Librarian Position, Thousand Oaks, CA

[CHRIS STENSVOLD]

Please excuse cross-postings.
There is one full-time opening in the Information Services Department of
the Grant R. Brimhall Library (Main Library) of the Thousand Oaks Library
System in Southern California.
Duties: Under general supervision, provides library services at the
professional level within the Library System.  Provides reference and
reader's advisory service at public desks and over the telephone. 
Selects print and non-print materials.  Plans and presents appropriate
library programs for adults and children.  Plans and provides
bibliographic instruction programs and on-line information searching as
needed.  Performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:  Knowledge of current trends, principles and practices
in public library services to adults and children; principles and methods of
collection development; modern library management theory and practice;
general and specialized reference and bibliographic sources for both
adults and children; cataloging procedures and practices; indexing
procedures and modern technology practices including the use of
standard on-line research sources and the Internet; reader's advisory
methodology and theory; reference interview techniques and
procedures, and current publishing trends.
Ability to: Supervise staff and volunteers; establish and maintain good
rapport with the general public and other staff; plans and presents
informational or educational programs; prepare specialized bibliographies
and pathfinders; interpret library policies to the public; effectively
evaluate library services and programs; communicate clearly, both orally
and in writing.
Education and experience: Posession of an ALA-accredited Masters
Degree in Library Science.  At least one year of public library experience
is highly desirable.  A valid Class C California driver's license required.
Salary range:  $3331-$4048 (Pending City Council Approval)
This range does not include 7% City-paid PERS contribution.  Excellent
Health and Retirement Benefits.
The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligibility list from which
the current vacancy as well as future full-time and hourly, part-time
vacancies occurring within the next six months may be filled. 
Professional staff may be cross-trained in other departments within the
library as assigned.  Positions require evening and weekend work.

Thousand Oaks, a city of more than 117,600 people, is conveniently
located 39 miles west of Los Angeles, 27 miles east of Ventura, and 12
miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. The City of Thousand Oaks lies
within the Conejo Valley, a picturesque, mountain-rimmed plateau, 900
feet above sea level at the Ventura/Los Angeles County Line.  Average
temperatures range between 65-75 degrees during summer months and
53-69 degrees during winter months; average rainfall is 14.98 inches per
year.
For more information about our library system and the City, visit the
Library's Web page: http://www.tol.lib.ca.us

Apply to: Human Resources Office, City of Thousand Oaks, 2100
Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 449-2144
A City application and supplemental application form must be received in
the Human Resources Office by Friday September 17, by 5:30 p.m.
Faxed resumes/applications will not be accepted.  A resume will not
substitute for the supplemental application.
City of Thousand Oaks Web Page:
http://www.ci.thousand-oaks.ca.us/