Placer - County of Placer - Library Specialist

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Closing Date
07/12/2019

Salary
$25.17 - $30.59/hour; $4,362.64 - $5,302.93/month; $52,351.73 - $63,635.10/year**

The Placer County Library has a vacancy for a full time Library Specialist for the Bookmobile and Community Outreach.

The eligible list created from this recruitment may be used for other vacancies for Library Specialist including other functional assignments.

**Employees in this classification will receive a 2% general wage increase effective June 8, 2019 which is in addition to the above listed salary.

DEFINITION
To perform a variety of specialized and technical paraprofessional library work in support of the County library system and provide various library services to professional library staff and the public; to assist with meeting customers’ information needs for library materials, which include identifying and locating materials and information by researching and interpreting print, on-line and other sources; to plan, manage, administer, and evaluate the Placer County Adult Literacy Program or the department’s information systems and technology based functions as assigned; and to provide support and assistance with collection development activities.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a full journey para-professional level classification.  Employees at this level may perform specialized and technical duties related to information technology specific to the library; coordinate the adult literacy program for the library; or provide technical library services to professional staff and the public.  Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the scope of duties and the operating procedures and policies within the work unit.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from management or professional staff.
May exercise direct supervision over clerical positions and volunteers.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, train, schedule and review the work of clerical library staff and volunteers.
Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinates staff training; conduct performance evaluations; recommend discipline; implement discipline procedures as directed.
Recommend and assist in the implementation of unit goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for circulation at main library; implement policies and procedures.
Evaluate operations and activities for assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare reports on operations and activities.
Use reference interview to assess library patrons’ needs and assist them in understanding and effectively utilizing library services and resources, including digital resources.
Perform a variety of work requiring specific knowledge of library practices and procedures.
Investigate complaints and recommend improvements and modifications; prepare and submit a variety of reports on operations and activities specific to area of assignment.
Research and interpret print, on-line and other sources as needed; place holds as requested.
Perform Selector duties relative to reading, researching and providing recommendations for purchase throughout the County library system; and assist with collection development by making suggestions of new library materials, creating book lists, ordering library materials, weeding, repair and replacement of library materials.
May process, catalog, and prepare new books and other materials for circulation; establish and maintain collection files and records; conduct and oversee inventories of books and other library materials; maintain bibliographies and create reading lists.
Check books and other materials in and out of library; shelve books and review shelves for mis-shelved materials; weed shelves for outdated or worn materials.
Compute, collect, receipt and record monies collected for overdue, lost or damaged materials.
Act as liaison with cooperative libraries, Friends of the Library, and community groups in absence of Librarian; process interlibrary loan requests.
Develop, coordinate and conduct various special programs and community outreach activities such as story time, summer reading programs and library tours; provide library customers with information about community resources.
Operate various library-related equipment, information systems, and general office equipment.
Perform clerical duties as assigned.
Adhere to safety policies and procedures.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
May secure library materials through inter-library loans; search appropriate databases and identify materials; request materials from appropriate sources, process materials for distribution to customers; respond to requests from other libraries for inter-library loans; may work with inter-library loan representative to obtain materials.
Attend professional workshops, seminars and conferences.
Perform related duties as assigned.