Are you looking for a librarian role that primarily supports library resources in a virtual space? Be part of a transformational library committed to connecting the community to new and creative resources in meaningful ways.
This full-time Digital Services Librarian position:
- Oversees the District's digital content including maintaining the visual appearance, organization, and accessibility of all library resources online (databases, electronic materials, and the external website)
- Acts as a liaison between staff and website vendor
- Develops strategies and processes for managing the District’s digital content
- Instructs and trains staff around management of digital content (records, digital files, intranet, and network drives)
Number of Hours: 40 hours per week or based on business need
Benefits: Eligible for a competitive benefits package including generous paid time-off and 100% employer paid monthly health insurance premium for employee Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with the option to add dependents and spouse at reasonable, low cost rates. For a full description of the benefits associated with this position, download the PDF here.
The primary areas of focus for this position are
- overseeing the content of the external website
- overseeing databases and electronic materials and content
- building the authority to create processes and instruct and train staff around digital content (records, digital files, intranet, network drives)
Understands the role of technology in providing library services and is technically savvy, exhibiting a high learning aptitude in a number of operating systems such as Windows, Linux, iOS, Mac, Android, and software products and applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Visio), Adobe CS/CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.), iMovie, FinalCut Pro, Movie Maker, Prezi, Audacity, GarageBand, 3D Printing & Design, Arduino (HW/SW), Drupal, App Design and Software Development Kits (SDKs). This position requires a knowledge and a strong aptitude and ability to learn and adapt to various hardware and software including audio visual equipment, personal computers, tablets, smart phones, various operating systems and gaming equipment.
Desired personal attributes include an awareness of the entire community, sense of humor, a passion for engaging patrons from all backgrounds and all ages, and a positive and enthusiastic approach to providing library services.
Meridian Library District serves 85,000 residents through two branches, bookmobile, an emerging technology branch (unBound), and online services. Meridian Library District’s unBound location was featured on the cover of Library Journal in February 2017.
Meridian, Idaho is located near the Idaho's capitol city, Boise.
Why Idaho? Meridian, ID was named by 24/7 Wall St. as America's #2 best places to live in the U.S. in October 2016. Idaho is a great and safe place to raise a family and has easy access to a variety of outdoor recreational activities.
Website
https://www.mld.org/
Human Resources / Job Listings
https://www.mld.org/employment
Human Resources Department
Phone: 208-472-1754
Email: hr@mld.org
View the full job posting at http://www.mld.org/employment.