Librarian

Job Description

Recruitment Information: Application materials (application, cover letter, resume, and required attachments) must be completed along with complete responses to supplemental questions to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Position closes at 6pm on 10/14/22. The position requires the final candidate to pass a criminal history check.

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Position Information: * The third level of the Library Series is responsible for performing professional librarian services in accordance with assigned area, and will generally provide supervision to lower level support staff.

The Librarian is distinguished from the Library Specialist in that it performs professional librarian duties. This Librarian position will specialize in the Adult Services Department.

Essential Job Duties

May supervise library support staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

Assists patrons by providing solutions to informational requests and evaluating resources in order to match information needs with reference and/or advisory materials; processes interlibrary loan requests in order to meet the needs of patrons.

Maintains, monitors, and evaluates collections in assigned area of responsibility; recommends additions and removal of collection items.

Participates in maintaining, supporting, and troubleshooting automated library systems.

Develops and facilitates classes/programs related to assigned area of the library.

Oversees the adult literacy program.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Minimum Qualifications

Training and Experience:
Master’s degree in Library Science; and 2-3 years of professional library work experience, including some supervisory experience.

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Note: Additional qualifying experience may, at the discretion of the hiring manager, substitute for the required education of the assigned position._

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Licensing Requirements: *
Washington Librarian Certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire)

Ideal Candidate Information

Knowledge of:

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• Library science principles and practices;

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• Budgeting principles;

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• Dewey Decimal system;

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• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;

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• Policy and procedure development practices;

• Recordkeeping principles and practices.

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Skill in: *

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• Prioritizing and assigning work;

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• Using a computer and related software applications;

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• Evaluating and developing library collections;

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• Conducting research;

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• Providing customer service;

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• Designing and creating effective outreach programs, events, displays, and related items;

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

The City provides a comprehensive benefits package that is predominantly employer-paid for full family coverage, which includes medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, long-term disability insurance, and basic life insurance with buy-up options for the employee, employee’s spouse and dependents. All employees are required to participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems programs and have the option to participate in a 457 deferred compensation program. Other benefits include generous paid leave such as vacation, holidays, and sick leave, and voluntary participation in a tax-deferred medical or dependent 125 plans.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,880.00 - $88,944.00 per year