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SalaryJob Number:393994-3
Description
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
LIBRARIAN III – CHILDREN’S(DISTRICT 1 – DISTRICT 6)
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Number of Positions: Multiple
Starting Salary: $ 76,956
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Under supervision perform daily responsibilities that include curating library collections for children ages 0-13, including books, toys, media, and technology. Conducting reference/ research assistance for children and their caregivers. Creating welcoming and educationally rich spaces for children and their caregivers. Developing education culturally relevant and community centered programming for children. Developing programming calendars and supervising the roll out of programming initiatives. Conducting outreach to schools, daycares, and community groups. Promoting and supporting library initiatives such as teacher in the library. Managing branch summer reading programs, library card campaigns, and other CPL initiatives. Assuming responsibility for branch operations, including conflict resolution and maintaining excellent customer service in the absence of the Branch Manager. Coaching and mentoring children services staff, as well as other ancillary staff at their location. Managing resource inventory and the associated budgets (collections, program materials, etc.)
LOCATION:Various District 1 through District 6
DAYS OFF: Two days per week
SHIFT: Will be required to work some evenings and weekends
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week to be scheduled during normal unit hours
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited American Library Association college or university with a master’s degree in library science or an approved foreign credential evaluation plus two years of professional library experience.
Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.
Education & Employment Verification- Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying.If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation.If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.
NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties. (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.) If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.
NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
- Previous Library Experience.
- Previous experience working with children.
- Customer Service Experience
- World Language Proficiency
- Previous supervisory experience
- Experience in early childhood or elementary education
- Outreach and Community Engagement
Evaluation:Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application.Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant.No second party applicants will be accepted.
Residency Requirement:All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 (voice) or 312-744-5035 (TTY).Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm on 4/16/24
Job Posting: Mar 26, 2024, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Apr 16, 2024, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 05 | Salary: $76,956/Annually Pay Basis:Yearly
