SALARY $4,417 - $5,369 per month
FINAL FILING DATE Applications will be accepted by the
Library Department at 18181 Imperial
Highway, Yorba Linda, CA 92886 until Thursday, May 21, 2015
at 5:30 p.m.
THE POSITION
Under general supervision, performs the more complex
professional and technical library work,
including library collection development and maintenance of
digital library services.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
1. Performs a variety of professional librarian duties; provides
excellent customer service when assisting the public in making the most
effective use of library services, materials, tools, and equipment; provides
reader’s advisory and reference services, utilizing print materials and electronic
resources.
2. Will be asked to provide expertise in a specific area of
the library such as business, technology, local history, children’s or teen
services, interlibrary loan, etc.
3. Interprets and applies general library policies and
procedures for patrons and staff.
4. Provides highly responsible and technical staff
assistance to the managing librarian in the department’s daily activities to
enable the department to offer quality programs and services to the community;
plans, prepares, implements and evaluates special projects, library programs
and library-related activities including library tours, instructional classes
in library use, and a variety of library-related, literature-based and
educational programs and activities.
5. Evaluates community needs and suggests programs of
service to meet those needs; responsible for the planning, design,
implementation and evaluation of these programs; gives oral, written, interactive,
computer-generated presentations.
6. Works as a liaison with other community libraries, local
schools, and other community groups; participates in community events and
outreach activities; travels to attend meetings, workshops and conferences;
represents the library at professional and community meetings and events.
7. Participates in collection development activities
including reviewing professional journals, selecting materials for purchase and
weeding; sorts donated materials and is responsible for collection development
in assigned areas, such as e-book, database and periodical content, and circulating
software/hardware.
8. Participates in the management of the content on the
library’s website; maintains library’s social media networks; works closely
with management in the selection of electronic databases.
9. Operates public access computers and staff computers and
staff computers for research, reserves, collection maintenance, and other
specialized needs; participates in online reference services; participates in
the compiling of library activity reports and statistics; utilizes word
processing, spreadsheets, and other computer applications; has a working
knowledge of a variety of consumer electronic devices and is able to give
instruction on their use.
10. Assists with coordinating promotional materials and information
releases including brochures, flyers, posters, handouts, newsletters, emails,
social media and other technology related forums.
11. Supervises, trains, and/or evaluates staff and/or
volunteers as assigned.
12. Acts as building supervisor when assigned; is
responsible for being in charge as a back-up to the building supervisor on a
regular basis.
13. Performs other duties as required.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
1. A professional level position that requires in-depth
knowledge of library practices, principles and materials, books, authors,
reading levels, technology (including computers and a variety of consumer
electronic devices) and non-print materials.
2. Ability to provide excellent customer service by meeting
the public with tact, courtesy and an attitude of “going the extra mile”. Skill
to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to staff and a widely
diverse public; make presentations and effectively represent the library;
organizational skills.
3. Experience with the selection and management of
e-book/digital content.
4. Experience with editing and creating content for the web;
Knowledge of HTML and/or blogging websites.
5. Ability to perform difficult reference work and conduct
effective patron interviews; operate public access computers; in-depth
knowledge of searching using electronic resources; ability to provide instruction
on a variety of electronic devices.
4. Technical knowledge of library-related computer
applications, hardware, software, and internet, as well as electronic database
searching.
5. Knowledge of community outreach and promotional
techniques.
6. Ability to select print and non-print materials and
evaluate the collection for balance relative to community needs; professional
knowledge of principles of cataloging and classification for print and non-print
materials.
7. Ability to plan, prepare, implement and evaluate major
programs and projects from beginning to end; anticipate and meet deadlines.
8. Ability to supervise, train and evaluate staff and volunteers;
ability to work effectively with staff, volunteers, city employees, and the
general public.
9. Ability to take the responsibility of being in charge of
the library in the absence of a manager; ability to handle and resolve customer
service issues, handle building emergency issues or staffing needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s of Library and Information Science degree required,
along with one year experience working in a public library.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical tasks of this position include sitting at a
desk and computer terminal, walking, reaching, lifting, turning and twisting,
bending and stooping, pushing and pulling, using small tools. Sitting, standing
and walking can each be for sustained periods of time from one to two hours;
reaching to shelf height of seven feet; lifting an average of 20 pounds;
pushing and pulling objects including carts with a force of up to 60 pounds.
Each physical task occurs in variations throughout the day. Vision requirements
include ability to read books, magazines, and other printed materials; computer
screens, signage, etc. Hearing and speaking requirements include ability to
communicate effectively and in a timely manner over the telephone, person to
person with the public and co-workers and to groups.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE
To obtain an application packet you may:
Call 714/777-2466 to request one be mailed to you.
Download from the website- yorbalindalibrary.com
Visit the Library at 18181 Imperial Hwy., Yorba Linda, CA
92886.
