information Specialist & Instructor (Children’s Services) – Central Library and Savage Branch Starting Salary: $36,669 - $40,069 DOQ; Growth to $64,299
Department Responsibility
Be part of the team that positions Howard County Library as a vital, indispensable partner in education. Works to achieve the Library’s mission and vision:
We provide lifelong education, inspire a world of ideas, and ignite the power of knowledge.
We enhance Howard County’s quality of life as a key partner in education, enriching culture and strengthening community.
Essential Function
- Ability to live the Five Pillars of our strategic plan: Customer Loyalty; Everyone a Leader; Thinking Outside the Box; Winning Teamwork; and Community Partnerships
- Regularly facilitates children's classes for children ages 0 through 5th grade
- School visits involving book talking, story times, and resource instruction for preschools, elementary and middle school students and staff
- Plans and presents classes for parents and children together that foster emergent literacy
- May provide classes, seminars or events for adults related to children’s literature or services
- Special tours by request as assigned
- Special events in the community as assigned
- Requires a lot of vigorous activity including standing, jumping, stretching, singing and sitting on the floor
- Participates in LATI (Library Association Training Institute)
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance
- Adheres to all policies and procedures
- Actively supports the vision, mission, and values
Other Duties
- May act as back-up at other public service desks within the library system.
- May assist with closing and building security on an assigned basis.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Controls Over Work
Works under the supervision of the Children’s Services Supervisor.
Education, Experience and Skills Required*
- Four year college degree
- People skills – ability to work well with others and enjoy it
- Demonstrated interest in working with the public
- Knowledge of Library’s collection in all formats
- Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead groups, committees and other planning structures
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems, to develop new processes and procedures in response to changing customer expectations and system-wide goals
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with diverse groups such as government leaders, the library community, and with staff and the public
- Demonstrated ability to communicate in English effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing
- Knowledge of the community and current events
- Computer literacy – ability to use programs/processes such as the Internet, electronic databases, Linux, OpenOffice and other word processing applications, as well as other library- related programs
- Current valid driver’s license
Physical Standards
Job allows for variance in work routine and considerable amounts of standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling and sitting. In addition, strenuous activity is required, such as carrying bags or boxes of books (weighing up to 30 lbs.) or arranging rooms for programs. Some driving required.
*The Executive Director & CEO may substitute demonstrated work-related experience or skills for the specific degree requirement of any position.
Hours:
37.5 hour work week,
Monday – Saturday including two nights per week,
Alternating Fridays and Saturdays,
Maximum two Sundays out of four
Deadline:
Application must be received in Administrative Officeby 4:00 pm Monday, November 23, 2009. Application available at www.HCLibrary.org. Please forward completed application to Howard County Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045. EEO/M/F/D
Part-time Information Specialist & Instructor (Children’s Services) - Central Library Starting Salary: $19,552 - $21,372 DOQ; Growth to $34,289
Department Responsibility
Be part of the team that positions Howard County Library as a vital, indispensable partner in education. Works to achieve the Library’s mission and vision:
We provide lifelong education, inspire a world of ideas, and ignite the power of knowledge.
We enhance Howard County’s quality of life as a key partner in education, enriching culture and strengthening community.
Essential Functions
- Ability to live the Five Pillars of our strategic plan: Customer Loyalty; Everyone a Leader; Thinking Outside the Box; Winning Teamwork; and Community Partnerships
- Regularly facilitates children's classes for children ages 0 through 5th grade
- School visits involving book talking, story times, and resource instruction for preschools, elementary and middle school students and staff
- Plans and presents classes for parents and children together that foster emergent literacy
- May provide classes, seminars or events for adults related to children’s literature or services
- Special tours by request as assigned
- Special events in the community as assigned
- Requires a lot of vigorous activity including standing, jumping, stretching, singing and sitting on the floor
- Participates in LATI (Library Association Training Institute)
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance
- Adheres to all policies and procedures
- Actively supports the vision, mission, and values
Other Duties
- May act as back-up at other public service desks within the library system.
- May assist with closing and building security on an assigned basis.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Controls Over Work
Works under the supervision of the Children’s Services Supervisor.
Education, Experience And Skills Required*
- Four year college degree.
- Demonstrated interest in working with the public.
- Knowledge of Library’s collection in all formats currently available.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead groups, committees and other planning structures.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems, to develop new processes and procedures in response to changing customer expectations and system-wide goals.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with diverse groups such as government leaders, the library community, and with staff and the public.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate in English effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing.
- Knowledge of the community and current events.
- Knowledge of library policies and procedures.
- Computer literacy – ability to use programs/processes such as the Internet, electronic databases, Linux, OpenOffice and other word processing applications, as well as other library related programs.
- Current valid driver’s license.
Physical Standards
Job allows for variance in work routine and considerable amounts of standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling and sitting. In addition, strenuous activity is required, such as carrying bags or boxes of books (weighing up to 30 lbs.) or arranging rooms for programs. Some driving required.
*The Executive Director & CEO may substitute demonstrated work-related experience or skills for the specific degree requirement of any position.
Hours:
20 hour work week,
Monday – Saturday including two nights per week,
Alternating Fridays and Saturdays,
Maximum three Sundays out of four
Deadline:
Application must be received in Administrative Office by 4:00 pm Monday, November 23, 2009. Application available at www.HCLibrary.org. Please forward completed application to Howard County Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045. EEO/M/F/D
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