The application deadline is Friday, July 20, 2012 at 5 pm.
Come
and be a part of a passionate, people-oriented, multi-cultural team of
librarians and support staff who represent the Oakland Public Library’s
commitment to service and vision for lifelong learning.
The
Oakland Public Library seeks energetic, talented, and dedicated team
players who are enthusiastic about serving the citizens of the City
of Oakland by delivering excellent customer service, upholding their
public services commitment to our patrons, and by making a difference in
the lives of library users.
The
Oakland Public Library has a Main Library, 16 neighborhood branches, an
African American Museum & Library, and an Adult Literacy Program.
We currently employ approximately 430 employees and offer an attractive
salary and benefits package for full-time and permanent part-time civil
service employees.
Job Details:
The
City of Oakland is presently recruiting for the Archivist
classification and currently has a vacancy at the African
American Museum & Library of the Oakland Public Library. The
eligibility list established from this examination may be used to fill
other vacancies that may occur.
The
Archivist will provide comprehensive archival management of varied
collections in accordance with accepted standards
and practices of archival management, and ensures the preservation of
collections. The Archivist will also plan and direct exhibitions and
publications, and assist with broader programs collections. Example of
Archivist duties include but are not limited to
establishing and maintaining records of communications with creators
and/or potential donors of documents, monitoring federal, state, and
local statuses relating to collections, planning and implementing
automated systems for museum-wide collection management;
representing the museum as an expert in the area of collection
management and access, and making retention recommendations or decision
concerning documents by appraising such characteristics as their legal,
fiscal, administrative, informational, and/or intrinsic
value.
The
salary range for the Archivist classification is $5,154.09 - $6,328.35
per month, 37.5 hour work week (Currently, there is an avg. of one
mandatory business shutdown day per month.).
How To Apply
City
of Oakland application documents may be obtained in person or by
sending a self-addressed stamped envelope and request to the Department
of Human Resources Management, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612-2019. You may also call (510) 238-3112 for information.
You may access a copy of the full job announcement and instructions on how to apply at: City
of Oakland Employment Opportunities.
Qualifications
Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for the Archivist classification, as follows:
Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable:
Education: A Master's Degree in archival studies, history, library and/or information sciences, public
administration, political science, or a related field with course work in archival methods and theory and library systems.
Experience: Three
years of progressively
responsible experience in archival administration, preferably with
experience in computerized collection management systems utilized by
Museums.
Licenses:
Possession of a professional designation as a Certified Archivist (CA).
Possession
of a valid California Driver’s License OR demonstrated ability to
travel to various locations in a timely manner as required
in the performance of duties is highly desirable. Due to the nature of
the assignment and the hours worked, public transportation may not be a
cost effective or efficient method of traveling to the various locations
required.
Additional Information
Job
Announcements are also available at the Oakland Public Library Main
Library (125 14th Street) on the 2nd floor in the Financial &
Administrative
Services Office. For your convenience, the Financial &
Administrative Services Office is open and accessible
to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:30 am to 5 pm, and on
Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays from 12 noon to 5 pm to obtain application materials or to ask
for assistance with this civil service employment process.
For
additional assistance, please contact the Oakland Public Library Human
Resources Manager, Crystal Ramie-Adams, at 510-238-6716 or cramie@oaklandnet.com
.
Come and see what the Oakland Public Library has to offer, and apply for civil service employment at www.oaklandlibrary.org.
Come experience our diverse communities and realize the many possibilities!
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