JOB: Administrative Librarian, Marin County, CA

[Roy Tennant]

Forwarded on behalf of "Guadiana, Edna" <EGuadiana at co.marin.ca.us>,
please do not reply to me.
Roy

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ADMINISTRATIVE LIBRARIAN

  APPLICATION CLOSING DATE                                SALARY
April 19, 2002 by 5:00 p.m.                   $5,576 - $6,679 / Monthly

                                                                          
                                 RECRUITMENT #: 0250-02-02
 

YOU’RE INVITED TO APPLY:           The Marin County Human Resources 
Department and the Marin County Library Department are announcing a 
recruitment for the position of Administrative Librarian for Outreach 
and Systems Services. The eligible list established from this 
recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future 
vacancies that may occur. Eligible lists remain active for a minimum of 
six (6) months.

 
TENTATIVE EXAM SCHEDULE: Depending on the number of qualified 
candidates, a supplemental application screening may be used to 
determine which candidates will be invited to the Oral Interview 
Examination.
                          

ORAL INTERVIEW EXAMINATION: May 9, 2002

(Tentative Hiring Interview Date by Library Department: May 23, 2002)
 

DUTIES: Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

-  Manages the on-going development of technology services, including 
electronic databases and web development;

-  Chairs the departmental technology team and is the department 
representative on the County e-gov team;

-  Facilitates and act as the administrative liaison for system-wide 
committees including Reference, Children’s and Circulation Committees;

-  Coordinates and oversees the development of programs for the on-going 
training and education of staff;

-  Develops, coordinates and integrates outreach services, training 
programs, technology development and special committee work with all 
branch facilities, conferring with branch managers to identify their 
individual and community needs;

-  Develops community contacts and acts as liaison and representative of 
the library before various public and private organizations;

-  Recommends selection of staff and provides for staff training and 
professional development; evaluates operations and staff activities, 
recommends improvements and provides for disciplinary action as required;


EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:     Equivalent to possession of a Master’s degree 
in an appropriate library curriculum from an ALA college or university 
and four years of experience as a professional librarian, two of which 
were at a supervisory level equivalent to the County’s classes of 
Librarian II or Senior Librarian.


Knowledge of: 

• 	Practices, laws, ordinances and policies applicable to public 
library services in the State of California.
• 	Administrative principles and practices, including work planning, 
organization, evaluation and supervision of staff directly and through 
subordinate levels of supervision.
• 	Principals of staff development and effective training techniques.
• 	Current automated technology related to the provision of library 
services. 

Skill in:

• 	Coordinating and administering programs with regional or 
County-wide impact.
• 	Analyzing community needs and developing, implementing and 
maintaining effective programs and community relations for those 
communities served.
• 	Using automated technology effectively and making recommendations 
for additional uses and the upgrading of such technology.
• 	Working as an effective member of the management team.
• 	Representing the County effectively in meetings with a variety of 
public and private organization.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:Occasional evenings and weekends.


LICENSE: Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license or 
proof of an equivalent means of travel, if reasonable accommodation is 
requested.


ON LINE APPLICATION: You may apply on-line 
at: http://www.co.marin.us/Jobs