Fulton County, GA
Fulton County, GA is hiring: LIBRARIAN, PRINCIPAL in Atlanta
Fulton County, GA, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30303
Salary: $77,491.00 - $138,128.00 Annually
Location : VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN FULTON COUNTY, GA
Job Type: PROFESSIONAL
Department: LIBRARY
Opening Date: 01/17/2025
Closing Date: 1/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade:: 22
UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
BRANCH LOCATION:
ROSWELL LIBRARY BRANCH
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Library Science; supplemented by five (5) years of experience of professional librarian experience; to include three (3) years supervision experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific License or Certification Required: Certification as a Professional Librarian issued by the State of Georgia to be obtained within six (6) months of employment. May be required to possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license as required by area assignment.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
EXAMINATION:
The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.
Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to develop and manage an area branch, regional branch, or a specialized system-wide technical resource of the Library System. Responsibilities include delivering and managing local library services, mentoring and coaching assigned staff, analyzing current services, recommending new service initiatives, and preparing reports. Additional responsibilities include, organizing, leading, planning, directing, and/or implementing outreach services, programs, initiatives and presentations. This classification is distinguished from Librarian, Manager in that this class manages a library, department, or serves as a specialized system-wide technical resource.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: makes hiring and disciplinary recommendations; develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews time cards; processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals/reviews; trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures; and conducts staff meetings as necessary.
Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; and provides progress and activity reports to management; works at least one late evening scheduled at a Library Facility and some weekends. Positions can be reassigned based on the needs of the department.
Manages and coordinates activities of branch, or a specialized system-wide technical resource of Library System: develops short and long-range goals and objectives for assigned branch or resource; interprets and complies with federal and state regulations applicable to assigned branch/department; oversees the library's circulation functions, technical services, and computer lab functions; develops and improves strategies to enhance delivery of services and programs to library patrons.
Develops and monitors assigned branch or department budget: reviews previous year's expenditures and determines budgetary needs for staffing, supplies, equipment, services, and/or capital improvements; monitors expenditures for budget compliance; and approves program expenditures prior to submission for payment.
Ensures compliance with applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
May develop a major collection for the Library involving sensitivity to and experience with targeted readership: recommends the selection, retention, and development of collection; selects books and materials for purchase and prepares order lists; removes and weeds outdated, worn, and little-used materials from library collections as needed; selects books from donations to add to collection; and reads current books, periodicals, and book reviews and reports.
Administers contracts with vendors of goods and services: according to area of assignment, may administer a variety of contracts including bibliographic cataloging needs, software, database access, and facility needs; creates specifications for RFP's and contracts; participates in vendor selection; evaluates quality/usefulness of products and services; and oversees staff utilization and workflow of vendor services.
Establishes and maintains viable relationships with community agencies and institutions: develops partnerships to enhance library system awareness and promote services; conducts community outreach events and library card drives; develops and disseminates promotional materials; and gives presentations to community groups/meetings to promote programs and services.
Provides information and assistance to the public regarding library programs, services, materials, facilities, equipment, fees, procedures, or other issues; responds to complaints, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, performance appraisals, project status reports, grand funding reports, book/material ordering reports, cataloging reports, statistical reports, instructional materials, spreadsheets, speeches, presentations, or other documents.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, vacation requests, invoices, gift/donation forms, cataloging reports, computer program texts, policies, procedures, professional literature, manuals, catalogs, directories, periodicals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Monitors inventory of library equipment and supplies; initiates orders for new or replacement materials; purchases computer parts and supplies necessary to complete installations/repair projects for special projects.
Performs basic maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems and library equipment, which may include performing minor repairs, backing up data, clearing paper jams, or replacing paper, or toner; coordinates service/repair activities as needed.
Maintains a current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new technologies, trends and advances in the profession; reads various books, literary journals/publications, and other professional literature; participates in professional organizations and maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops, training sessions, and continuing education opportunities as appropriate.
Serves on committees and task forces; assists in drafting policies and procedures, and making recommendations to supervisor/manager.
Additional Functions:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Performance Aptitudes:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.
Human Interaction: Acting as a first line supervisor involving assigning work, reviewing work. Requires the ability to act as a first-line supervisor, including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, and evaluating employee job performance.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.
Other Requirements:
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to or not greater than 50 pounds of objects and materials of light weight. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
IT IS THE POLICY OF FULTON COUNTY THAT THERE WILL BE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY CITIZEN, EMPLOYEE AND APPLICANT, BASED UPON MERIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, GENETICS, AGE, DISABILITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
01
The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. Do you accept these conditions?
02
What is your highest level of education completed?
03
In what field of study related to this position do you possess an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctorate's Degree or have earned college credits?
04
Do you possess a Master's degree or Doctorate's degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association (ALA)?
05
Do you possess certification as a Professional Librarian issued by the State of Georgia?
06
How many years of work experience as a Professional Librarian do you possess?
07
How many years of work experience do you have supervising other employees?
08
How many years of work experience managing library operations do you have?
09
Which of the following has been the primary area(s) of focus of your previous library management experience?
10
Provide examples of your experience with coordinating public outreach programs. Include the organization, job title, and dates of employment where you gained this experience. If not applicable type "N/A".
11
Describe your experience developing short and long-range goals and objectives for a library website. Include the organization, job title, and dates of employment where you gained this experience. If not applicable type "N/A".
12
Describe your experience managing a digital branch of a library. Include the organization, job title and dates of employment where you gained this experience. If not applicable, type "N/A".
13
Describe your experience in developing and expanding relationships with community agencies as it relates to technical services. Include the organization, job title, and dates of employment where you gained this experience. If not applicable type "N/A".
14
This position may require travel within the County as needed to assist other library locations and/or departments. Do you accept this condition?
15
Are you currently a Librarian Principal in the Library Department requesting an internal transfer to another Library branch?
Required Question
Location : VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN FULTON COUNTY, GA
Job Type: PROFESSIONAL
Department: LIBRARY
Opening Date: 01/17/2025
Closing Date: 1/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade:: 22
UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
BRANCH LOCATION:
ROSWELL LIBRARY BRANCH
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Library Science; supplemented by five (5) years of experience of professional librarian experience; to include three (3) years supervision experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific License or Certification Required: Certification as a Professional Librarian issued by the State of Georgia to be obtained within six (6) months of employment. May be required to possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license as required by area assignment.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
EXAMINATION:
The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.
Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to develop and manage an area branch, regional branch, or a specialized system-wide technical resource of the Library System. Responsibilities include delivering and managing local library services, mentoring and coaching assigned staff, analyzing current services, recommending new service initiatives, and preparing reports. Additional responsibilities include, organizing, leading, planning, directing, and/or implementing outreach services, programs, initiatives and presentations. This classification is distinguished from Librarian, Manager in that this class manages a library, department, or serves as a specialized system-wide technical resource.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: makes hiring and disciplinary recommendations; develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews time cards; processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals/reviews; trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures; and conducts staff meetings as necessary.
Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; and provides progress and activity reports to management; works at least one late evening scheduled at a Library Facility and some weekends. Positions can be reassigned based on the needs of the department.
Manages and coordinates activities of branch, or a specialized system-wide technical resource of Library System: develops short and long-range goals and objectives for assigned branch or resource; interprets and complies with federal and state regulations applicable to assigned branch/department; oversees the library's circulation functions, technical services, and computer lab functions; develops and improves strategies to enhance delivery of services and programs to library patrons.
Develops and monitors assigned branch or department budget: reviews previous year's expenditures and determines budgetary needs for staffing, supplies, equipment, services, and/or capital improvements; monitors expenditures for budget compliance; and approves program expenditures prior to submission for payment.
Ensures compliance with applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
May develop a major collection for the Library involving sensitivity to and experience with targeted readership: recommends the selection, retention, and development of collection; selects books and materials for purchase and prepares order lists; removes and weeds outdated, worn, and little-used materials from library collections as needed; selects books from donations to add to collection; and reads current books, periodicals, and book reviews and reports.
Administers contracts with vendors of goods and services: according to area of assignment, may administer a variety of contracts including bibliographic cataloging needs, software, database access, and facility needs; creates specifications for RFP's and contracts; participates in vendor selection; evaluates quality/usefulness of products and services; and oversees staff utilization and workflow of vendor services.
Establishes and maintains viable relationships with community agencies and institutions: develops partnerships to enhance library system awareness and promote services; conducts community outreach events and library card drives; develops and disseminates promotional materials; and gives presentations to community groups/meetings to promote programs and services.
Provides information and assistance to the public regarding library programs, services, materials, facilities, equipment, fees, procedures, or other issues; responds to complaints, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, performance appraisals, project status reports, grand funding reports, book/material ordering reports, cataloging reports, statistical reports, instructional materials, spreadsheets, speeches, presentations, or other documents.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, vacation requests, invoices, gift/donation forms, cataloging reports, computer program texts, policies, procedures, professional literature, manuals, catalogs, directories, periodicals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Monitors inventory of library equipment and supplies; initiates orders for new or replacement materials; purchases computer parts and supplies necessary to complete installations/repair projects for special projects.
Performs basic maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems and library equipment, which may include performing minor repairs, backing up data, clearing paper jams, or replacing paper, or toner; coordinates service/repair activities as needed.
Maintains a current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new technologies, trends and advances in the profession; reads various books, literary journals/publications, and other professional literature; participates in professional organizations and maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops, training sessions, and continuing education opportunities as appropriate.
Serves on committees and task forces; assists in drafting policies and procedures, and making recommendations to supervisor/manager.
Additional Functions:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Performance Aptitudes:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.
Human Interaction: Acting as a first line supervisor involving assigning work, reviewing work. Requires the ability to act as a first-line supervisor, including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, and evaluating employee job performance.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.
Other Requirements:
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to or not greater than 50 pounds of objects and materials of light weight. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
IT IS THE POLICY OF FULTON COUNTY THAT THERE WILL BE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY CITIZEN, EMPLOYEE AND APPLICANT, BASED UPON MERIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, GENETICS, AGE, DISABILITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
01
The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. Do you accept these conditions?
- Yes
- No
02
What is your highest level of education completed?
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate's Degree
- None of the Above
03
In what field of study related to this position do you possess an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctorate's Degree or have earned college credits?
- Library Science
- Library and Information Science
- Media Specialist
- None of the Above
04
Do you possess a Master's degree or Doctorate's degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association (ALA)?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you possess certification as a Professional Librarian issued by the State of Georgia?
- Yes
- No
06
How many years of work experience as a Professional Librarian do you possess?
- 0 to 5 Months
- 6 Months less than 1 Year
- 1 Year less than 2 Years
- 2 Years less than 3 Years
- 3 Years less than 4 Years
- 4 Years less than 5 Years
- 5 Years or More
- None of the Above
07
How many years of work experience do you have supervising other employees?
- 0 to 5 Months
- 6 Months less than 1 Year
- 1 Year less than 2 Years
- 2 Years less than 3 Years
- 3 Years or More
- None of the Above
08
How many years of work experience managing library operations do you have?
- 0 to 5 Months
- 6 Months less than 1 Year
- 1 Year less than 2 Years
- 2 Years less than 3 Years
- 3 Years less than 4 Years
- 4 Years less than 5 Years
- 5 Years less than 6 Years
- 6 years or More
- None of the Above
09
Which of the following has been the primary area(s) of focus of your previous library management experience?
- Reference/Research
- Children's Services
- Teen Services
- Computer Technology
- Adult Services
- Circulation
- Collection Management
- Acquisitions/Technical Services
- Branch Management
- Subject Speciality
- Media Specialist
10
Provide examples of your experience with coordinating public outreach programs. Include the organization, job title, and dates of employment where you gained this experience. If not applicable type "N/A".
11
Describe your experience developing short and long-range goals and objectives for a library website. Include the organization, job title, and dates of employment where you gained this experience. If not applicable type "N/A".
12
Describe your experience managing a digital branch of a library. Include the organization, job title and dates of employment where you gained this experience. If not applicable, type "N/A".
13
Describe your experience in developing and expanding relationships with community agencies as it relates to technical services. Include the organization, job title, and dates of employment where you gained this experience. If not applicable type "N/A".
14
This position may require travel within the County as needed to assist other library locations and/or departments. Do you accept this condition?
- Yes
- No
15
Are you currently a Librarian Principal in the Library Department requesting an internal transfer to another Library branch?
- Yes
- No
Required Question