Senior Librarian

Salary: $8,546.00 - $10,388.00 Monthly
Location : San Leandro, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Library Department
Opening Date: 01/15/2024
Closing Date: 2/15/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
The Position
The San Leandro Public Library is an energetic and dynamically evolving organization that has four facilities including a Main Library, and three branches varying in size from 10,000 sf to 780 sf. It's an exciting time to shape library services in San Leandro. The Mulford-Marina Branch is undergoing a major expansion and upgrade with architectural plans nearly complete and construction expected to commence in late 2024. Furthermore, the library has talked to over 200 people in a strategic planning focus group process that has provided an incredible level of focus to provide services and programs to the community. The City is looking for a supervisor who is excited by these prospects, energized by interfacing with the public, and capable of stepping up to challenges and finding creative solutions to serve the people of San Leandro.
Definition: Performs professional and specialized library services work including the development and maintenance of library collections and adult, youth and children programs and services; responsible for technical processing functions and grant writing; monitors and coordinates operational activities at branch libraries and performs related work as required.
Supervision Exercised and Received: Exercises general supervision over professional and support staff. Receives limited supervision from the Library Director and/or Assistant Library Director.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions: The essential functions of the classification may include, but are not limited to, the functions below and are subject to changes in operational necessity.

• Provides reference and information assistance to library patrons; locates books and other materials; instructs and assists patrons in locating information and materials utilizing a variety of media including the Internet;
• Develops, plans, organizes and directs the implementation of specialized programs and services;
• Supervises, schedules, trains, recruits and monitors staff and volunteers in accomplishing a variety of library services and programs; provides program support to staff and activity operations;
• Directs and participates in the cataloging, classification and indexing of books, documents, pamphlets, media, records and other reference materials, in accordance with accepted cataloging and classifications systems;
• Supervises activities of the public service desk; designs and implements workshops for the public; and
• Performs other duties as assigned. For detailed information about the job classification, visit:

Qualifications
Experience and Education Guidelines: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would most likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education: Graduation from an American Library Association accredited college or university with a Master of Library Science or Master of Library and Information Services degree.
Experience: Four years of increasingly responsible experience in the areas of adult, youth and children's program development and collection development, community outreach programs and technical processing. Supervisory experience is highly desired.
Additional Information
Wondering what to expect during the recruitment process? Visit the City's page.
SELECTION PROCESS:The following dates aretentative and subject to change based on the needs of the hiring department:
Deadline to apply
Wednesday, February 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.Review of minimum qualifications
OngoingPanel Interviews
Week of February 25, 2024Department level interviews
TBD
For current benefits information, please refer to the Benefits Program page located under the Human Resources Department on the City of San Leandro website at www.sanleandro.org. You will find a comprehensive Summary of Employee Benefits & Contract Provisions. Benefits are listed by bargaining group. Additional information may also be found in the Memorandum of Understanding for the respective bargaining group.
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The purpose of the questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their experience, education, and training for the Senior Librarian position. Responses to the questionnaire will be used to better assess qualifications to determine which applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Do not answer any of the questions by indicating "see application or see resume."

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Do you possess a college degree from an American Library Association accredited college or university with a Master of Library Science or Master of Library and/or Information Services degree?

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Do you possess at least four (4) years of responsible experience in the areas of adult, youth and children's program development and collection development, community outreach programs and technical processing?

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Describe your work experience in the areas of adult, youth and children's program development and collection development. Please provide example(s).
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Describe your supervisory experience prioritizing, coordinating, and directing the work of staff and/or volunteers.
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Describe your customer service experience and your approach to working with the general public and community groups.
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Describe your experience with budgeting, fiscal management and successful operations under budgetary restraints.
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By checking this box, I am confirming that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and on the application are accurate and true; and I understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will result in being rejected from this recruitment process or released from future employment with the City of San Leandro.

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