City of Salinas is hiring: Librarian II in Salinas

Special Instructions

All applicants must provide proof of the required education at the time of application or submit to the Human Resources Department by the recruitment closing date. Applicants with foreign degrees/transcripts must provide U.S. degree equivalency by submitting a credential evaluation report. Applications are incomplete without the required documents and will be disqualified. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all documents are received by the application deadline.

Summary of Duties

The Librarian II position performs a variety of professional tasks that may include reference, information, program and collection development, customer service, and coordination of facility maintenance. Ensures proper communication and collaboration between general library services and all other City departments.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is an experienced, journey level position in the Library Services Division and is distinguished from Librarian I by the experience, knowledge, and skill to perform a full range of duties with limited instruction.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives supervision from higher-level librarian positions and may lead lower-level library personnel and volunteers as assigned.

1. Establishes, develops, and maintains cooperative working relationships with the public, City, and library staff; ensures clear and concise communication
2. Oversees and ensures delivery of high-quality customer service; coordinates library personnel and volunteers, resolves conflict, coaches staff, and handles customer inquiries
3. Researches, compiles, reviews, and evaluates data for surveys and reports; recommends, initiates, and implements innovative technologies and customer tools
4. Creates, develops, and implements ongoing library services, programs, marketing, and distribution of information; ensures updates to programs, reference services, display of material, digital resources, and specialty services
5. Contributes to Library collection development; recommends weeding of materials from the collection, assists with new collection suggestions, and performs ordering and follow up tasks
6. Coordinates maintenance and stewards the facility to ensure a clean, attractive, accessible, and welcoming space; places work orders, and ensures facilities and grounds are professionally cared for as assigned
7. Attends and contributes to numerous weekly, monthly, and annual meetings as assigned; researches demographics, recommends collection development, compiles data, assists with budget development, and interprets reports and surveys
8. Serves as site lead; monitors the branch\'s service and ensures that service standards are achieved as directed
9. Conducts regular outreach to surrounding organizations and businesses to strengthen partnerships and build community
10. Assists at the circulation desk: check out library materials to patrons; checks in and prepares materials for the return to circulation collection; registers new patrons for library cards and maintains registration records; collects payment for fines and other related financial transactions
11. Helps maintain appropriate circulation-related statistics, maintenance and monthly reports
12. Performs other duties as assigned

Typical Decisions

The incumbent may make decisions regarding library maintenance, customer service, operations, technology and reference, and personnel management.

Knowledge of

• Principles of library management including cataloging and integrated library systems
• Public library systems, services, and cultural and educational programs
• Communications, trends, social media, marketing, and technology
• Division policies and procedures
• Research techniques, sources, and availability of information
• Reporting methods and data delivery
• Project management
• Personnel supervision and management

Skill in

• Performing contemporary library programs and services including technology and social media communications
• Library cataloging and reference work including online resources
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with department staff, library, and community patrons
• Promoting the mission, values and standards of an effective public organization, particularly in the area of customer service
• Dealing courteously and tactfully with the public
• Coordinating activities and operations of specialized library programs
• Communicating clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Making public presentations and reports
• Conflict resolution and personnel management
• Effectively organizing and manage workload
• Operating various office equipment and modern office practices and methods

Education

Bachelor\'s Degree from an accredited college or university

Experience

Three years of increasingly responsible professional experience in a library. A Master\'s degree in Library and Information Science from a school accredited by the American Library Association may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

Licenses and Certifications

A valid State of California Class C Driver\'s License.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Subject will be sitting in an office environment for extended periods of time with frequent standing at the counter. Mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make valid judgments. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to thirty pounds. Travel for trainings, meetings, and visits to various facilities may occur. May be required to drive bookmobile or van to various sites in the City of Salinas. May be required to work evenings and weekends.

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Employee must complete SB 1343 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training within six months of appointment and every two years thereafter.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

For questions, please contact Darlenne Birrueta, Human Resources Analyst, at 831-758-7388 or at darlenneg@ci.salinas.ca.us