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CITY OF TAYLOR

LIBRARIAN

Taylor, TX · On-site

This position is responsible for assisting with collection development, reference and reader's advisory services, programming, outreach, technology assistance, and daily library operations. The ...

City of Houston

Librarian I (Central Library)

Houston, TX · On-site

$23.99 - $28.20/hr

... programming. ***A Master's of Library Science degree must be completed within two years of being hired into this classification. PREFERENCES Comfortable working with diverse populations. Strong ...

City of Marshall, TX

Public Services Librarian

Marshall, TX · On-site

$43K - $45K/yr

Develop, promote, and conduct children, teen, and adult programming and outreach in coordination ... Assess existing library collection and make decisions on materials that need to be added, replaced ...

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Librarian II - Programming

Mcallen, TX • On-site

South Texas College
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Job description

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Transcripts
Transcripts must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Foreign transcripts
Applicants submitting employment applications with foreign transcripts must provide transcript equivalency documentation from an approved evaluation service. The evaluation service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The evaluation service links on the following site are provided by South Texas College for your convenience but are not affiliated with South Texas College: NACES Members
Job Description
Department: Library Public Services
General Statement of Job
The Librarian II - Programming is responsible for planning, developing, promoting, and implementing educational events and exhibitions that foster cultural exchange, broaden perspectives, and promote lifelong curiosity across all libraries in both virtual and face-to-face settings. The Librarian II - Programming is responsible for the provision of excellent and efficient library and customer services and works to promote a positive and welcoming environment for students, colleagues, faculty, and staff.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
  • Initiates, plans and conducts a variety of educational events, programs and activities that support the library's vision to connect to the curriculum, provide broad cultural exposure, increase awareness and use of library and archival collections and services, and provide the South Texas College community and the general public with opportunities for meaningful engagement
  • Promotes programs by producing publicity releases, flyers, blog posts, social media communications, and other marketing activities with the assistance of the Engagement Specialist and the Graphic Designer.
  • Negotiates presenter contracts and other agreements associated with programming events throughout the district and coordinates with library administration for budgetary support, meeting all financial and administrative deadlines.
  • Provides support for the planning and development of district-wide library open house events and celebrations such as National Library Week and Preservation Week.
  • Facilitates online events and workshops for students and assists with room reservations for library events using appropriate technology platforms and data reporting tools.
  • Conducts research and assessment of current and future programming needs and applies the results.
  • Collects, maintains, reports, and uses event data to make informed decisions for future programming needs.
  • Actively seeks presenters on a regular basis during each semester and compiles an ongoing list of prospective programming activities and presenters that support the library's programming vision.
  • Collaborates with other departments/outside entities to coordinate presenters and/or presentations.
  • Completes and maintains required documentation such as project planning and assessment tools.
  • Meets with supervisor on a regular basis to provide project and event updates.
  • Serves as library liaison to assigned academic departments and participates in collection development activities.
  • Provides library information literacy instruction in alignment with the Association of College and Research Libraries guidelines and standards.
  • Creates and maintains research guides and related subject-specific electronic resources.
  • Assists in developing and maintaining the library webpage and social media content as assigned.
  • Provides assistance and training to library patrons in the utilization of the library's online resources as part of the Library Engagement Team.
  • Maintains current, accurate departmental files and records and procedures manuals, and reports collection of data regularly to appropriate supervisor.
  • Maintains a professional knowledge of library and information science; keeps current on developments of specific job-related fields.
  • Participates in a variety of committees as assigned.
  • Builds and maintains excellent public/working relationships with coworkers, students, faculty and staff.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience
  • Master's degree in Library Science and/or Information Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program required.
  • At least two (2) years of demonstrated library services experience required.
  • At least one (1) year of supervisory experience required.
  • At least two (2) years experience with library programming strongly preferred.
  • At least two (2) years experience with project management and/or event planning strongly preferred.
  • Recent academic library experience, preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong background in planning and organizing projects, programs and events.
  • Strong organizational skills, including project and file management.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, including the coordination and oversight of district-wide projects involving groups of colleagues and other stakeholders.
  • Ability to operate computers and presentation equipment commonly found in classrooms.
  • Strong background in computer software, including MS Office Suite especially Excel and Outlook and knowledge of the Windows environment.
  • Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation.
  • Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
  • Ability to build rapport with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Ability to gather and analyze data to evaluate resources, programs, and services.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, managers, and the general public.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphics.
  • Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
  • Security Sensitive position: all applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
  • In addition, subject to a federal background check.
  • Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance.

Physical Requirements
  • Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
  • Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
  • Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
  • Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
  • Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
  • Grasping, holding, or otherwise working primarily with the whole hand.
  • Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
  • Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make sound discrimination.
  • Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
  • Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
  • Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
  • Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
  • Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
  • Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
  • Sitting and standing, particularly for sustained periods of time.
  • Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
  • Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
  • Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Minimum Compensation
$58,789.00
Desired Start Date
September 28, 2026
Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank)
8 September 2026 11:59pm

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