JOB DESCRIPTION: Do you love talking to people? Do you delight in engaging adults in creative and interesting opportunities? Do you get excited when you recommend a book to someone you know they will enjoy? If you answered yes to these questions, Henika District Library is looking for you!
Job Type: Full-Time
SCHEDULE: 40hrs per week including rotating Saturdays (1-2 per month) and Monday evenings (This may vary during the first month while training)
SALARY: Starting at $38,000/yr
REPORTS TO: Director
EXPECTED START: Late July 2026
BENEFITS: Benefits are available after completing the probationary period. Eligible for PTO. Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance. MERS Retirement. Paid holidays when positions would be normally scheduled but the library is closed (New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day).
ADULT SERVICES DUTIES: Provides active and passive programs for library patrons ages 18+. Duties include, but are not limited to
- Creating and performing virtual or in person adult programs on various topics
- Marketing adult-oriented programs and services on library website, social media, and other mediums as applicable
- Putting together take-and-make activity kits, as applicable
- Creating and executing timely and well-rounded material displays for the adult area on a regular basis
- Creating marketing materials for adult department programs in cooperation with other library departments
- Fostering an environment that is inclusive of all adults and families
- Engages regularly and positively with adult and senior patrons
- Continuously builds on relevant knowledge to perform reader’s advisory for adult materials
- Maintains awareness of new adult materials in the collection
- Curates and maintains the adult collection consisting of fiction and non-fiction books, audiobooks, large print, DVDs, video games, board games, kits, and special collection items.
- Prepares Processing Slips for cataloging
- Manages the adult programming and materials budgets
- Coordinates with the Youth Librarian and Director on library initiatives
- Performs outreach with local organizations, retirement homes, and senior communities
- Oversees the Seed Library
- ?Generates a monthly report for review for the Director and the Library Board
GENERAL DUTIES: Provides circulation services as operations require. Duties include, but are not limited to
- Serves the public at the circulation desk by checking in and out library materials and issuing/updating library cards.
- Collects money for overdue fines and lost and damaged materials.
- Ensures circulation policies and procedures are followed for the proper handling of patron and materials records for an accurate library database.
- Sorts, packs, unpacks, and inspects library materials received from or being delivered to other libraries.
- Runs reports and lists for item hold information and interlibrary loan requests.
- Searches shelves for requests, retrieves items requested, and routes items appropriately, as well as for overdue items prior to sending overdue notices.
- Contacts patrons or other libraries as necessary.
- Provides assistance to patrons and staff in the use of library equipment and machines.
- Assists with curbside delivery / locker pickup as needed
- Familiarizes self with general library policies and enforces them as necessary.
- Places and fills item hold requests.
- Provides library and directional information to patrons in person or over the telephone.
- Assists with curbside delivery / locker pickup
- Attends and participates in any staff meetings or other meetings with supervisor
- Performs other duties as assigned
