Sonoma - Sonoma Public Library - Librarian III

CENTRAL LIBRARY 40 HOURS PER WEEK – FULL TIME

SALARY RANGES: $70,886.40 to $88,524.80 annually plus benefits (SCL does not participate in Social Security)

CLOSING DATE: 5:00 pm, Monday, October 9, 2017 HOW TO APPLY: Please go to https://www.calopps.org/sonoma-county-library to apply.

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future positions as they occur during the active status of the list.

We are seeking a customer service-driven library professional with excellent communication skills for our full-time Children Services Librarian position at the Central Library. The ideal candidate will have strong outreach, technical, and training skills and be willing to work in a sometimes fast-paced and often vibrant “all ages” environment.

THE POSITION: Please see the attached job specifications for full details about this position. Under general supervision, this full-time, benefited position provides professional children’s library services, including reference, reader’s advisory, collection development, programming, and performs related work as assigned.

TYPICAL TASKS include, but are not limited to:  Provides countywide leadership in a designated area of specialized expertise

·        Participates in budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items; monitors and controls expenditures; performs grant-writing activities for assigned specialized area

·        Provides assistance to and advises patrons in the effective use of Library collection, facilities and services; demonstrates the use of library resources, tools, equipment, and electronic reference sources; assists with digital downloads

·        Performs outreach to the community, community organizations, and schools; informs community members and organizations about library services, programs, and collections to generate public support for library and fundraising efforts

·        Takes the lead in anticipating changes in community needs and changing technology and information services, and plans how to address needs and implement changes

·        Provides supervision to professional, technical, and paraprofessional staff and volunteers

·        Acts as the Person-in-Charge in the absence of the Central Branch Manager or other management staff member, including making responsible and appropriate decisions based upon patron and branch or unit needs

·        May participate in circulation functions at a public service desk as needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), Master of Library Science (MLS), or Master of Science in Library Science (MSLS) degree from an accredited college or  www.sonomalibrary.org university; four (4) years of experience as a professional librarian. Must have a valid California driver’s license. Spanish bilingual skills desirable but not required.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES: 

Knowledge of:

·        Principles, techniques, and practices of staff supervision, training, and performance evaluation; program development and administration; principles and practices of budget preparation and administration

·        Principles, practices, procedures, techniques, and materials of professional library work, including library reference, collection development, and other professional library services

·        Techniques and practices of children’s services, including provision of reader’s advisory services

·        Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, local municipalities, and Library staff Ability to:

·        Perform professional library tasks as assigned including reference, readers’ advisory, program and service development, collection development, and cataloging

·        Use computer and other technology, including software, hardware, and the Internet sufficient to be able to assist customers, conduct research, prepare reports, and use email and other communications technologies

·        Perform detailed reference searches using online, print and other methods

·        Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work