Community Services Librarian I/II - Bilingual Skills
Required (Open and Promotional)
$5,197 - $6,495 /Month
FINAL DATE FOR FILING: May 14, 2015.
Job Number: K002-08
THE POSITION
The San Mateo County Library System invites applications for
the positions of Librarian I/II – Bilingual Skills Required. Because of the
diversity of the communities we serve, bilingual language skills are required
for this position. Specifically, we seek applicants with the ability to read,
write and speak fluently in both English and Spanish, and/or in both English
and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin). The San Mateo County Library (SMCL)
offers the best in library experiences to our communities stretching from
Silicon Valley to the beaches of Pacifica. SMCL Librarians enjoy diverse,
changing work in a variety of settings inside and outside of our community
libraries. All of our staff work together to provide excellent services to
children, teens and adults. We seek enthusiastic, innovative and flexible individuals
who proactively search for opportunities to make public library services
relevant to all members of the community. Successful candidates will be excited
about new challenges, eager to learn, and energized by working with people from
a variety of backgrounds.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to:
- Provide excellent customer service to patrons of any age in a busy public library
- Visualize, plan and deliver non-traditional and innovative library services that benefit the needs of the community inside and outside of our buildings
- Take responsibility for a specific program area, while maintaining the flexibility to work in a variety of different capacities depending on evolving community needs
- Establish cooperative working relationships with community members, various community services providers, and with library staff and users
- Plan, schedule, coordinate and carry out programming and outreach to patrons of all age groups, including school visits, special events, story times, classes/workshops, public speaking, etc.
- Engage patrons in valuing early learning and in building early literacy skills
- Use technology as a tool, staying on top of new technology trends
- Work in a collaborative teamwork setting and inspire fun in the workplace
- Take initiative, working independently and with others
- Assist in the recruitment, training and management of volunteers
- Assist patrons with circulation activities
- Provide operational support in resolving patron complaints and in troubleshooting technology
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
The hiring list created from this recruitment will be used
to fill the current vacancies and could be used to fill future full-time,
part-time, limited-term and extra-help positions. If you are interested in
employment in the classification of Librarian I/II, you should apply to ensure
you are considered for future opportunities that may utilize the eligible
hiring list created by this recruitment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Master of Library Science or recognized equivalent degree, from an American Library Association accredited college or university is required.
Experience:
- Candidates must have the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the roles identified in the description of the positions.
Language Skills:
- Bilingual language skills, specifically English/Spanish and/or English/Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) are required.
Knowledge of:
- Library purposes, organization, techniques and procedures
- Principles of library materials selection In-depth reference and bibliographic resources Library classification, cataloging and filing systems
- Current general and/or children's literature
- A specialized program area
- Supervisory principles and practices
- Composition of the community and its needs
- General practices and uses of computers and computer information systems
- Automated library functions
- Peninsula Library System and related policies and procedures
Skill/Ability to:
- Plan and supervise the work of staff
- Train staff in specialized areas
- Develop library programs/projects
- Establish and maintain cooperative relations with staff, the public and community groups
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Instruct others in the use of library materials
- Conduct individual user needs assessments
IMPORTANT:
Applications for this position will only be
accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click
the “Apply” button above. If you are not on the County's website, please go to
http://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.
RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Final Filing Date for Applications: May
14, 2015 by 11:59 p.m. Application Screening (Tentative): May 19 and 20, 2015
Panel Interview (Tentative): June 8 and 9, 2015
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