Contra Costa County is hiring: Librarian I in California

Overview

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Contra Costa County’s Library Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill vacancies for the Librarian I classification. The Contra Costa County Library is a dynamic system of nearly 400 dedicated employees serving 26 diverse communities across the county, welcoming more than 2.4 million visitors and circulating approximately 4.8 million items each year. The Library’s Strategic Plan guides its commitment to fostering personal and community engagement through literacy and reading, with a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion and anti-racist practices. As a County Department, the Library works to ensure every resident can learn, grow, and thrive in strong, inclusive communities.

We are looking for someone who is:

• An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing
• A strategic problem solver
• Comfortable working in a team environment
• Extraordinary when exhibiting their customer service skills
• Supportive of the Library’s efforts to provide equitable service to its patrons
• Able to thrive in an ever-changing environment
• Willing to learn new skills

Responsibilities

• Assisting patrons with using the library and finding information using a broad range of library resources
• Conducting story time, outreach, and other programs for various age groups
• Searching bibliographic sources and assisting with collection development
• Conferring with senior library staff regarding library policies and procedures
• Providing general reference and reader’s advisory services to the public
• Explaining, demonstrating, and assisting patrons with the use of library equipment and software applications
• Participating in continual assessment and weeding of collections
• Training of other paraprofessional and/or clerical support staff

Reasons you might love this job

• You will have continuous learning opportunities and ongoing training
• You will have career growth and upward mobility within the department
• You will work in a supportive and respectful working environment that values work-life balance

Challenges you might face

• You will be faced with evening and shift work according to established or flexible schedules
• You will be required to adapt to ever-changing technology
• Critical Thinking: analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Decision Making: choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Using Technology: working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Adaptability: responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Attention to Detail: focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Handling Stress: maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Oral Communication: engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing: communicating effectively in writing
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Customer Focus: attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Teamwork: collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Valuing Diversity: appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace

To read the complete job description, please visit the website, www.cccounty.us/hr. The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for 6 months.

Job details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: General Business
• Industries: Government Administration

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