Public Services Librarian
City of El PasoRequirements
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MOS Code: None
Education and Experience: A Master's degree or higher from an ALA accredited college or university in library science or information library science
Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state. General Purpose
Under general supervision, perform professional librarian work in specialized library-related adult services to diverse populations in a library or community or residential environment including senior citizens, Spanish speaking or homebound individuals.
Typical Duties
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Assist patrons in locating and obtaining material. Involves: Promote library services, instruct patrons in use of automated card catalogs, periodicals, CD-ROM and library programs and services. Answer telephone, reference and information inquires. Arrange translations into Spanish for documents, releases and other materials generated by the library. Arrange tours of the Library for visiting groups.
Plan and implement specialized programs and services for diverse populations. Involves: Review, select and maintain materials for collections for diverse populations, review books received on approval and vendor catalogs and selects or recommends reference materials, government documents, children and young adults, computer services or books, videos, magazines, newspapers and other periodicals and materials to be acquired. Create and arrange exhibits and displays. Plan, direct and execute special projects and community programming. Conduct outreach and public speaking assignments, visits communities and or individuals either as a subject matter expert and/or to promote and provide special programs, activities and library services for both in house programming and off site program presentations.
Assist in overall operating effectiveness of assigned work unit. Involves: Provide instruction in the use of library resources including audio-visual, computer, Internet, microfiche and CD ROM reference resources. Review current collection to determine which materials need to remain in the collection or which can be disposed of or stored for later use. Straighten out and reshelf books and other materials in proper order. Maintain records and attendance reports. General Information
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For complete job specification, click here.Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.Please note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.