Nevada City - Madelyn Helling Library, Penn Valley Station and Doris Foley Historical Library - Librarian II

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Closing Date
4/30/2018 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary 
$54,745.60 - $66,830.40

Definition and Class Characteristics
The Librarian II hired for the current opening will be responsible for the management of the Madelyn Helling Library, along with oversight of the Penn Valley Station and Doris Foley Historical Library. Responsibilities include managing staff (hiring, training, evaluation, scheduling) and facility operations, as well as ensuring excellent customer service. Other duties may include ordering materials, maintaining the collection of materials at the branch, developing and implementing programs, and working with other librarians and staff on issues that affect all branches. The eligibility list established for this position may be used for other Librarian II openings that occur within the next one-year period.

Under general supervision, performs professional library work in the Nevada County Library System; manages, directs and implements a major service area and/or a branch library; performs a variety of administrative and operational functions in support of the Library Department; and performs related work as required.

This is the journey level classification in the professional librarian series.  Incumbents are expected to work without direct supervision and may be responsible for a major program area(s) and/or facility to include supervision of assigned clerical, technical and professional staff.

Examples of Duties
Plans, coordinates, and directs assigned program services to effectively meet the needs of the library system
Supervises, trains, and evaluates the work of assigned staff
Selects books and other materials to effectively meet the needs of the Library's patrons consistent with the County Library's goals and objectives
Reviews book collection to determine the need for additions, deletions, and repairs
Provides information as requested by patrons including reference material, referrals to other sources of information, providing assistance to school children and suggesting titles of interest upon request
Consults with teachers, parents, children and the general public on choice of books within a designated program area
Plans special programs and displays
Works with and maintains effective rapport with community organizations and special groups of patrons
Assists in formulating library policies, procedures and operational systems
Prepares data and information for budgeting and monitoring progress as requested
Consults with other libraries regarding book/materials selection, loans and related communications
Represents the county library on various committees, community organizations, at workshops, and outreach activities
Level II (in addition to the above):
Maintains book and media collections, reviews and orders new books, discards and replaces dated or worn library material
Maintains branch records; prepares new books and other materials for circulation
Schedules and assigns work of staff, provides training; interviews and screens applicants, conducts performance evaluations, initiates and participates in the employee discipline process as necessary
Maintains and updates the public online catalog at assigned site to ensure convenient public access to all available library materials
Designs systems for circulation procedures including charges, registration and overdues
Plans for future needs of assigned branch and/or programs and submits budget requests with appropriate documentation and justifications
Serves as a resource and performs effective outreach to individuals, groups, and community organizations
Assists in the development and implementation of County Library programmatic goals, objectives, policies and priorities
Knowledge and Skills Required
NOTE:  The required level and scope of the following knowledge and skill relate to the level of the position as defined in the class characteristics.

Knowledge of
Professional library principles, practices, methods and materials
Library reference materials and procedures, and cataloging and classification techniques
Community patron and reader interest levels and corresponding books and authors available
Basic reference methods, and techniques used in library work
Library organization, services and equipment
Principles and practices of library automation systems
Level II (in addition to the above):
Practices, procedures, programs and techniques utilized in the effective management of a branch library and library service area, including budgeting and expenditure control
A variety of local and community resources
Standard and accepted principles and techniques of effective employee supervision

Skill in
Level I:
Learning the county library systems, book selection, operations and organization
Understanding and following a variety of complex directions in both verbal and written forms
Communicating clearly, concisely, and effectively in both verbal and written forms and preparing related reports
Planning, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating the work of assigned staff
Establishing and maintaining priorities and objectives for self and others
Developing and implementing library services consistent with county library's goals and objectives as well as patron's needs
Selecting appropriate books and materials to meet patrons' needs
Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Level II (in addition to the above):
Coordinating and supervising the activities and operations of a branch library or library service area
Making presentations to community groups and/or patron groups
Education and Experience Required
Possession of a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Library Science, and two years of progressively responsible library experience at a level equivalent to Librarian I in Nevada County or three years at a level equivalent to Library Assistant III in Nevada County.

Possession of a valid driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Please note:  You must attach proof of your education to be considered for the position.  Official/unofficial transcripts or a copy of your degree will be sufficient.  A conferred date on transcripts would be very helpful.