Librarian I - Joel D. Valdez Main Library

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Job Description Summary Department - County Free Library Job Description OPEN TO CURRENT PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY

Job Type: Classified  

Job Classification: 5654 - Librarian I

Salary Grade:  10

Pay Range Hiring Range: $53,872 - $64,625 Annually  Pay Range: $53, 872 - $75,379 Annually 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The Pima County Public Library is seeking an experienced Librarian I at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library to join its Circulations Services team! We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service and supporting a welcoming library environment. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of circulation services, Sierra ILS, and systemwide circulation procedures, experience supervising staff in a public library, and a commitment to improving library services through collaboration, innovation, and project implementation. Candidates should be organized, able to manage multiple priorities, work effectively both independently and as part of a team, and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

This position requires the ability to report to, and travel between, assigned library locations during the workday within a reasonable timeframe.

Essential Functions:    

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Oversees assigned service area within a library such as youth services or adult services by developing, presenting, and coordinating services inclusive of all members of the public including vulnerable populations;

• Serves as supervisor in charge of the library as assigned;

• Assists members of the public by finding and relaying library and community resource information including providing assistance in using the library’s collections, catalog, technology, and equipment;

• Develops, facilitates, and/or presents evidence-based educational programs and services, including early literacy programs, community outreach activities, youth advisory boards, and computer and technology instruction in person or virtually;

• Supervises library employees, volunteers, and/or interns by training, scheduling, and evaluating performance, making recommendations regarding probationary periods, employee discipline, and other human resources-related matters;

• Incorporates and implements public service best practices, including culturally competent community-driven programming, public relations, problem solving, conflict management and complaint resolution;

• Utilizes conflict management skills to de-escalate and address unexpected problems or potentially volatile situations and complete associated documentation;

• Performs facilities management duties by monitoring and reporting maintenance issues and investigating or resolving operational or technical issues;

• Participates in or facilitates systemwide committee meetings focused on youth services, adult services, library strategic directions or core values and attend relevant continuing education trainings and workshops to incorporate current best practices in a particular service level;

• Manages, coordinates, and determines priorities of workload, including monitoring levels of resources, establishing timelines, assigning work, monitoring progress, recommending changes and suggestions, writing, reviewing, and editing reports prepared by staff.

Minimum Qualifications:   

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Library Science, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Information Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND three years of experience in libraries, customer service, education, social services or fields of similar scope.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

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

• Minimum two (2) years experience with circulation policies, procedures, and working knowledge of Sierra (ILS) functions.

• Minimum two (2) years experience supervising staff in a public library setting.

• Master's degree in library and information science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program.

• Experience leading or participating in projects that improve library services or operations.

• Experience prioritizing multiple tasks while staying organized within timeframes.

• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team while also exercising sound independent judgment.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish - speaking, reading, writing).

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Selection Proce dure :   Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qual

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