Job Title: Librarian I/II - Children's Material Selector
Salary Min: $64,729.60
Salary Max: $78,728.00
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Close Date: 03/28/2015
Additional Salary Information
The salary range for the Librarian I classification is
$60,507.20 to $73,548.80 per year. The
salary range for the Librarian II classification is $64,6729.60 to $78,728.00
per year.
Position and Duties
The San José Public Library System (SJPL) invites
applications for the position of Children's Material Selector. A Children's Material Selector Librarian I/II
performs professional librarian duties including selection of materials for
purchase in various formats such as print, media, and eBooks. The successful
candidate will have experience with tracking large budgets in a competent
manner using Microsoft Excel or other tracking tools, working with frontline
and backroom staff around collection development and maintenance issues, and
meeting deadlines. The ability to prioritize and work independently is vital.
Knowledge of Children's literature and trends in education, such as STEM and STEAM
is highly desirable. Additionally, knowledge and experience with cataloging or
Technical Services is considered a plus. This position will also be responsible
for performing a variety of professional librarian duties, which may include
providing direction assistance to library customers in the location of
information and library materials; service as a resource for children, young
adults, adults and library staff; working with community groups to promote
understanding; use and support of library service activities; analyzing, interpreting
and answering reference questions; and leading or training the work of a
clerical and technical staff as assigned. This position may include evenings or
weekends.
The ideal candidate for this position will understand,
support, practice and promote the San José Way of library innovation and the
Mission, Vision, & Values statements of the City of San José and the San
José Public Library; demonstrate leadership and a commitment to active customer
service; have knowledge of current library technology and trends; have
experience working with a diverse community and staff; and enjoy working in an
extremely fast-paced, innovative team environment.
Our librarians are community leaders, using their
professional skills in finding ways to keep the library in the forefront of
providing the information, lifelong learning, and recreational diversions
people need to lead better lives. The
job description enumerates the range of duties expected, but above all we are
looking for flexible, service-oriented, friendly, and smart librarians, proud
of their profession and wanting to make a difference and keep growing in their
chosen profession.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to:
- Education: A
Master's Degree in Library Science from an accredited college or university.
- Experience: Librarian I - None; Librarian II, Minimum one
year of full-time professional library experience.
- Employment Eligibility:
Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their
eligibility to work in this country.
Please be informed that the City of San Jose will not prepare or file a
labor condition application with the Department of Labor. State law requires all employees working with
youth to provide medical verification of negative tuberculosis test results
within the last two years.
Competencies
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies,
as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position
include:
- Job Expertise - demonstrates knowledge of and experience
with applicable professional/ technical principles and practices, Citywide and
departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
- Customer Service - approaches problem-solving by focusing
on customers first; advocates for customer results point of view; demonstrates
the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver service effectively and
efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful and friendly manner.
- Team Work & Interpersonal Skills - demonstrates a
positive attitude and flexibility along with the ability to develop effective
relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish
tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
- Technology Use/Management - uses efficient and
cost-effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace and
improve program effectiveness.
- Initiative - exhibits self-directed, resourceful and
creative behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is
proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to
assume extra responsibility or workload and accept challenges; pursue
continuing educational opportunities which promote enhanced job performance.
- Project Management - ensures support for projects and
implements agency goals and strategic objectives. Handles budget development
and budget tracking effectively.
- Communication Skills - communicates and listens
effectively and responds in a timely, effective, positive and respectful
manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current;
well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form.
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the
applicant's training and experience based on the application, resume and
answers to the job-specific questions.
You must answer all job-specific questions and complete the
Education/Work History section of the application in order to be considered for
this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from
further consideration. Only those
candidates whose backgrounds best match the positions will be forwarded to the
interview phase of the selection process. Additional assessment, such as a
writing assignment may part of the selection processes. If you are interested in employment in this
classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional
opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. This
recruitment process may be used to fill multiple positions.
E-mail will be the default method of correspondence with
applicants. To ensure that you receive
timely notifications regarding your application status for this recruitment,
please enter a primary e-mail address when submitting your application.
You will be prompted to respond to the following
supplemental questions:
1. Do you possess a Master's Degree in Library Science from
an accredited college or university? If so, indicate where you received your
degree.
2. Do you have experience as a materials selector? If yes,
please describe your related and relevant education and experience including
experience and knowledge of collection development principles and practices. Also
include experience in the use of vendor online ordering systems, budget
development and tracking, and data analysis tools.
3. Do you have experience in original and copy
cataloging? If so, please describe the
level of experience and types of materials that you have dealt with.
4. Do you have other experience working in or related to
Technical Services or with database management (along with downloading of
records, maintenance of records, records extraction, etc.) of ILS systems such
as Sierra? If so, please describe what
you have done in these areas.
5. Do you have knowledge of the "San José Way"
model of innovative service delivery used by the San José Public Library System
(see http://sjpl.org/innovation)? If so,
please describe how your philosophy of public library service aligns with San
Jose Way and how you would incorporate the principles of San José Way into your
daily work.
If you have questions regarding the duties of this position
and/or the status of your application, please contact the Library Personnel
Office at (408) 808-2135 or by e-mail at Personnel@sjlibrary.org.
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