Medical Librarian (MLS) jobs in Hilo, HI

Salary Range: $51,990 - $108,935 Annually based on degree and experience

• Participates in the evaluation, selection, and acquisition or licensing of library resources including books, e-books, databases and other digital materials.


• Works in concert with the Director of Library Services to maintain the library's print, ebook, and digital resources inventory.


• Regularly evaluates and weeds resources based on identified needs.


• Catalogs and organizes print and digital material to facilitate discovery, access, and use.


• Researches and assists with library resource acquisition and maintenance.

• Plans and implements library instructional programming for Elementary, Middle, and High School students in collaboration with the Director of Library Services and teachers.


• Consults with faculty regarding curriculum materials and curricular design.


• Models best practices for teachers in research and information literacy instruction.


• Provides readers’ advisory services as needed (book talks, recommendations, etc.).


• Provides reference and library-related technology support as appropriate including but not limited to database access, account management, user authentication, troubleshooting, etc.

• Ensures a welcoming and well-maintained environment for students and faculty.


• Maintains behavior standards for students in the library.


• Maintains displays of books, projects, etc. within the library.


• Develops and maintains a productive working relationship with faculty, staff, students, and community librarians.


• Assists in the preparation of the budget.


• Attends faculty and other pertinent school committee meetings.


• Actively engages in professional organizations, such as HASL, ALA, AASL, AISL, and others, staying current with industry trends and best practices to enhance library services.

• Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace.


• Comply with the instructions given for their own safety and health and that of others, in adhering to safe work procedures.


• Take reasonable care to ensure their own safety and health and that of others.


• Report any injury, hazard or illness immediately, to their Supervisor and Human Resources.


• Not place others at risk by any act or omission, not willfully or recklessly interfere with safety equipment.


• Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors.


• Identify, assess if necessary, and control hazards within area of responsibility.


• Ensure that equipment/supplies are properly maintained.


• Maintain relevant knowledge of safety laws.


• Mandatory reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement or child protective services, and Human Resources. Sexual abuse includes child molestation, any actual or alleged illegal or otherwise wrongful sexual conduct with a minor, and serial sexual misconduct, any actual or alleged illegal or otherwise wrongful sexual conduct with more than one victim; and committed by or alleged to have been committed by any perpetrator who is not a student of an included entity.