Job Title: As-Needed
Librarian I - Youth & Extension Services
Closing Date/Time: Thu.
04/30/15 4:00 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $33.07 -
$42.09 Hourly
Job Type: As-Needed
Location: Santa
Clara City Library, 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051, California
Tentative Exam Information: N/A
Typical Duties:
- Under general supervision:
- Performs professional librarian duties;
- provides bibliographic instruction and assistance to library patrons of all ages in location and use of library materials, resources, and facilities;
- provides readers' advisory services; plans and participates in library sponsored children's and young adult programs;
- serves as a resource to children and young adults, and to those working with children and young adults, in the effective use of library materials and services;
- answers reference questions at all levels of complexity; performs manual and computerized bibliographic searches;
- works productively as a team member and individually, performs physical tasks, such as lifting and moving library materials weighing up to 10 lbs.and performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- We Are Looking For People With The Following:
- A minimum of a Masters Degree in Library/Information science from an American Library Association accredited library school.
- Library experience and experience with planning and conducting story times for ages 0-5 years old is heavily desired. Availability on evenings and weekends is preferred.
- Must be able to perform all the essential functions of the job assignment. Must be available for evening and weekend shifts. The library is open seven days a week.
Knowledge, Skills,
and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Dewey Decimal classification; public library principles and practices; computerized databases and Internet searching; solid reference interview techniques;
- customer service techniques; children's and young adult literature, and current trends in library service to children.
Ability to:
- Apply library policies and procedures;
- arrange items in alphabetical and numerical order;
- work comfortably with current standard computer operating systems;
- work effectively, either independently or as part of a team; communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing;
- use sound judgment and assist the public tactfully and courteously;
- establish and maintain courteous and effective working relations with others;
- relate and communicate well with children and young adults;
- manage multiple tasks and stressful situations.
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