Oakland Public Library - Senior Librarians

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LibraryRecruitment: Senior Librarian Positions, Open from May 21, 2012 until June 8, 2012
Come and be a part of apassionate, people-oriented, multi-cultural team of librarians and supportstaff who represent the Oakland Public Library’s commitment to service andvision for lifelong learning.
The Oakland Public Library seeksenergetic, talented, and dedicated team players who are enthusiastic aboutserving the citizens of the City of Oakland by delivering excellent customerservice, upholding their public services commitment to our patrons, and bymaking a difference in the lives of library users.
The Oakland Public Library has aMain Library, 16 neighborhood branches, an African American Museum &Library, and an Adult Literacy Program. We currently employ approximately 430employees and offer an attractive salary and benefits package for full-time andpermanent part-time civil service employees.
Job Details:
The Oakland Public Library currently has four SeniorLibrarian vacancies: Cataloging (selective certification required), CollectionManagement, Community Relations (selective certification required), and theDimond Branch Library. The eligibility list established from this examinationmay be used to fill other vacancies that may occur.
The SeniorLibrarian may be responsible for the full range of librarian duties includingclassification and cataloging; reference materials, readers advisory,collection management, community relations, programdevelopment, implementation and evaluation, including service to diverse populationsincluding children, young adult and non-English speaking individuals; TheSenior Librarian will also plan, coordinate and perform as a working supervisorto other professional librarians and provide supervision to Librarian I and IIpersonnel and  paraprofessional and clerical staff.
The salary range for the Senior Librarian classification is$35.54 per hour – 43.64 per hour, 37.5 hour work week (Currently, there is anavg. of one mandatory business shutdown day per month.). 
How To ApplyCity of Oaklandapplication documents may be obtained in person or by sending a self-addressedstamped envelope and request to the Department ofHuman Resources Management, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2^ndFloor, Oakland, CA  94612-2019.  You may also call (510) 238-3112 forinformation. 
You may access a copy of the full job announcement and instructions on how to apply at:  City of Oakland Employment Opportunities.
The application deadline is Friday,June 8, 2012 at 5 pm. 
Qualifications
Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for theSenior Librarian classification, as follows:
Any combination of education and experience that isequivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable:
Education:  Master’s degree in librarysciences from an American Library Association accredited graduate school.    Experience: Two (2) years of experience comparable to Librarian II in the City ofOakland.
Licenses: Possession of a valid CaliforniaDriver’s License OR demonstrated ability to travel to various locations in atimely manner as required in the performance of duties is highly desirable. Dueto the nature of the assignment and the hours worked, public transportation maynot be a cost effective or efficient method of traveling to the variouslocations required.
AdditionalQualifications:  There is a selectivecertification process for the following 2 vacancies: Cataloging and CommunityRelations
Bilingual skillsin Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese are desirable.
Job Announcements are alsoavailable at the Oakland Public Library Main Library (125 14th Street) on the2nd floor in the Financial & Administrative Services Office. For yourconvenience, the Financial & Administrative Services Office is open
Monday – Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm to obtain applicationmaterials or to ask for assistance with this civil service employmentprocess. 
For additional assistance, please contact the Oakland PublicLibrary Human Resources Manager, Crystal Ramie-Adams, at 510-238-6716 or cramie@oaklandnet.com .
Come and see what the Oakland Public Library has to offer,and apply for civil service employment at www.oaklandlibrary.org.Come experience our diverse communities and realize the manypossibilities!

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