Petaluma - Sonoma County Library - Adult Services Librarian I or II

https://www.calopps.org/sonoma-county-library/job-19543351

CLOSING DATE            
5:00 pm, Wednesday, February 6, 2019

SALARY RANGES         
Librarian I -  $28.80 - $36.00/hour
Librarian II - $30.25 - $37.78/hour

DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a customer service driven library professional with excellent communication skills for our part-time Adult Services Librarian position at the Petaluma Regional 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. Share your talents and abilities while utilizing your librarian skills for community partnerships, basic to advanced computer training and downloadable Audio and eBook device help for the public.

THE POSITION
Under general supervision, this part-time, benefitted position provides excellent customer service while performing a variety of professional adult library services, including reference, reader’s advisory, collection development, event planning, outreach, digital literacy training for the public, and performs related work as assigned.

TYPICAL TASKS include, but are not limited to:

Provides general reference and reader’s advisory services

Explains library policies and procedures to patrons and staff

Assists, advises and instructs patrons on the use of library materials and equipment, including automated catalogs, the Internet, various software, eBooks and audio book reading and listening devices and digital literacy in general

Conducts reference searches using a variety of database, online, and other search techniques

Helps to maintain and select the addition of books, reference materials, CD’s, DVD’s, electronic media, and other library materials

Assists at the Circulation Desk when needed

Assists in and/or directs the preparation of exhibits and the organization and presentation of a variety of programs and events, as well as forming community partnerships for co-events

Leads book discussion groups

Promotes the Library out in the community, at schools, and events, and provides written outreach through community publications as well as press releases and other promotions; may represent the Library in meetings with the community or special interest groups

Helps to maintain social media connectivity to the library public

Works collaboratively with staff, the community and special interest groups

The Librarian II performs all of these tasks but at a more difficult, higher level. May serve as Person-in-Charge when Branch Manager is absent.

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 university. The Librarian II requires two years of appropriate professional experience working as a professional librarian, preferably in a public library. Must have a valid California driver’s license. Spanish bilingual skills desirable but not required.

  

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please go to https://www.calopps.org/sonoma-county-library to apply.

Applications must be complete and submitted by the final filing date in order to be considered. Incomplete and/or inaccurate applications may result in disqualification from the recruitment process. Resumes will not substitute for a completed application.