Recruitment #13-345020-01
Approximate Salary: $67,982.60
- $82,633.28/year
Opening Date: 12/2/2013
8:00:00 AM
Closing Date: 12/20/2013
5:00:00 PM
Contact Information: Carlise
Mickens at (707)784-6188
Type of Recruitment: Open
Competitive
Work Locations: Fairfield,
Vacaville, Vallejo, Rio Vista
HOW TO APPLY
All additional application materials as requested in the
job announcement (e.g. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, certificates,
DD-214) must be submitted with a document cover sheet, available on the
employment website or at the Department of Human Resources’ office, and are due
by the final filing date. Previously
submitted application materials .e.g., copies of diploma and/or transcripts,
etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must
be re-submitted for this recruitment.
Please visit the County of Solano website,
www.jobsatsolanocounty.com, to apply.
Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human
Resources at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800 Fairfield
94533. The office is open Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Paper applications
may be completed in person during office hours.
THE POSITION
This position will plan, organize and supervise a large
library section or a small library branch with several professional librarians
and technical support staff. This
position will be responsible for the training and supervision of staff;
scheduling; providing professional and outreach services directly to the
public; making budget recommendations and monitoring expenditures; representing
the library in the community; assisting in policy formulation and
implementation; and collection development.
The ideal candidate for this position will have a
positive outlook in facing the challenges of working in a fast-paced
environment and the ability to welcome change in a continuous evolving
organization.
Additionally, this person will be someone who:
·
Can identify customer expectations and
demonstrate personal commitment to meet or exceed those expectations.
·
Is creative problem solver that uses a
team-oriented approach to make improvements.
Appreciates and is effective working in a social, economically, and
cultural diverse community. Has high
energy, unquestioned integrity and a strong work ethic.
·
Is able to build and maintain effective
relationships while modeling self-management.
Practices collaborative skills to achieve common goals in a spirit of
collegiality and mutual respect.
·
Use technology and understands the primary role
technology and understands the primary role technology plays in the delivery of
library services.
·
Have excellent presentation skills.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will
be used to fill full-time, part-time, limited-term or extra-help positions as
vacancies occur or the need arises.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Plans, organizes and supervises a large library section
or a small library branch with several professional librarians and technical
support staff in accordance with department policies; monitors and evaluates
service patterns; prepares and revises schedules; supervises the performance of
staff in order to meet library goals and objectives and evaluates staff
performance; makes budget recommendations and monitors expenditures.
Conducts conferences with staff to evaluate library
materials selection and other related matters; provides consultative
supervision to staff as necessary; develops staff awareness and skills; trains
staff on job duties or performs in-house and partner user training on automated
systems; provides information on services and resources provided by other
departments and agencies.
Performs professional librarian functions; provides
services directly to the public; may provide reference, adult, young adult or
children’s’ library services; may conduct book groups, give book talks, etc.;
attends a variety of meetings.
Selects materials for addition to the library collection
and weeds the materials collection development; performs reference and other
professional librarian work as required.
Performs duties associated with the management of a small
branch including policy/procedure development, monitoring expenditures; making
presentations before groups; promotional work in the community; and
representing the Library in the community and before the Library Board;
oversees functioning of the library building including daily and preventive
maintenance,
Prepares monthly, annual or special reports; writes
library service related correspondence.
Maintains professional knowledge in applicable areas and
keeps abreast of changes in job-related rules, statutes, laws and new business
trends; makes recommendations for the implementation of changes; reads and
interprets professional literature; attends training programs, workshops and
seminars as appropriate.
Assumes additional administrative responsibilities in the
absence of the Branch Manager in a large library.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Three years of professional library services experience
with supervisory training and experience. AND
Possession of a Master’s Degree in Library Science from
an accredited college or university is required.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C
California driver's license may be required.
SELECTION PROCESS
Based on the information provided in the application
documents, the qualified applicants will be invited for further examination.
All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed
advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the
number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an
initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a written
and/or practical exam, an oral interview, or any combination listed.
Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied
contract.
All potential new hires and employees considered for
promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will
be subject to a background and reference check.
These provisions are subject to change.
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