Application forms are available at the circulation desk on the first floor of the library, or download a PDF job application, print, complete, and return to the library.
Applications are kept on file for six months.
The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.
The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library reserves the right to change, amend, add, delete and otherwise assign any and all duties, responsibilities, and position titles as it deems necessary to meet the needs of its business.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Visual Communications Specialist
Reports to: Public Affairs Coordinator
Salary Range and Benefits:
Full-time Position
Hourly rate: $11-$14 depending on education and experience
Excellent benefits package including BlueCross/BlueShield of Alabama
Retirement Systems of Alabama
Paid annual and sick leave
Twelve paid holidays
Educational Advancement Scholarship opportunity through the University of North Alabama
Announcement Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Closing Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Please submit a cover letter and resume with a listing of 3 references included. Applicants also need to submit an application for employment:https://flpl.org/cms/uploads/file/employment-application-9-27-24.pdf. Applications may be mailed or emailed to the addresses below:
ATTN: Executive Library Director Florence-Lauderdale Public Library
350 N. Wood Avenue
Florence, AL 35630
abby@flpl.org
Core Values:
At the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, our work is guided by a shared commitment to values that shape how we serve our patrons, support one another, and contribute to our community. These core values reflect who we are as an organization and what we strive to embody every day:
COLLABORATIVE
The library is a team of committed employees who work together to achieve the mission of the library. We support one another by focusing on the current and future needs of the library and its patrons. We follow through on commitments we make to ourselves, each other, and the community. We pitch in, figure it out, and are committed to one another’s success.
COMMUNITY
The library is a community and supports the community at large. We engage in programs that promote positive community interaction for all. We foster programming that strengthens ties and builds lasting relationships throughout the community.
LEARNING
The library exists to aid the community in learning. We foster growth, engagement, and a love of lifelong learning through a love of reading and intentional, innovative programming.
Job Purpose:
The Visual Communications Specialist creates and manages the visual elements of the library’s marketing and communications. This role designs graphics, photographs events, and ensures consistent branding across print, digital, and social media platforms. Working with the Public Affairs Coordinator, the Specialist helps tell the library’s story and promote community engagement.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Administrative/Customer Service:
Work with the Public Affairs Coordinator to strategically plan visual communications on a quarterly basis.
Oversee and organize staff requests for promotional materials.
Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
Obtain consent from patrons before photographing individuals or groups, ensuring compliance with library policies and maintaining patron privacy and comfort during programs and events.
Ensure compliance with Library branding guidelines.
Operations:
Photograph library programs and activities within all departments.
Edit and provide photos as requested for various publicity formats; maintain a photo database.
Create graphic designs for promotional elements such as flyers, magazines, email and website communications, and social media.
Create printed materials for marketing efforts: gather information for brochures, fliers, calendars of events, and signage. Distribute promotional materials.
Plan and instruct photography programming/classes for all ages in the Collaboratory.
Meet and collaborate with department managers to establish a concept for their department's visual communications.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communications, or a related field, with at least one (1) year of photography experience, specifically photographing events and gatherings. Professional experience in graphic design preferred.
Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Experience operating professional-grade photography equipment, including photographing subjects in motion.
Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, and conducting internet research.
Proficient in design and media software such as Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere) or Canva; experienced with WordPress, Meta Business Suite, and social media scheduling and analytics tools.
Must be able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to travel locally and nationally for library programs, conferences, workshops, meetings, etc. Travel may require overnight stays.
May be required to work non-standard hours to attend library programs, community programs, conferences, workshops, meetings, etc.
Work Conditions:
This position involves primarily sedentary office work requiring extended periods of sitting, regular use of computers and office equipment, and effective communication in person and by phone. The role also requires standing, stooping, climbing, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 30 pounds, as well as moving furniture and setting up audiovisual equipment for programs.
Supervision:
This position is not a supervisory position.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Local Historian & Digital Archives Assistant Librarian
Reports to: Local History & Genealogy Librarian
Salary Range & Benefits:
Full-time Position
Hourly Rate: $10.00-$13.00 depending on education and experience
Excellent benefits package including BlueCross/BlueShield of Alabama
Retirement Systems of Alabama
Paid annual and sick leave
Twelve paid holidays
Educational Advancement Scholarship opportunity through the University of North Alabama
Announcement Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Closing Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Please submit a cover letter and resume with a listing of 3 references included. Applicants also need to submit an application for employment: https://flpl.org/cms/uploads/file/employment-application-9-27-24.pdf. Applications may be mailed or emailed to the addresses below:
ATTN: Executive Library Director Florence-Lauderdale Public Library
350 N. Wood Avenue
Florence, AL 35630
abby@flpl.org
Core Values:
At the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, our work is guided by a shared commitment to values that shape how we serve our patrons, support one another, and contribute to our community. These core values reflect who we are as an organization and what we strive to embody every day:
COLLABORATIVE
The library is a team of committed employees who work together to achieve the mission of the library. We support one another by focusing on the current and future needs of the library and its patrons. We follow through on commitments we make to ourselves, each other, and the community. We pitch in, figure it out, and are committed to one another’s success.
COMMUNITY
The library is a community and supports the community at large. We engage in programs that promote positive community interaction for all. We foster programming that strengthens ties and builds lasting relationships throughout the community.
LEARNING
The library exists to aid the community in learning. We foster growth, engagement, and a love of lifelong learning through a love of reading and intentional, innovative programming.
Job Purpose:
The Local History and Digital Archives Assistant Librarian supports patrons in researching community history. They help maintain and organize the library’s local history, genealogical, and digital archival collections. They oversee the conversion and long-term preservation of rare records, interviews, and local archives tied to the Shoals region. They assist with policy development for archival collections and enforce standards and procedures to ensure accurate cataloging, maintenance, and stewardship of historical materials. They also share historical knowledge through library programs and community events, and drive community awareness of the digital archive through outreach and programming.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Administrative/Customer Service:
Assist library patrons in locating, using, and interpreting various local history books, microfilm, online databases, and various historical documents.
Receive and answer patron queries and questions as it relates to local history resources or digital archives.
Provide assistance to library patrons in use of computer resources, including Internet access, online catalog operations, and online searches; teach users basic functions and operating techniques; and help users find information online.
Answer the telephone; provide information and assistance; direct calls to appropriate personnel or departments; return calls as necessary.
Assist with maintaining historical files in the library's collection, as well as create new files as necessary.
Assist with scanning and digitizing local history and genealogical materials for preservation and access.
Maintain the Digital Archive's social media presence by providing information and images on various historical topics.
Assist in fundraising and grant writing activities to enhance services and projects as it relates to Digital Archives.
Participate in the development of bibliographies, leaflets, catalogs, and other guides for library patrons.
Assist with maintaining an accurate record of items in the special collection and ensure their ready accessibility.
Operations:
Develop and maintain digital preservation workflows to ensure long-term accessibility of digital files (e.g., bit-level preservation, file format migration).
Create and maintain metadata for digitized materials using archival standards (e.g., Dublin Core, MODS, METS, PREMIS).
Use and maintain digital asset management systems (e.g., CONTENTdm, ArchivesSpace, Omeka).
Seek out new information to be added to the Digital Archive through oral interviews, rare artifacts or documents, and photographs.
Develop community partnerships to provide programs, exhibits, and grant projects.
Serve as the library liaison to community boards and historical organizations as it relates to the Digital Archives collection.
Assist the Local History & Genealogy Librarian in supervising volunteers and interns in the local history department and devise projects they can work on (shelving, cataloging, indexing, creating help guides, updating files, assisting patrons, etc.).
Read the shelves and shelve books using the Dewey Decimal System after scanning books using the Polaris software.
Plan, prepare, and/or assist in creating displays, exhibits, or bulletin boards.
Assist in planning, developing, and implementing programs and workshops related to local history and/or archives, including lecture series, workshops, exhibits, podcasts, or outreach programs.
Perform presentations on local history/genealogy at area schools, churches, civic clubs, and organizations.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in History, Library Science, Museum Studies, or related field OR certification as a Digital Archives Specialist or Certified Archivist, with at least two (2) years of experience in local history, genealogy, or archives within a library, museum, or special collections setting.
Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Strong knowledge of local (Shoals area) history with emphasis on the City of Florence and Lauderdale County.
Working knowledge of historical, genealogical, and archival research methods, including evaluating, interpreting, and locating archival documents.
Knowledge of digital preservation standards, metadata schemas (e.g., PREMIS, METS), and archival description tools.
Familiarity with digitization hardware/software, scanning protocols, image standards, media formats, and born-digital ingest tools.
Experience with archival repository systems (e.g., ArchivesSpace, DSpace, CONTENTdm, or similar).
Familiarity with genealogy databases such as Ancestry, FamilySearch, Fold3, Newspapers.com, and HeritageQuest.
Understanding of intellectual property, copyright, and ethical issues in archival access.
Experience creating or managing archival policies, workflows, or documentation, and collaborating on digital access/preservation strategies.
Proficient in the Dewey Decimal System and library organization practices, including shelving and shelf reading.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and digital archives software or metadata tools.
Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
Excellent problem solving/conflict resolution skills.
Ability to travel locally and nationally for library programs, conferences, and workshops (travel may require overnight stays).
May be required to work non-standard hours to attend programs, community events, conferences, workshops, or meetings.
Work Conditions:
This position involves primarily sedentary office work requiring extended periods of sitting, regular use of computers and office equipment, and effective communication in person and by phone. The role also requires standing, stooping, climbing, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 30 pounds, as well as moving furniture and setting up audiovisual equipment for programs.
Supervision:
This position is not a supervisory position.
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