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About Our Job

The employee serves as an essential member of our outreach services team, assisting with implementing new Pop-up Library, which will expand access to non-library users and provide services to underserved communities.

Administration

• Under direction of Outreach Services Manager, works closely with the Adult Services Coordinator, the Youth Services Coordinator and the Outreach Services Team to develop, execute and evaluate the library system’s delivery of community outreach services.
• Identifies, analyzes and prioritizes community needs for library programs and services.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of outreach goals, policies, and processes.
• Assists with scheduling outreach visits and community engagements.
• Develops and maintains relationships with community partners to facility the delivery of library services at off-site locations and events.

 

Communications

• Provides life-long learning opportunities and resource information to citizens of Sarasota County, community partners, and library staff.
• Continuously keeps abreast of developments, new trends, and innovations in libraries and factors affecting unique populations seeking community support, and shares information with other staff.

 

Community Outreach Support

• Develops partnership models for community partners to promote library services.
• Maintains existing community partnerships by maintaining regular contact with community partners.
• Remains knowledgeable about the community’s social service agencies, service delivery opportunities and challenges to enhance equitable and inclusive services to Sarasota County’s residents.
• Continually seeks new opportunities to improve outreach effectiveness and scope.

 

Staff Development

• Provides opportunities for continuing professional development of self and others, especially in acquiring relevant understanding and skills.
• Trains library staff on various outreach initiatives including Age Friendly services and early literacy outreach efforts.
• Actively seeks educational opportunities to enhance inclusive and equitable services to child and their caregivers.

 

 

 

Work Hours:  40 hours a week. This position needs flexibility from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Your work location will change based on the needs within the library system.

 

 

 

About You

Minimum Qualifications:  An Associate Degree in Library Science, Communications, Education, or related field and two (2) years experience. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred in Library Science, Communications, Education, or related field and may substitute for the required experience. Related community events/activities planning may substitute for the required education.  Some supervisory experience may be required.

 

Preferred Qualifications:  A Bachelor’s Degree preferred. A background in early childhood development, and familiarity with both local community social service agencies and literacy issues preferred. Fluency in Spanish beneficial.

 

Job Competencies:  Demonstrates ability to interact with library staff and representatives of outside agencies; to initiate new and maintain existing community partnerships; and to develop, plan and conduct educational outreach programs to adults and children.  Position requires a self-directed individual who can work with minimal supervision and who possesses strong oral presentation, planning, organizational, and writing skills, as well as computer experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher. Ability to travel frequently within Sarasota County is required.

 

Able to set project goals, priorities, and analyze needs.  Demonstrates excellent customer service skills with community partners, families and library staff.  Actively develops programs and initiatives to be inclusive of all Sarasota County residents and family structures. Technical knowledge of phone and computer hardware/software is required.  Ability to use standard business equipment.

 

 

 

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.