LIBRARIAN IV - SHIFTWORK - OAHU

State of Hawaiʻi; Hawaii; On-site; USD 59,918 - 72,930; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Hawaii seeks a Professional Librarian to oversee library operations and provide expert reference services. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and have at least 2½ years of direct experience in librarianship, including knowledge of library science principles and development. This role includes planning and coordination of library services, ensuring quality support for all users.

Qualifications

• 2½ years of progressively responsible professional experience in librarianship.
• Experience comparable to Librarian III required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and supervises the operation of a library.
• Provides specialized reference services to departmental personnel.
• Coordinates and evaluates library services.

Skills

Library science principles

Reference services

Collection development

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Job description

About the Position

Recruitment Number 25-0424. The vacancy is located at the Wahiawa Public Library. Salary: $5,369 to $6,535 per month (SR-22, Step D to I). Shift work: Applicants must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Duties Summary

Plans and supervises the operation of a library; serves as a specialist for reference and materials, or cataloging and classification, in a subject field(s) or special collection(s); plans, coordinates and evaluates library services in a major service/functional area; provides specialized reference services and materials to departmental/program personnel; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Legal Authorization To Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Education: A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
• Professional Librarian Experience: 2½ years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more major functional areas of librarianship (e.g., selection, acquisition, cataloging and classification of materials, collection development and maintenance, reference and readers' advisory services, or development and promotion of library services), which required the application of principles, practices, knowledge, theories and tools of library science.
• At least one year of experience comparable to Librarian III: The Librarian III reflects responsibility for independently performing the full range of professional library services in a service or functional area, with use of independent judgment under established policies and procedures, under the general supervision of a higher level librarian.
• Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

Additional Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations, please call 808‑587‑0936.

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail to notify applicants of status and processing of applications. Please ensure that the email address you provide is current and accessible.

Testing information: The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. In‑person interviews and/or further testing may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in the required phase of the selection process.

For further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review, please refer to the State of Hawaii Civil Service website.