Librarian III

Sonoma County Library•Petaluma, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sonoma County Library is seeking an experienced, customer service-focused Librarian III to provide leadership in children’s and teen services at the Petaluma Regional Library. Under general supervision, this advanced journey-level librarian develops, implements, and evaluates youth services and programs; identifies current and future community needs; leads specialized projects and initiatives; builds partnerships with community organizations and educational agencies; supervises branch staff; and provides professional library services to children, teens, and their families. The role requires specialized expertise, independent judgment, tact, and initiative, and may include leading projects, programs, teams, or systemwide initiatives. The position may serve as Person-in-Charge for assigned shifts. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, and pays $46.67 to $58.29 per hour. The incumbent receives general supervision from a Division Manager, Central Branch Manager, Branch Manager, or other management staff. Some assignments may require a valid California Class C driver license. Work is primarily indoors in an office and library setting, with some outreach assignments potentially involving outdoor work. Flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends, may be required.

Requirements

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), Master of Library Science (MLS), or Master of Science in Library Science (MSLS) degree from an accredited college or university.
Four years of experience as a professional librarian.
Knowledge of staff supervision, training, performance evaluation, and discipline.
Knowledge of program development, planning, and evaluation, and budget preparation and administration.
Knowledge of professional library practices and services, including reference, collection development, cataloging, archival practices, and readers’ advisory.
Knowledge of cataloging, indexing, classifying, and organizing library materials; research; selection and weeding; and public relations, outreach, and service promotion.
Ability to serve as a subject expert; perform reference, readers’ advisory, program development, outreach, collection development, and cataloging work; and advise users on research sources and methods.
Ability to hire, train, supervise, motivate, and evaluate assigned staff.
Ability to identify library users’ needs and provide leadership in evaluating and selecting materials for acquisition.
Ability to use initiative and independent judgment, explain and enforce policies, maintain accurate records, prepare reports, organize work, and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and interact tactfully and diplomatically with staff, library users, and community groups.
Some assignments may require possession and maintenance of a valid California Class C Driver License.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including computer and office-equipment use, communication, movement between work areas, occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing and pulling, and handling books and materials.

Nice To Haves

Spanish bilingual skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of children’s and teen library services and programs at the Petaluma Regional Library.
Provide specialized expertise and leadership in assigned library services, projects, programs, or systemwide initiatives.
Identify current community needs, anticipate future needs and changes in technology and information services, and recommend or plan responses.
Develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations, schools, school districts, and educational agencies.
Supervise, train, motivate, and evaluate staff; assign and schedule work; manage staff timekeeping; and recommend disciplinary action when appropriate.
Participate in budget preparation and administration, prepare cost estimates and justifications, monitor expenditures, and conduct grant-writing and oversight for the assigned area.
Assist children, teens, adults, and other library users in using library collections, facilities, services, tools, equipment, and electronic reference sources.
Answer reference and readers’ advisory questions received in person, by telephone, and online using print, electronic, and other resources.
Develop and manage library collections, analyze collection use, select and weed materials and electronic resources, and manage collection budgets as assigned.
Conduct outreach and promote library services, programs, and collections to the community, organizations, and schools.
Serve as a liaison to support groups and maintain relationships that help identify community needs and improve public service.
Organize, maintain, catalog, and index print and digital materials, including government documents and archival materials, as assigned.
Participate in meetings, committees, continuing education, and projects that improve services or promote consistent policies and procedures; represent the department at professional meetings as required.
Enforce library patronage and borrower policies and respond to suggestions, requests, and concerns from library users and community members.
Compile library activity reports and statistics, participate in circulation functions as needed, and perform other assigned duties.