Librarian I/II Job at County of Napa, CA
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The Napa Valley, internationally known for its fine wines, exciting restaurants, and world-class resorts, is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, and cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning, and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small-town living and big-city amenities.
The County of Napa is a highly respected employer within the local community as well as throughout the region. We offer rewarding and challenging work, flexible hours, competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and tremendous opportunities for career growth. At the County of Napa, we truly value our employees and are committed to diversity in our family-oriented environment. This is why we are the Employer of Choice for more than 1,400 employees.
As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity, and Innovation.
The Napa County Public Library Department is establishing an eligible list to fill two (2) full-time vacancies. The department may choose to fill the vacancy at the I or II levels, depending on the qualifications of the candidate pool. The eligible list created may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies as they occur over the next 12 months.
The class Librarian I is the entry-level in the professional librarian series. Under general supervision, incumbents perform professional library duties in an assigned area of the library, which may include supervising the work of sub-professional library personnel. Incumbents are expected to attain the degree of proficiency necessary for advancement to the class of Librarian II.
The class of Librarian II is the fully qualified journeyman level in the professional librarian series. Incumbents in this class perform difficult professional library work in a major division of the library. Incumbents may also supervise the work of professional, paraprofessional, and sub-professional library personnel.
Public Service: Provide reference & reader’s advisory to parents, children, educators, and the general public; demonstrate the use of the library catalog and how to find and use materials and information sources; assist patrons with the use of computers (including public access computers, internet, and online resources), and monitoring library spaces for safety, orderliness, and upkeep.
Collection Development: Review, select, weed, and maintain materials in assigned areas of the collection; update and replace dated materials; enter orders in acquisitions program(s); monitor allocated funds.
Programming and outreach: Present programming on a regular basis throughout the year, assist with the coordination and maintaining of volunteering programs by recruiting, training, and overseeing volunteers; assist in outreach efforts to schools and local organizations, participate in public service and community events, prepare appropriate publicity for programming and create booklists and brochures as needed.
Other: Contribute to the overall operation of the library by serving on committees and assisting with projects.
Additional duties include: Locates books, periodicals, pamphlets, and other library materials for patrons; instructing patrons individually or in classes in the use of library resources; assisting patrons with digital resources; researching and answering a wide variety of difficult reference questions; making recommendations concerning the work of the assigned division; reads book reviews and recommends the purchase of new books and other library materials; reviews status and condition of books within designated areas of the collection and recommends discarding, mending or retention; may supervise subordinate personnel in the main library, branch libraries; inventories collections; acts as a person in charge as needed; writes book reviews and articles; prepares subject bibliographies and promotional materials; performs other related duties as required.
Persons employed in this class must be willing to work evenings, weekends, various locations throughout the County, and holidays as required.
Telework Availability - Teleworking is not permitted during the first six (6) months of employment and/or during the first six (6) months of a probationary period. Should teleworking be permitted by a hiring department after the 6-month requirement, the County supports a telework schedule that consists of a maximum of two (2) days per week.
Librarian I - Salary:
$37.88 - $45.05 Hourly
$3,030.40 - $3,604.00 Biweekly
$6,565.87 - $7,808.67 Monthly
$78,790.40 - $93,704.00 Annually
Librarian II - Salary:
$40.93 - $48.91 Hourly
$3,274.40 - $3,912.80 Biweekly
$7,094.53 - $8,477.73 Monthly
$85,134.40 - $101,732.80 Annually
The Recruitment Process:
1. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM, Monday, January 9, 2023.
2. Applications will be reviewed for minimum qualifications, and applications that meet the minimum qualifications will have the supplemental questions reviewed and scored by subject matter experts the week of January 16, 2023.
3. Qualified candidates will be invited to sign up for an oral panel interview, tentatively scheduled for the week of January 30, 2023.
4. Only the most qualified candidates from the interview process will be placed on the eligibility list. They may be considered to fill future Librarian I/II positions for up to one year.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and change business practices.
Locates books, periodicals, pamphlets, and other library materials for patrons; instructs patrons individually or in classes in the use of library resources; assists patrons with digital resources; researches and answers a wide variety of difficult reference questions; makes recommendations concerning the work of the assigned division; reads book reviews and recommends the purchase of new books and other library materials; reviews status and condition of books within designated areas of the collection and recommends discarding, mending or retention; may supervise subordinate personnel in the main library, branch libraries; inventories collections; acts as a person in charge as needed; writes book reviews and articles; prepares subject bibliographies and promotional materials; performs other related duties as required.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Librarian I
KNOWLEDGE OF:
General library functions and organization.
Technical classification and cataloging methods and procedures; books, periodicals, bibliographies, and reference materials.
ABILITY TO:
Advise patrons and select books to meet readers' needs.
Classify and catalog books and perform difficult reference work.
SKILL TO:
Work cooperatively with other employees and the general public.
Learn the principles of supervision and training.
Librarian II
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Those listed for Librarian I, plus:
Modern library organization.
Principles of supervision and training.
ABILITY TO:
Those listed for Librarian I, plus:
Plan, organize, and direct the work of others.
Experience and Education
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Librarian I
Experience:
None required.
Education:
Possession of a graduate degree in library science issued by a college or university accredited by the American Library Association.
Special Qualifications:
Persons employed in this class must be willing to work evenings, weekends, various locations throughout the County, and holidays as required.
Librarian II
Experience:
One year of experience in professional library work.
Education:
Possession of a graduate degree in library science issued by a college or university accredited by the American Library Association.
Special Qualifications:
Persons employed in this class must be willing to work evenings, weekends, various locations throughout the County, and holidays as required.
License or Certificate: *
- Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e., active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact the County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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