Truckee - County of Nevada - Librarian I

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Closing
4/10/2019 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary 
$50,544.00 - $61,692.80 Annually

The current position is a full-time position located at the Truckee Library. The resulting list may be used for all full-time and part-time Librarian I positions that come open within the Truckee Library. For consideration for the current and future openings over, the next one-year period (approximately), you will need to meet our Minimum Qualifications which are found in the "Education and Experience Required" section below.

There is an additional 10% added to the salary of this position because it is located in Truckee.  The figures above do not reflect this additional 10%.

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.

Librarian I
This is the entry level classification in the professional librarian series.  Incumbents are responsible for a major countywide library program under the direction of the County Librarian or designee, and may supervise subordinate staff in a designated program area.

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

Knowledge and Skills Required
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

Skill in
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

Education and Experience Required
Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Library Science, Information Science, Liberal Arts, Humanities, English, Communication or related field plus two years' experience equivalent to County of Nevada's Library Technician; OR, active enrollment in an accredited  MLS or MLIS program with satisfactory completion of a majority of coursework, with diploma received within two years of date of hire, plus either two years' experience equivalent to County of Nevada's Library Technician or five years as Library Assistant I/II/III; OR, Master's Degree in Library Science or Library Information Science from an accredited college or university, preferred.