Dream, Discover, Do at Shreve Memorial Library!

Would you like to help families discover their roots?  Shreve Memorial Library is seeking someone to head up its Genealogy Department located in the Broadmoor Resource Center.   The Genealogy Department Head will be responsible for supervising a staff of six to include one full-time employee, coordinating the workflow in the department, and assisting patrons.  Library and programming experience required; genealogical research and supervisory experience preferred.

This department is home to the area’s only collection of Genealogy resources and is located in the resource center that is the system’s leader in circulation and programming!

Shreve Memorial Library serves approximately 255,000 diverse citizens of Caddo Parish with a dedicated staff and a $17.5 million annual operating budget.  The system includes 21 branch locations, a Mobile Library, and an eBranch.  Additionally, Shreveport/Caddo Parish has approximately 42,000 students and 66 schools, as well as eight colleges and universities.

The city of Shreveport and the parish of Caddo also have many venues with which to experience history, music, art, theater, and more.  Shreveport is home to college football’s Independence Bowl, the Rose Garden, the Red River Revel, The Louisiana Film Prize Festival, Sci-Port Discovery Center, one of the nation’s largest farmers’ markets, six Mardi Gras parades and much more.

Under general supervision of the branch manager, this is responsible library work which involves acquired knowledge and work experience to adequately perform in-depth library assistance and specialized functions.

For the complete description including compensation, and to apply, visit our website at https://shrevelib.applicantpro.com/jobs/.   This position closes Tuesday, September 4, 2018.