Casual Librarian I

City of Sunnyvale•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Sunnyvale is hiring a casual, temporary Librarian I for up to 20 hours per week. The role serves patrons of all ages in a fast-paced, full-service library and requires excellent customer service, technical, and interpersonal skills. Librarians work under the direction of the Supervising Librarians of Adult Services or Children and Teen Services and other management staff in a team-oriented environment. The role may involve staffing information desks in both Adult Services and Youth Services, presenting programs, developing library content with technology, and selecting materials for the collection. Special projects may include planning for a new branch library and community center in north Sunnyvale and expanding community engagement and outreach. The position provides information, reference, and reader’s advisory services; assists patrons with library materials and resources; and participates in collection development, library projects, and professional activities. Depending on assignment, the librarian plans and conducts programs for children, teens, adults, and community groups, and may maintain the library’s online services and resources. The position may require evening and weekend work, and employees must be willing to work shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays. The minimum education qualification is a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association-accredited program. A valid class C California driver’s license and safe driving record, or approved alternative transportation, is required. The role involves a range of physical activities, including sitting, standing, walking, reaching, bending, and handling materials weighing up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association-accredited program.
Knowledge of current practices, procedures, and technologies used in professional library work.
Knowledge of online data searching and automated technologies used to access information.
Knowledge of book and non-book materials, reference resources, cataloging and classification plans, and bibliographic utilities.
Ability to carry out specific functions of the library system.
Ability to convey technical and resource information and advise and instruct patrons in the use of library services and materials.
Ability to stay current and be aware of potential future technologies applicable to library services.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with people contacted during work.
Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and concisely orally and in writing.
Ability to plan and present material to diverse groups.
Ability to read and interpret complex technical documents and instructions.
Ability to develop innovative approaches to diverse library issues.
Ability to direct the activities of subordinate staff.
Ability to maintain accurate and orderly records and work effectively as part of a group.
Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public and other City employees.
Ability to observe safety principles and work safely.
Willingness to work shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver’s license and a safe driving record, or ability to supply alternative transportation as approved by the hiring authority.
Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including handling files, paper, and documents weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak other languages that represent the demographics of the community.
Depending on assignment: basic understanding or familiarity with personal computer hardware and peripherals; third-party vendor online resources; website development and associated computer applications; database maintenance and integrated library system support; online social networking applications; contemporary computer languages and application programming interfaces.

Responsibilities

Provide information, reference, and reader’s advisory services for children, teens, and adults.
Interpret and implement library policies, procedures, and resources.
Help patrons locate, select, and use materials and answer a wide variety of questions.
Participate in collection development, including selection, evaluation, merchandising, and de-selection of materials to meet community needs.
Participate in professional meetings, organizations, committees, and workshops as resources permit.
Participate in assigned library projects.
Train and direct the work of other library personnel.
Seek, write, and administer grant programs and other special projects.
Maintain library materials and information in various databases.
Plan and conduct programs on topics such as computer applications, literature, book discussions, science, business, and other topics of community interest.
Organize and carry out storytelling, story times, book discussions, school visits, and reading-material recommendations for children, teens, and parents.
Speak before community organizations and lead library tours.
Plan and implement promotional activities for library events and services.
Conduct database searches and adapt new technologies to improve library services.
May maintain and develop the library’s intranet and internet services, including the website, mobile site, social networks, library catalog, and other online resources.
Staff information desks for Adult Services and Youth Services.
Present story times, develop public programs, use technology to develop library content, and select titles for the collection.