Librarian Job at City of Tulare in Tulare

RECRUITMENT OVERVIEW

The City of Tulare is currently recruiting to fill the position of Librarian.

We are currently recruiting to fill one immediate vacancy in our youth services division, and an eligible list will also be established to fill future vacancies in this classification for a period of up to six months. This position is scheduled for a salary increase of 5.0% effective July 1, 2025. The new monthly salary rate at that time will be as follows: $5,526.49 - $6,717.46.

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit an application with detailed information in each section of the application: Education, Work Experience, Certificates and Licenses, and Skills.

In addition to submitting a detailed application, applicants are required to respond to the supplemental questions associated with the application and attach the required certificate. Responses to the supplemental questions will be used to help us evaluate applicants’ qualifying knowledge, skills, and abilities. Resumes may be attached but will not be accepted in lieu of a complete, detailed application or in lieu of detailed responses to the supplemental questions.

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to interview for the position. Additional details regarding the interview will be sent via email to qualified applicants once our screening process is complete (on or before 5 p.m. on March 4th).

Under general supervision, performs a variety of professional duties involved in planning, coordinating, and implementing library services and programs; provides complex professional and technical library services to the community; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from the Library Manager. Exercises general and direct supervision over assigned library clerical, part-time, or volunteer staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the journey-level in the Librarian class series. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and implementing library services and programs to patrons, assisting and participating in the evaluation, selection, acquisition, retention, and special handling of various library materials. May train and assist other employees and volunteers, and manage a fixed annual budget. This class is distinguished from the Library Manager in that the latter assumes the greatest degree of decision-making responsibilities and exercises technical and functional supervision over lower-level classifications and other library services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of employee and volunteer supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles, practices, and service delivery needs related to library services.
• Library services and available resources.
• Principles and practices of professional library work, including methods, practices, and techniques of library reference, technical services and/or children's library services.
• Principles, techniques, and procedures in cataloging, indexing, classifying, and organizing library materials.
• Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information related to library program planning and administration.
• Principles and techniques used in bibliographic research.
• General library materials selection standards.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations including administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Principles, practices, and techniques used in dealing with the public and public relations.
• Techniques for dealing effectively with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff, in person and over the telephone.
• Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service to public and City staff, in person and over the telephone.

• Recommend and implement goals, objectives, and practices for providing effective and efficient library services programs.
• Supervise, train, plan, organize, schedule, assign, review, and evaluate the work of staff.
• Coordinate, direct, and implement library services programs suited to the needs of the community.
• Plan and coordinate library programs including preparing publicity and providing direction to staff and volunteers.
• Analyze, interpret, apply, and enforce Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Understand, interpret, and successfully communicate both orally and in writing, pertinent department policies and procedures.
• Identify problems, research, and analyze relevant information, develop and present recommendations, and justification for solution.
• Develop cost estimates for staff, supplies, and materials.
• Effectively conduct meetings and make presentations to various groups.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver's license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, typewriter keyboard, or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 30 pounds and heavier weights with the use of proper equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.