Alameda County- County Library - Librarian I - Full TIme

DATE OPENED          9/5/2017

FILING DEADLINE  10/2/2017 5:00:00 PM

SALARY $29.87 - $34.19/hour; $58,246.50 - $66,670.50/year

https://www.jobaps.com/Alameda/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=17&R2=4130&R3=02

DESCRIPTION

• The Alameda County Library is looking for qualified and innovative candidates to fill several Librarian I vacancies at various branches as well as in positions serving incarcerated populations through the Library’s Social Justice Services unit. While part time and full time candidates are needed in assignments focusing on service to children, teens, and adults, the largest number of vacancies are in service to children. Incumbents in these positions will develop creative age-appropriate services for children, teens, and adults respectively, as well as conduct outreach throughout the community to enhance and market library services. While the list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the immediate vacancies, this list may also be used to fill vacancies that may arise in the future in the Alameda County Library.

THE POSITION

• Under general supervision, Librarian I’s provide professional services for library patrons or assist in the operation of a library; may be assigned to general reference, children’s services, young adult services or technical services; and do related work as required.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• The ideal candidate is willing to work at any location throughout the Alameda County Library.  This includes the Albany, Castro Valley, Dublin, Fremont, Newark, San Lorenzo and Union City locations.
• In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will possess the following attributes, and have demonstrated a successful track record in:     
• Understands social media and new technology suitable for a Library environment to maximize the organizational and individual impact.
• Possesses excellent command of oral and written communication.
• Driven to explore and develop evidence-based best practices.
• Familiar with fundamentals of planning, presenting and evaluating library programs.
• Engages with all levels of library employees and celebrates the diversity of library patrons of all backgrounds.
• Works as a member of a team or committee to accomplish stated goals and deliver effective results.
• Adapts quickly and easily when experiencing changes in work responsibilities, work environment, processes or cultures.
• Assists in the setting and implementing of unit/branch goals, objectives, services, and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains credibility with the public, partners, customers, and co-workers

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Either I

• Possession of a Master's Degree in Library Science awarded by a school of librarianship accredited by the American Library Association.

Or II

• The equivalent of two years of full-time experience as a Library Assistant II in the Alameda County Library system.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of librarianship, including those for bibliographic entry, reference work and cataloging.
• Public library programs and their relationship to community needs.
• Books, periodicals in general use, CD-ROMS, on-line reference and bibliographic sources and reference books, and common indexing services.
• Electronic information sources (e-mail, Internet, etc.).
• Library business methods, procedures, and practices.

Abilities:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Planning and organization skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Oral communication skills.
• Written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Classification and cataloging of library materials.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Flexibility.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

1) A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.

2) A review of candidates’ Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process.

3) An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.