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LIBRARIAN
Open
Competitive
CURRENT
POSITIONS PART-TIME IN REFERENCE
APPLICATIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. MONDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. RESUMES WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A CITY OF BURBANK APPLICATION.
SALARY:
$24.51 - $30.61/hour
DEFINITION OF THE POSITION:
Under supervision, to provide professional library
service; and to do related work as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE
POSITION:
Selects print and/or non-print materials for children and
adults; plans and presents appropriate library programs for
the public; provides general and in-depth reference service
and reader's advisory to library users; interacts congenially
with the public in person and over the telephone; instructs
public in use of online catalog and other library technology;
conducts library and bibliographic instruction; performs
online information searching; trains paraprofessional,
clerical, pages, and volunteer staff; supervises library
operations as required; conducts children's story times and
classroom visits; makes presentations to the Library Board of
Trustees, Friends of the Library, and other community groups;
participates in continuing education and technical training to
enhance skills and keep current in the profession; operates
audio-visual equipment, photocopy machines, microform reader
printers, and other equipment; locates and retrieves materials
from shelves at various height levels.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE
POSITION:
EDUCATION/TRAINING: A Master's
Degree in Library and/or Information Science from an American
Library Association (ALA) accredited university.
A copy of your Master’s Degree must be attached
to your application.
LICENSE & CERTIFICATES:
Valid California Class "C" Driver's License at time of
appointment.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Knowledge of current trends and practices in public library
services to children and adults; general and specialized
reference and bibliographic sources for both children and
adults; library automation systems, online research sources,
OCLC, CD-ROM, LAN & WAN technology, and the Internet;
reference interviewing techniques and procedures; reader's
advisory methodology and theory; principles and methods of
collection development; modern supervisory theory and
practice; cataloging and indexing procedures and practices.
Ability to work in a multicultural environment as a team
member; work effectively with people of all ages; establish
and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors,
fellow employees and the public in person and on the
telephone; communicate clearly both orally and in writing;
show initiative in problem solving; work independently under
general supervision; operate computer terminals and PCs to
input and retrieve data; plan and present informational or
educational programs for children and adults; work a flexible
schedule; manipulate library materials from shelves at floor
level to a height of eight (8) feet; maintain a safe working
environment; travel to locations for meetings and training
sessions.
THE COMPETITION FOR THE
POSITION:
Applications will be reviewed. Admission to competitive
examination may be limited to those whose applications show
the best combination of qualifications in relation to the
requirements and duties of the position. Any part of the
examination process may be qualifying only.
THE
SELECTION PROCEDURE MAY REQUIRE ANY COMBINATION OF THE
FOLLOWING: A WRITTEN EXAMINATION, A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, OR
AN ORAL INTERVIEW. IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY WHICH MAY REQUIRE
AN ACCOMMODATION IN ANY OF THESE SELECTION PROCEDURES, PLEASE
NOTIFY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION IN WRITING BY THE LAST
DATE TO APPLY ON THIS BULLETIN.
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