LIBRARIAN
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include all duties from Essential Functions list, all knowledge/skill/ability statements, education, desirable qualifications, schedule.
We must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep each bullet as is.
We need to format lists appropriately.
Let's extract content.
First, About the role paragraph(s):
"Burbank Public Library is seeking a full-time Workforce Librarian to support our Job Connect program. The ideal candidate would have experience working with people seeking employment and strong customer service skills for handling one-on-one career counseling sessions. They would also feel comfortable with outreach and creating partnerships with local businesses and creating programs to support job seekers. This person will work 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday, and will have collection development and reference desk assignments along with their workforce duties. Sound good? Come join us!"
"Under direction, to provide professional library service; and perform related work as required."
We could combine these into About the role.
Now Essential Functions list (duties):
- Selects print, audio-visual, digital, and other non-print materials for youth and adults;
- plans, coordinates, and presents appropriate library programs;
- creates displays, bulletin boards, and exhibits for the public;
- provides in-depth reference service and readers’ advisory to library users;
- interacts congenially with the public in person, online, and over the telephone;
- instructs public in use of online catalog and other library technology and resources;
- conducts library and bibliographic instruction;
- performs electronic database and Internet searching;
- oversees and may train volunteers;
- may supervise a library branch or section in the absence of a Supervising Librarian or Senior Librarian;
- tracks library programming budgets;
- maintains library catalogs, statistics, accounts, and other reports and records;
- prepares and conducts children’s story times, classroom visits, community outreach visits, and presentations for City departments, staff, community groups, and the public;
- chairs and coordinates committees and meetings as needed;
- monitors and posts on social media and the website;
- participates in continuing education and technical training to enhance skills and keep current in the profession;
- locates and retrieves materials from shelves at various height levels;
- supervises, trains, and evaluates employees;
- drives on City business.
We need to keep each as list item.
Now Minimum Qualifications: Employment Standards: Knowledge of current trends and practices in public library services to youth and adults; general and specialized reference and bibliographic sources for youth and adults; library automation systems; online research; readers’ advisory theory and methodology; principles and methods of collection development; basic governmental budgeting; record keeping; principles and practices of supervision; proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation in order to effectively perform the essential functions of this classification (this is not a language restriction as defined in California Government Code Section 12951).
Skill in utilizing Microsoft Office, including, but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to work in a multicultural environment as a team member; supervise and train others; interact and communicate considerately with a diverse population; tactfully and effectively handle highly emotional and volatile customer relations situations; enforce library rules and call emergency services as required; address and mediate patron complaints and issues; follow instructions and directions; create and conduct informational and educational programs, projects, and presentations; post on social media and update City website; show initiative in problem solving; work independently under direction; work a flexible schedule including weekends and after hours; manipulate library materials from shelves at floor level to a height of eight (8) feet; maintain a safe working environment; travel to other locations for meetings and training sessions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Education/Training: A Master's Degree in Library or Information Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program.
Supplemental Information Desirable Qualifications: Bilingual or multilingual.
We also have schedule already mentioned in About the role: "This person will work 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday". Could also be separate Schedule section.
We need to avoid duplication: schedule appears in About the role; we could keep it there and not duplicate. But we could also move schedule to its own section and remove from About the role? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we move schedule to its own section, we still preserve it. It's okay to rephrase? We must not summarize away detail; we can keep the exact sentence. Could keep in About the role and also have Schedule section? That would duplicate. Better to put schedule in its own section and remove from About the role? But then we lose the sentence from About the role; we would be removing substantive information (the schedule) from About the role. However we could keep About the role without schedule and then have Schedule section with that sentence. That preserves all info, just relocated. That's allowed as long as we don't lose info. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." It doesn't forbid reordering. So we can move schedule to its own section.
Thus About the role will be the initial paragraphs without schedule sentence.
Let's craft About the role:
"Burbank Public Library is seeking a full-time Workforce Librarian to support our Job Connect program. The ideal candidate would have experience working with people seeking employment and strong customer service skills for handling one-on-one career counseling sessions. They would also feel comfortable with outreach and creating partnerships with local businesses and creating programs to support job seekers. This person will have collection development and reference desk assignments along with their workforce duties. Sound good? Come join us!
Under direction, to provide professional library service; and perform related work as required."
Now Responsibilities: list of Essential Functions.
Now Requirements: could include Employment Standards (knowledge) and Ability statements? Might be too much. Could split: Requirements = Knowledge and Ability; Qualifications = Education/Training; Skills = Microsoft Office skill; Desirable Qualifications = Bilingual.
But we need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine Requirements and Qualifications into one "Requirements" section that includes knowledge, abilities, education, and skills. But we have separate headings allowed; we can choose to include only those with substantive content.
We have:
- Knowledge list (Employment Standards)
- Skill in Microsoft Office
- Ability list (long)
- Education/Training: Master's degree
- Desirable Qualifications: Bilingual/multilingual
We could have:
Requirements (knowledge + ability) as a list? Could be two lists: Knowledge and Ability.
But we need to use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can have multiple lists.
We need to decide headings.
Option: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Schedule.
Where Requirements includes Knowledge and Ability (maybe split into two subheadings? Not allowed; only h3 for section headings. Could embed paragraphs before lists.
Qualifications includes Education/Training and Desirable Qualifications.
Skills could be omitted if we incorporate Microsoft Office skill into Requirements or Qualifications.
But we have a specific skill: "Skill in utilizing Microsoft Office, including, but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel." Could be placed under Requirements as a skill.
Thus we can have Requirements section containing knowledge, abilities, and Microsoft Office skill.
Qualifications section containing Education/Training and Desirable Qualifications.
Schedule section.
Let's craft.
We must not include boilerplate like "Open Competitive Recruitment" etc.
Now produce HTML.
We need to wrap in appropriate tags but not /. Just fragment.
We'll produce:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Requirements
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of current trends and practices in public library services to youth and adults;
- general and specialized reference and bibliographic sources for youth and adults;
- library automation systems;
- online research;
- readers’ advisory theory and methodology;
- principles and methods of collection development;
- basic governmental budgeting;
- record keeping;
- principles and practices of supervision;
- proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation in order to effectively perform the essential functions of this classification (this is not a language restriction as defined in California Government Code Section 12951).
Skill in utilizing Microsoft Office, including, but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include all duties from Essential Functions list, all knowledge/skill/ability statements, education, desirable qualifications, schedule. We must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep each bullet as is. We need to format lists appropriately. Let's extract content. First, About the role paragraph(s): "Burbank Public Library is seeking a full-time Workforce Librarian to support our Job Connect program. The ideal candidate would have experience working with people seeking employment and strong customer service skills for handling one-on-one career counseling sessions. They would also feel comfortable with outreach and creating partnerships with local businesses and creating programs to support job seekers. This person will work 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday, and will have collection development and reference desk assignments along with their workforce duties. Sound good? Come join us!" "Under direction, to provide professional library service; and perform related work as required." We could combine these into About the role. Now Essential Functions list (duties): - Selects print, audio-visual, digital, and other non-print materials for youth and adults; - plans, coordinates, and presents appropriate library programs; - creates displays, bulletin boards, and exhibits for the public; - provides in-depth reference service and readers’ advisory to library users; - interacts congenially with the public in person, online, and over the telephone; - instructs public in use of online catalog and other library technology and resources; - conducts library and bibliographic instruction; - performs electronic database and Internet searching; - oversees and may train volunteers; - may supervise a library branch or section in the absence of a Supervising Librarian or Senior Librarian; - tracks library programming budgets; - maintains library catalogs, statistics, accounts, and other reports and records; - prepares and conducts children’s story times, classroom visits, community outreach visits, and presentations for City departments, staff, community groups, and the public; - chairs and coordinates committees and meetings as needed; - monitors and posts on social media and the website; - participates in continuing education and technical training to enhance skills and keep current in the profession; - locates and retrieves materials from shelves at various height levels; - supervises, trains, and evaluates employees; - drives on City business. We need to keep each as list item. Now Minimum Qualifications: Employment Standards: Knowledge of current trends and practices in public library services to youth and adults; general and specialized reference and bibliographic sources for youth and adults; library automation systems; online research; readers’ advisory theory and methodology; principles and methods of collection development; basic governmental budgeting; record keeping; principles and practices of supervision; proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation in order to effectively perform the essential functions of this classification (this is not a language restriction as defined in California Government Code Section 12951). Skill in utilizing Microsoft Office, including, but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Ability to work in a multicultural environment as a team member; supervise and train others; interact and communicate considerately with a diverse population; tactfully and effectively handle highly emotional and volatile customer relations situations; enforce library rules and call emergency services as required; address and mediate patron complaints and issues; follow instructions and directions; create and conduct informational and educational programs, projects, and presentations; post on social media and update City website; show initiative in problem solving; work independently under direction; work a flexible schedule including weekends and after hours; manipulate library materials from shelves at floor level to a height of eight (8) feet; maintain a safe working environment; travel to other locations for meetings and training sessions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships. Education/Training: A Master's Degree in Library or Information Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program. Supplemental Information Desirable Qualifications: Bilingual or multilingual. We also have schedule already mentioned in About the role: "This person will work 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday". Could also be separate Schedule section. We need to avoid duplication: schedule appears in About the role; we could keep it there and not duplicate. But we could also move schedule to its own section and remove from About the role? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we move schedule to its own section, we still preserve it. It's okay to rephrase? We must not summarize away detail; we can keep the exact sentence. Could keep in About the role and also have Schedule section? That would duplicate. Better to put schedule in its own section and remove from About the role? But then we lose the sentence from About the role; we would be removing substantive information (the schedule) from About the role. However we could keep About the role without schedule and then have Schedule section with that sentence. That preserves all info, just relocated. That's allowed as long as we don't lose info. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." It doesn't forbid reordering. So we can move schedule to its own section. Thus About the role will be the initial paragraphs without schedule sentence. Let's craft About the role: "Burbank Public Library is seeking a full-time Workforce Librarian to support our Job Connect program. The ideal candidate would have experience working with people seeking employment and strong customer service skills for handling one-on-one career counseling sessions. They would also feel comfortable with outreach and creating partnerships with local businesses and creating programs to support job seekers. This person will have collection development and reference desk assignments along with their workforce duties. Sound good? Come join us! Under direction, to provide professional library service; and perform related work as required." Now Responsibilities: list of Essential Functions. Now Requirements: could include Employment Standards (knowledge) and Ability statements? Might be too much. Could split: Requirements = Knowledge and Ability; Qualifications = Education/Training; Skills = Microsoft Office skill; Desirable Qualifications = Bilingual. But we need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine Requirements and Qualifications into one "Requirements" section that includes knowledge, abilities, education, and skills. But we have separate headings allowed; we can choose to include only those with substantive content. We have: - Knowledge list (Employment Standards) - Skill in Microsoft Office - Ability list (long) - Education/Training: Master's degree - Desirable Qualifications: Bilingual/multilingual We could have: Requirements (knowledge + ability) as a list? Could be two lists: Knowledge and Ability. But we need to use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can have multiple lists.
We need to decide headings.
Option: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Schedule.
Where Requirements includes Knowledge and Ability (maybe split into two subheadings? Not allowed; only h3 for section headings. Could embed paragraphs before lists.
Qualifications includes Education/Training and Desirable Qualifications.
Skills could be omitted if we incorporate Microsoft Office skill into Requirements or Qualifications.
But we have a specific skill: "Skill in utilizing Microsoft Office, including, but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel." Could be placed under Requirements as a skill.
Thus we can have Requirements section containing knowledge, abilities, and Microsoft Office skill.
Qualifications section containing Education/Training and Desirable Qualifications.
Schedule section.
Let's craft.
We must not include boilerplate like "Open Competitive Recruitment" etc.
Now produce HTML.
We need to wrap in appropriate tags but not /. Just fragment.
We'll produce:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of current trends and practices in public library services to youth and adults;
- general and specialized reference and bibliographic sources for youth and adults;
- library automation systems;
- online research;
- readers’ advisory theory and methodology;
- principles and methods of collection development;
- basic governmental budgeting;
- record keeping;
- principles and practices of supervision;
- proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation in order to effectively perform the essential functions of this classification (this is not a language restriction as defined in California Government Code Section 12951).
Skill in utilizing Microsoft Office, including, but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.