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Monday, October 28, 2019

F/T - Librarian, Yale Club of NYC (NY)


Private Club in New York City has an opening for a full time librarian 

The club holds nearly 40,000 print volumes and maintains a collection of ebooks, eaudiobooks, and digital magazines. The Librarian is responsible for directing its further development and for serving Club members. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, and eager to engage with Club members and governance.
 
  • Job Duties: 
    • Staff liaison to Library Committee and Art Sub-committee
    • Ongoing development of library policies and procedures.
    • Manages library budget; responsible for all collection development, in collaboration with committee
    • Interfaces with departments across the club to assure smooth operations.
    • Responsible for in/out processing, storage, repair, and maintenance of books and library equipment 
    • Evaluates material requests
    • Evaluates donation offers
    • Assists library patrons in locating materials 
    • Provides research assistance remotely and in person
    • Select, order, catalog and manage all collections and resources  
    • Provides computer and printing troubleshooting for members
    • Maintains statistics of staff activities
    • Managers one paraprofessional and volunteers in shelving and inventory of library materials
    • Enforces Club rules and regulations
    • Conceives and manages library programming, in collaboration with committee
    • Conceives and executes two exhibitions per year.
    • Market Library services to members, in collaboration with Marketing department
 
  • Required Job Skills: 
    • Must be equally skilled at administration, technical services and patron services.
    • Discreet, diplomatic and professional attitude.
    • Knowledge of standard library policies and procedures, cataloging rules, regulations and resources  
    • Project management
    • Excellent communication and customer service skills  
    • Superior organizational skills
 
  • Preferred Skills and knowledge:
    • Knowledge of archival theory and practice
    • Experience working with union staff
    • Public speaking or hospitality experience
 
  • Job Requirements:  
  • 1-3 years library experience. 
  • Education: Degree in Library or Information Science (Master's/MLS) or equivalent

Salary commensurate with experience, please list your salary requirement with your resume and cover letter submission. 

Send resumes to hstifanic@yaleclubnyc.org. Please do not call the club. Candidates of interest will be called.