LIBRARIAN III - SJVLS

Position Description

APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

The Fresno County Public Library invites applications for the position of Librarian III - San Joaquin Valley Library System (SJVLS). The incumbent will assist with operations related to the management of the Integrated Library System (ILS) as well as update and troubleshoot related applications.

Please note : The incumbent must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends (including Sundays). The current vacancy is in the San Joaquin Valley Library System (SJVLS) division and requires possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent. SJVLS is a Joint Powers Agency consisting of 10 library systems and 106 library branches which provides networking and automation services to their members. Experience with Integrated Library Systems (ILS) and Structured Query Language (SQL) is highly desirable.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Samples of Duties

• Assists member libraries with configuration of the ILS and takes lead on assigned modules/services.
• Provides training, onboarding, and policy/procedure documentation on the ILS and related services to the member libraries and professionals in those respective jurisdictions.
• Provides end user support for the ILS and its peripheral products, resolves common problems, researches complex problems, and works with staff and vendors to effect resolutions.
• Collaborates with the member libraries when they are implementing a service/product outside of the consortia that interacts with System services. May be assigned the lead role in implementation.
• Contributes to the design and management of the SJVLS.org website, the OPAC (ValleyCat), the SJVLS Intranet, and other web-based services.
• Participates in server management, primarily in a Red Hat Linux environment.
• Performs specialized professional library services in a specific area of expertise, including assessment of community needs and the design of services to meet those needs.
• Participates in the process of selecting new technology-based services.
• Maintains records and prepares reports and correspondence to include custom reports from the ILS using SQL and vendor analytics tools.
• Trains professional and/or paraprofessional staff in policies and procedures.
• Researches requested information.
• May assign, review and coordinate the work of a small number of employees.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of :

• Theory and practice of Library Science, including library tools, methods, procedures, services organizations, and technology;
• Accepted principles and practices of library work including ordering, classifying, cataloging, distributing, and usage of reference sources;
• Integrated library system software aspects and server management;
• Relational databases, current web development tools, and practices and principles of project coordination;
• Effective customer service principles and practices .

Skills/Abilities to :

• Research, gather, analyze, and present accurate records and concise reports;
• Make presentations to large groups to include discussions and trainings specific to the ILS as well as emerging technologies and products utilized by SJVLS and the member libraries;
• Make sound judgments in relation to library policy;
• Train professional and/or paraprofessional staff ;
• Assign and review the work of others;
• Effectively manage multiple work assignments, set priorities, and meet established deadlines;
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of various educational, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels as well as other agencies, volunteers, and the public;
• Demonstrate and maintain a high degree of imagination, initiative, integrity, and good judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Library Science that is acceptable within the United States accredited college or university system.

Experience : Three (3) years of full-time, paid professional librarian experience.

License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

Note : Recruitment or certification may be limited to candidates with an education, experience, license, and/or certificate background related to specific position vacancy.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at FresnoCountyJobs.c om .

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to : https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please Note:

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include;
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • A valid driver's license number.
  • A copy of your degree or transcripts that verify possession of the required education; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please Note:

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months, and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

Please Note:

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:


Positions in this classification are in Medical Group II - Moderate Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require moderate physical effort using arms, legs, back, and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing or pulling of objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) 10-25 pounds, and occasionally over 25 pounds. Generally, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Carolyn Maxwell

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE :

• Health Insurance
• Competitive Retirement Plan
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Annual Leave Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional benefits include:

• Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
• Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
• NobleCredit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS :

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION

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