Librarian- Children's Services

The Yorba Linda Public Library offers an exciting opportunity in the Children’s Department to play a vital role in serving the community. Backed by strong community support and engagement with over one million checkouts annually, our Children’s Services team offers exceptional services that inspire, connect, and enrich lives. Our innovative programs are well attended and our award-winning storytimes are recognized as the best in Orange County. We also offer a variety of materials for checkout that spark creativity and promote lifelong learning. In addition to joining a dedicated and caring team, our employees enjoy working in a new, light-filled space equipped with excellent amenities. To further support their personal and professional well-being, we provide generous health benefits. Under general supervision, performs the more complex professional and technical library work; is responsible for being the back-up person in charge and/or building supervisor. 

-Resume and Cover Letter must be included when applying for this position- 

1. Performs a variety of professional librarian duties; provides excellent customer service when assisting the public in making the most effective use of library services, materials, tools, and equipment; provides reader's advisory and reference services, utilizing print materials and electronic resources.
2. Will be asked to provide expertise in a specific area of the library such as business, technology, local history, children's or teen services, interlibrary loan, etc.
3. Interprets and applies general library policies and procedures for patrons and staff.
4. Provides highly responsible and technical staff assistance to the managing librarian in the department's daily activities to enable the department to offer quality programs and services to the community; plans, prepares, implements and evaluates special projects, library programs and library related activities including storytimes, library tours, instructional classes in library use, and a variety of library-related literature-based and educational programs and activities.
5. Evaluates community needs and suggests programs of service to meet those needs; responsible for the planning, design, implementation and evaluation of these programs; gives oral, written, interactive, computer-generated presentations.
6. Works as a liaison with other community libraries local schools, and other community groups; participates in community events and outreach activities; travels to attend meetings, workshops and conferences; represents the library at professional and community meetings and events.
7. Operates public access computers and staff computers for research, reserves, collection maintenance, and other specialized needs; participates in the compiling of library activity reports and statistics; utilizes word processing, spreadsheets, and other computer applications; has a working knowledge of a variety of consumer electronic devices and is able to give instruction on their use.
8. Assists with coordinating promotional materials and information releases including brochures, flyers, posters, handouts, newsletters, emails, social media and other technology related forums.
9. Supervises, trains, and/or evaluates staff and/or volunteers as assigned.
10. Acts as building supervisor when assigned; is responsible for being in charge as a back-up to the building supervisor on a regular basis.
11. Performs other duties as required.

1. A professional level position that requires in-depth knowledge of library practices, principles and materials, books, authors, reading levels, technology (including computers and a variety of consumer electronic devices) and non-print materials.
2. Ability to participate in the management of the content on the Library's website, social media networks, and other digital technologies and platforms.
3. Ability to provide excellent customer service by meeting the public with tact, courtesy and an attitude of "going the extra mile". Skills to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to staff and a widely diverse public; make presentations and effectively represent the library; organizational skills.
4. Ability to perform difficult reference work and conduct effective patron interviews; operate public access computers; in-depth knowledge of searching using electronic resources; ability to provide instruction on a variety of electronic devices.
5. Technical knowledge of library-related computer applications, hardware, software, and internet, as well as electronic database searching.
6. Knowledge of community outreach and promotional techniques.
7. Ability to select print and non-print materials and evaluate the collection for balance relative to community needs; professional knowledge of principles of cataloging and classification for print and non-print materials.
8. Ability to plan, prepare, implement and evaluate major programs and projects from beginning to end; anticipate and meet deadlines.
9. Ability to supervise, train and evaluate staff and volunteers; ability to work effectively with staff, volunteers, city employees, and the general public.
10. Ability to take the responsibility of being in charge of the library in the absence of a manager; ability to handle and resolve customer service issues, handle building emergency issues or staffing needs.

Minimum Qualifications
Masters of Library and Information Science degree required, along with one year experience working in a public library.

Physical Requirements 
The physical tasks of this position include sitting at a desk and computer terminal, walking, reaching, lifting, turning and twisting, bending and stooping, pushing and pulling, using small tools. Sitting, standing and walking can each be for sustained periods of time from one to two hours; reaching to shelf height of seven feet; lifting an average of 20 pounds; pushing and pulling objects including carts with a force of up to 60 pounds. Each physical task occurs in variations throughout the day.

Vision requirements include ability to read books, magazines, and other printed materials; computer screens, signage, etc.

Hearing and speaking requirements include ability to communicate effectively and in a timely manner over the telephone, person to person with the public and co-workers and to groups.

Exempt/Non-Exempt    
This is a non-exempt position.  Overtime at the rate of one- and one-half times the hourly rate of the classification is paid for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week.

Background Check/Physical Exam
Individuals selected for employment will be required to take and pass a background check (fingerprinting) for all positions and medical exam for full time and permanent part time positions.  The background check and medical examination are at City expense; and conducted by a law enforcement agency and physician designated by the City.  Candidates who are currently working are urged not to resign until they have successfully passed the background check, physical examination and received a final offer letter. 
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Yorba Linda does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment. Any qualified individual with a disability must provide reasonable notice to the Human Resources Department prior to the final date of an examination. 
 
In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees hired by the City must verify identity and entitlement to work in the United States by providing required documentation. 
 
Disaster Service Worker
In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Yorba Linda Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.