LIBRARIAN IV Job at City of Chicago in Chicago

Library Operations and Patron Experiences

Number of Positions: Multiple

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on 03/7/2025

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNITS 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Leads a team to foster a welcoming and responsive library environment, assessing information needs of service community and allocating resources to meet needs. Managing day-to-day operations, including scheduling, staffing service points, and reporting on facility needs. Supervising staff across all subordinate roles. Developing collection development, outreach, and programming goals for a library facility. Coordinating staff efforts to ensure institutional objectives are met. Developing and maintaining relationships with community stakeholders and related groups. Identifying and supporting underserved populations in service area. Training & evaluating staff, cultivating staff skills, providing support, coaching and mentoring. Conducting performance improvement planning. Appropriately delegating responsibilities with an eye to developing staff as future leaders. Evaluating initiatives & events, assigning resources where they are best utilized. Commitment to delivering exceptional public service. Collaborates effectively with administration to align customer service with systemwide priorities. Continuously developing skills through professional development. Other duties as assigned. This position requires strong problem-solving skills, creative thinking, and the ability to effectively address the needs of staff and patrons. Additionally, the LIV position will work with colleagues across the district to align strategies and share programs, ensuring the library’s continued success.

LOCATION: Various locations within Districts 1-5

DAYS OFF: Two days off per week

SHIFT: May be required to work some evenings and weekends

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week to be scheduled during normal unit hours

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited American Library Association college or university with a master’s degree in library science or an approved foreign credential evaluation, plus three years of professional library experience, of which one year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

1. Experience in facility management, library collection development, or project management.
2. Experience in facilitating meetings, experience or training in community engagement, and community organizing.
3. Publication in a relevant industry journal.
4. Participation in industry groups or fellowships.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

Job Posting

Job Posting: Feb 14, 2025, 6:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Mar 8, 2025, 5:59:00 AM

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