Date Opened 1/31/2018
Filing Deadline 2/26/2018 5:00:00 PM
Salary $31.74 - $36.55/hour; $61,893.00 - $71,272.50/year
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
DESCRIPTION
The Alameda County Library is looking for qualified and innovative candidates to fill several Librarian II 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 and II’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.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
Librarian II is the journey-level position and generally specializes in general reference, children’s services, young adult services, or technical services. They may perform more difficult reference work than Librarian I’s and may have responsibility for general reference or the direction and day-to-day operation of a children’s or young adult program in a branch library.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is willing to work at any location throughout the Alameda County Library. This includes, but is not limited to the Albany, Castro Valley, Dublin, Fremont, Fremont Neighborhood, Newark, San Lorenzo and Union City locations.
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:
· Engages with all levels of library employees and celebrates the diversity of library patrons of all backgrounds.
· Driven to explore and develop evidence-based best practices.
· Possesses excellent command of oral and written communication.
· Assists in the setting and implementing of unit/branch goals, objectives, services, and procedures.
· Works as a member of a team or committee to accomplish stated goals and deliver effective results.
· Establishes and maintains credibility with the public, partners, customers, and co-workers
· Adapts quickly and easily when experiencing changes in work responsibilities, work environment, processes or cultures.
· Familiar with fundamentals of planning, presenting and evaluating library programs.
· Understands social media and new technology suitable for a Library environment to maximize the organizational and individual impact.
· Exercises excellent judgment and composure in explaining policy and procedures.
· Makes the best use of time and resources when working independently.
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,
And
The equivalent of one-year recent responsible full-time, professional library experience.
Or II
The equivalent of one year full-time experience in the class of Librarian I in the Alameda County Library system.
Or III
The equivalent of six months of full-time experience in the class of Librarian I in the Alameda County Library system,
And
The equivalent of one year of recent paid full-time professional library experience.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.
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.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.
Selection Plan
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