Librarian I/II

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
 

• Promote and market library services.
   
• Assists patrons in the use of library facilities; explains library policies and procedures to the public, and library staff.
   
• Performs reference work at a professional level, according to Level of incumbent.
   
• Selects, orders, maintains, and weeds collections in assigned subject areas.
   
• Presents programming, story times, tours, and outreach events.
   
• May supervise, review work, and evaluate clerical and/or paraprofessional employees.
   
• Selects, arranges, and promotes the library through outreach activities.
   
• Keeps current with materials acquired by library; prepares statistics, reports, and programs.
   
• Designs, coordinates and implements library programs for special events.
   
• Index and catalog material.  
   
• Provide readers advisory.
   
• Answer customer inquiries.

Librarian I

Education:
Possession a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree from an American Library Association accredited library school, preferably with some additional study in library, business and/or public administration.


Librarian II

Experience:
One (1) year of experience equivalent to a Librarian I in Merced County.

Education:
Possession a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree from an American Library Association accredited library school, preferably with some additional study in library, business and/or public administration.

SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B.

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
   
• Communicate effectively with others in person, in writing, and over the telephone.
   
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
   
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
   
• Respond appropriately to situations.
   
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
   
• Frequently lift and move with help, objects weighing up to 35 pounds.
   
• Occasionally lift and move with help, objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
   
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
   
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
   
• Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
   
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination and repetitive hand and arm motion.
   
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
   
• Proficient use of computer software and email.
   
• Regular attendance is an essential function.
  
  

• Modern library/system organization and its objectives, procedures, techniques, and services.
   
• Principles, techniques, and practices of effective business, public and library administration.
   
• Books, sources, bibliographies, reference materials and classification systems.
   
• Techniques for effective community relations.
   
• Computer applications for library services.
   
• Children's library work and the field of children's literature.
   
• Library cataloging practices.
  
  

• Work effectively with children and adults.
   
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees and the public.
   
• Provide reference, reader's advisory and children's services.
   
• Classify and catalog books and other materials.
   
• Provide direction, supervision, training and evaluation for assigned staff.

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