Substitute Librarian

City of Huntington Beach•Huntington Beach, CA

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an excellent part-time job opportunity for an individual to provide staff support and customer service as a Substitute Librarian to patrons of the City of Huntington Beach libraries within the Community & Library Services Department. The Library Division includes Administration, Facility Rentals & Maintenance, Outreach & Training Services, Programs & Youth Services, Public & Information Services, and Technology & Collection Management. The current opening is within the Public Services Division and may involve work at both the Central Library and branch libraries. The ideal candidate possesses effective communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to relate to a diverse group of people. The incumbent must have strong customer service skills, be comfortable using library technology, and be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. This recruitment may close at any time and will close once the hiring manager determines that a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Temporary/part-time employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a 12-month period (July 1 – June 30) and does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in an alternative retirement program is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7½% of base earnings to the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS). There are no rights to employment and employment may end with or without cause or advance notice. Further restrictions apply to CalPERS Retired Annuitants.

Requirements

American Library Association accredited master’s degree in library and information science.
Three (3) years directly related experience with demonstrated technical skills.
Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to and advises patrons, including children, young adults, adults and senior citizens in the effective use of Library collection, facilities and services; demonstrates the use of library resources, tools, equipment, and electronic reference sources; assists with digital downloads
Conducts effective reference interviews to assess and satisfy customer information needs
Answers readers' advisory and general reference questions from telephone, webpage and in person queries by accessing a variety of print and non-print resources, including electronic resources
Performs bibliographic searches using both print and non-print sources
Performs outreach to the community, community organizations, and schools; informs community members and organizations about library services, programs, and collections
Organizes, maintains, and catalogs/indexes a variety of print and digital materials
Assists with collection development, as appropriate
Responds to suggestions, requests, or concerns from library users or community members
Participates in meetings, committees, or projects intended to enhance library services or promote consistent policies and procedures across the department
Performs special reading and research and participates in professional meetings, workshops, and conferences and continuing education programs, as appropriate to remain abreast of current literature and professional trends
Maintains and troubleshoots electronic and online resources
Represents the department at professional meetings as required and promotes library services
Compiles and drafts library activity reports and statistics
When assigned as "Librarian-in-Charge", acts as moderator in difficult patron interactions, applying and implementing library policies and guidelines appropriately, modifying or adjusting these on a case by case basis and referring unresolved issues to a Senior or Principal Librarian or management; addresses building malfunction and emergency maintenance issues, makes schedule adjustments for unplanned absences, and opens/closes the facility
When assigned to Youth Services: Assists with special programming, Updates & maintains book displays, Updates book lists and youth specific flyers, bookmarks, and other promotional material, Creates youth book bundles, Staffs Youth Services reference desk, Provides assistance with Beanstack database maintenance, Provides research assistance with grant applications, Assists with program registrations, Demonstrates knowledge of Accelerated Reader and Lexile reading levels and assists parents and youth in locating materials within these frameworks, Assists in the development and implementation of the summer reading program
When assigned to Technology and Support Services: Responds to troubleshooting requests for staff and public equipment, and digital resources, Assists with implementation and maintenance of new and existing library technologies, Instructs staff and patrons on software and technologies, Works with city information services staff to monitor status of outstanding technology issues, Updates content on the library web page
When assigned to Branch Services: Opens and closes Branch locations, Supervises volunteers and part-time clerks, Handles cash, balance cash drawer, Creates displays, flyers, and other promotional material, In-charge of the building, Performs all borrower services functions