Pima County Public Library: Apply Now For Multiple Librarian II Positions!

Press release from the Pima County Public Library:

Join the library as a Librarian II, open in several locations.

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6123 - Librarian II (Multiple Locations)
Salary: $54,662.40 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2022-00299
Closing: March 4, 2022 11:59 PM Arizona Time

These multiple positions, with evening and weekend shifts, are within the Pima County Public Library System.

Salary Grade: 54

Are you looking for the opportunity to work on exciting projects and contribute to a mission-driven agency? The Pima County Public Library is pleased to welcome applicants for the Librarian II position. The Pima County Public Library system has 27 libraries throughout Pima County, serving 980,000 residents. We reflect and serve a diverse community. We invite you to bring your unique experience to the Pima County Public Library.

Team members are largely cross-trained and ready to work in any part of the library when the need arises. The library is open and welcoming to all members of our community, including individuals who may be encountering hardships or challenges that affect their behavior and interactions. The Librarian II is someone with the ability to work respectfully and capably with people from all backgrounds and age groups. You may encounter situations that require de-escalation skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and a flexible attitude are key in providing customer service. Your ability to exercise quick and mature judgment in dealing with potentially disruptive, physically dangerous or abusive customers and emergencies is crucial.

The work location assignment is based on the needs of the library system. Working evening and weekend shifts, as assigned, are required. Hours are assigned to best meet the needs of our community. The key work functions of this position must be performed on-site. Telecommuting is not available.

Please note: Successful candidates offered employment with Pima County, including current employees who have applied for new positions, are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their scheduled start date. If you are unable to become fully vaccinated due to a medical disability or religious observance/practice, you must request an accommodation – accommodation forms are located online.

The Pima County Public Library system has 27 libraries throughout Pima County, serving 980,000 residents. We reflect and serve a diverse community. We invite you to bring your unique experience to Pima County Public Library.

Our Vision: Our Vision is an educated, connected community of readers, learners, doers, and dreamers.

Our Mission: We transform lives by educating, inspiring, and connecting people.

Our Values:

• Education: We learn and teach every day.
• Excellence: We exceed expectations.
• Freedom: We defend the right to rea d and to know. We are free and open to all.
• Diversity: We serve everyone. We find strength in celebrating our differences.
• Innovation: We dream big. Anything is possible.
• Community: We work with our community to improve lives.
• Passion: We love what we do.

Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

• Supervises and coordinates the activities of staff and volunteers, determines work priorities within a unit or branch, and assigns work to ensure timely workflow and quality activities to respond to the needs of the County, community, department, section/division, and/or unit;
• Assists management with the implementation, evaluation and interpretation of department policies, projects and procedures;
• Develops and manages public library programs and services such as Summer Reading Club, specific programs for children, teens, and adults, and computer instruction;
• Trains staff to conduct or implement programs and outreach to the community;
• Makes presentations to customers, schools, community groups, and neighborhood associations;
• Prepares and submits routine, recurring and special reports of activities to management;
• Supervises, trains and evaluates assigned staff providing direct support to library operations;
• Ensures the appropriate training of staff for maximum performance, and provides leadership and guidance;
• Contributes to the needs of the community and County by implementing and causing others to implement the organization's values and strategies by leading through example, competency, and accountabilities;
• Researches and responds to difficult and/or technical reference questions, resolves user complaints and problems and investigates and resolves operational, and technical issues;
• Ensures appropriate procedures are followed in a timely manner and in compliance with local, state and federal governmental regulations, and other applicable rules and requirements;
• Coordinates and attends branch, department management or system-wide meetings to provide input for library operations, programs, and services in support of the library's strategic directions; implements directions from library management and administration;
• Supervises personnel in providing assistance to patrons by locating materials or referring patrons to other branches, assisting patrons with the use of library resources including the operation of computers and equipment, and recommending reading material;
• Develops and implements programs and services by analyzing and determining community and program needs, monitoring library trends and making recommendations, serving on committees, promoting programs, updating programs as needed, setting goals, seeking funding, selecting, preparing, distributing and presenting materials;
• Coordinates the development and maintenance of collections by checking the condition and usefulness of materials, determining which materials to replace, reading book reviews, coordinating the ordering of materials and online databases, and monitoring the budget;
• Performs facility management by monitoring and reporting maintenance issues, planning for facility improvements, and investigating and resolving operational or technical issues;
• Performs related duties by writing press releases and book reviews, troubleshooting computer problems, coordinating web page material, promoting library services to the public, planning and attending community events, acting as a media spokesperson, evaluating new technology and making recommendations, designing computer resources, and teaching computer classes;
• Participates in the check-out/in of library materials, and calculates, collects and accounts for charges for overdue, lost or damaged library materials;
• Provides oversight for library expenses;
• May provide on-site management of a geographically remote library branch (Arivaca or Ajo);
• May recruit, train, assign and evaluate library volunteers;
• May provide managerial support/oversight to a satellite branch library.

Knowledge of:

• principles and practices of staff and volunteer supervision, training and evaluation;
• library principles, practices, methods, and materials;
• customer service techniques;
• community agencies, organizations, and other library resources;
• basic library reference resources;
• principles and practices of public administration;
• project/program coordination and implementation;
• applications of automated information systems;
• research/analysis method and report writing;
• public sector budgeting, accounting, and procurement processes;
• public relations/public speaking/meeting facilitation.

Skill in:

• supervising, training and evaluating staff;
• coordinating and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and program activities;
• use of automated information systems to develop and maintain databases, spreadsheets and word processing programs;
• analyzing and evaluating information and processes and making recommendations;
• researching and compiling information and writing reports;
• establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with community agencies, organizations and other library resources;
• communicating effectively both orally and in writing;
• organizing, coordinating, and facilitating meetings and events;
• interpreting reports, policies, procedures, correspondence, and manuals.

(1) A Master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS or MLS) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited college or university and three years of professional-level experience performing library work and one year of general supervisory work-place experience (Note: supervisory experience may run concurrently with library experience identified above or may be ancillary)
OR:
(2) One year of experience with Pima County Public Library (formerly TPPL) as a Librarian I.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.)

Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be evaluated further based on their supplemental questionnaire responses. Applications will also be evaluated against some (or all) of the preferred qualifications listed above. Forty (40) hours per week is the standard calculation measurement for full-time experience. For less than forty (40) hours, the calculation of time is prorated accordingly.

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.

Special Notice Items: Some positions may require bilingual abilities in English and a second language, as determined by the appointing authority. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Successful candidates offered employment with Pima County, including current employees who have applied for new positions, are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their scheduled start date. If you are unable to become fully vaccinated due to a medical disability or religious observance/practice, you must request an accommodation – accommodation forms are located online.

This press release was produced by the Pima County Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.