Librarian I/II

Merced County; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Merced County seeks a Librarian I/II to promote library services, assist patrons, and manage collections. The role includes reference work, programming, outreach, and possible supervision of staff.

The position requires an MLS from an ALA-accredited program, plus knowledge of cataloging, children's services, and library administration; background checks may apply, with on-site duties in Merced County.

Qualifications

• MLS degree from an ALA-accredited library school; preferred with additional study in library, business and/or public administration.
• One year of experience as Librarian I in Merced County.
• Criminal history background checks may apply as per HR rules.

Responsibilities

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Assist patrons and explain library policies and procedures.
• Perform reference work at a professional level.
• Select, order, maintain, and weed collections.
• Present programming, story times, tours, and outreach events.
• Possibly supervise clerical/paraprofessional staff.
• Index and catalog materials.
• Provide readers advisory.

Skills

Work with children and adults

Effective communication

Reference & reader's advisory

Education

MLS degree from ALA-accredited library school

Tools

Library cataloging systems

Computer applications for library services

Job description

Examples of Duties

• Promote and market library services.
• Assists patrons in the use of library facilities; explains library policies and procedures to the public, and library staff.
• Performs reference work at a professional level, according to Level of incumbent.
• Selects, orders, maintains, and weeds collections in assigned subject areas.
• Presents programming, story times, tours, and outreach events.
• May supervise, review work, and evaluate clerical and/or paraprofessional employees.
• Selects, arranges, and promotes the library through outreach activities.
• Keeps current with materials acquired by library; prepares statistics, reports, and programs.
• Designs, coordinates and implements library programs for special events.
• Index and catalog material.
• Provide readers advisory.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Promote and market library services.
• Assists patrons in the use of library facilities; explains library policies and procedures to the public, and library staff.
• Performs reference work at a professional level, according to Level of incumbent.
• Selects, orders, maintains, and weeds collections in assigned subject areas.
• Presents programming, story times, tours, and outreach events.
• May supervise, review work, and evaluate clerical and/or paraprofessional employees.
• Selects, arranges, and promotes the library through outreach activities.
• Keeps current with materials acquired by library; prepares statistics, reports, and programs.
• Designs, coordinates and implements library programs for special events.
• Index and catalog material.
• Provide readers advisory.
• Answer customer inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications

Librarian I

Education:

Possession a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree from an American Library Association accredited library school, preferably with some additional study in library, business and/or public administration.

Librarian II

Experience:

One (1) year of experience equivalent to a Librarian I in Merced County.

Education:

Possession a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree from an American Library Association accredited library school, preferably with some additional study in library, business and/or public administration.

SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B.

Essential Functions

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate effectively with others in person, in writing, and over the telephone.
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
• Respond appropriately to situations.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Frequently lift and move with help, objects weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and move with help, objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
• Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination and repetitive hand and arm motion.
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
• Proficient use of computer software and email.
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of:

• Modern library/system organization and its objectives, procedures, techniques, and services.
• Principles, techniques, and practices of effective business, public and library administration.
• Books, sources, bibliographies, reference materials and classification systems.
• Techniques for effective community relations.
• Computer applications for library services.
• Children's library work and the field of children's literature.
• Library cataloging practices.

Ability to:

• Work effectively with children and adults.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees and the public.
• Provide reference, reader's advisory and children's services.
• Classify and catalog books and other materials.
• Provide direction, supervision, training and evaluation for assigned staff.

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