Librarian III

About the role

The Position Bargaining Unit: Local 1 - Library Unit seeks a qualified candidate to fill a vacancy in the Librarian III classification. The current vacancy is in our Cataloging workgroup within Library Administration, but the eligible list may be used for any other Librarian III vacancies in the system.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision over an assigned unit or work area
• Collaborating with other departmental staff to provide an integrated program of library service
• Supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff
• Fostering and creating a pleasant, respectful, and welcoming environment
• Planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating departmentally approved projects and programs for various age groups and technologies
• Giving presentations, conducting story time, and providing reader’s advisory services, instructing patrons on the use of library services
• Working on the public service desk
• Compiling and analyzing statistics and preparing reports of unit activities and operations
• Keeping current with, and providing recommendations on emerging trends and technologies
• Developing and providing solutions for staff training
• For Cataloging Workgroup: Developing, implementing, and evaluating cataloging practices and procedures and ensuring alignment with CCCL policies, values, and strategic focus
• Creating and editing Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC) records for library materials
• Verifying access points, analyzing content, applying appropriate subject headings, and classifying materials as needed in accordance with applicable standards and software (RDA, MARC2, OCLC)
• Ensuring that bibliographic control activities result in maximum retrieval with minimum user effort
• Verifying, downloading, updating, and exporting data and reports into various library-specific databases, including the integrated library system (ILS), online public access catalog (OPAC), and applicable discovery layers
• Contributing to ILS cleanup and maintenance and assisting with troubleshooting of third-party APIs as related to cataloging data
• Preparing and retrieving data for the cataloging department and related CCCL system statistics and reports
• Using FileZilla and MarcEdit software

Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) or a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from a school of librarianship accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).
• Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, or its equivalent, as a professional librarian. Substitution for Education: Two (2) additional years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience as a Librarian II with Contra Costa County, or in a related position performing similar duties, AND possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required Master’s Degree.

Skills

• Emotionally intelligent communicator and collaborator
• Cultural humility, cultural sensitivity, and adapt behavior appropriately
• Supportive of staff achievements and leads with enthusiasm
• Able to set clear performance expectations and provide coaching
• Passionate about aligning work with the Library's strategic goals
• Unwavering in commitment to excellent customer service
• Innovative and results-driven
• Supportive of the Library’s efforts to provide equitable service to its patrons
• Able to thrive in an ever-changing environment

Benefits

The Library offers continuous learning opportunities and ongoing training, imaginative mentoring opportunities, career growth and upward mobility within the department, and a supportive and respectful working environment that values work-life balance.

Pay

Salary range is determined based on experience and education. Some positions may require candidates to possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

Schedule

Some positions may require evening and shift work according to established or flexible schedules, availability to travel to various branches or outlets throughout the County, and adaptation to ever-changing technology.