Librarian III

Bargaining Unit:
Local 1 - Library Unit  

Why join the Contra Costa County Library?

Contra Costa County's Library Department is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a vacancy in the Librarian III classification. The current vacancy is in our Cataloging workgroup within Library Administration, but the eligible list may be used for any other Librarian III vacancies in the system.

Please note:

The Library Department currently has one (1) vacancy for Librarian III that requires bilingual proficiency in Chinese. Candidates for this position must be able to read, write, and speak Chinese proficiently and must pass a bilingual proficiency examination before and after appointment. A salary differential of $200 a month will be paid to employees who have passed the proficiency examinations for this position.

The Library is made up of nearly 440 employees serving 26 communities throughout Contra Costa County. Its mission is to "Bring People and Ideas Together." The Library seeks to enrich lives by delivering a consistent, high-quality, and inviting experience at all points of contact.

It is an innovative, entrepreneurial, and dynamic civic institution that is committed to providing exceptional services to its communities. The Library assumes critical roles in making communities strong, equitable, resilient, and progressive.

The Library's core goal is to champion personal and community engagement through literacy and reading.  It has implemented several programs to ensure easy, equitable access to library services for all.  This was exemplified by the Library saying "Farewell to Fines" at the beginning of 2019!
By promoting library services and programs to the community, we meet our mission of "Bringing People and Ideas Together."

We are looking for someone who is:

* An emotionally intelligent communicator and collaborator able to productively navigate the highs and lows of interpersonal relationships

* Able to employ cultural humility, cultural sensitivity, and adapt behavior appropriately to increase equitable access to programs and services

* Supportive of staff achievements and leads with enthusiasm

* Able to set clear performance expectations and provide coaching to support staff success

* Passionate about aligning their work with the Library's strategic goals

* Unwavering in their commitment to excellent customer service

* Innovative and results-driven

* Supportive of the Library's efforts to provide equitable service to its patrons

* Able to thrive in an ever-changing environment

What you will typically be responsible for:

* Direct supervision over an assigned unit or work area

* Collaborating with other departmental staff to provide an integrated program of library service

* Supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff

* Helping foster and create a pleasant, respectful, and welcoming environment

* Planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating departmentally approved projects and programs for various age groups and technologies

* Giving presentations, conducting story time, and providing reader's advisory services, instructing patrons on the use of library services

* Working on the public service desk  

* Compiling and analyzing statistics and preparing reports of unit activities and operations

* Keeping current with, and providing recommendations on emerging trends and technologies

* Developing and providing solutions for staff training

For Cataloging Workgroup:

* Developing, implementing, and evaluating cataloging practices and procedures and ensuring alignment with CCCL policies, values, and strategic focus

* Creating and editing Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC) records for library materials. Verifying access points, analyzing content, applying appropriate subject headings, and classifying materials as needed in accordance with applicable standards and software (RDA, MARC2, OCLC).

* Ensuring that bibliographic control activities result in maximum retrieval with minimum user effort

* Verifying, downloading, updating, and exporting data and reports into various library-specific databases, including the integrated library system (ILS), online public access catalog (OPAC), and applicable discovery layers.

* Contributing to ILS cleanup and maintenance and assisting with troubleshooting of third-party APIs as related to cataloging data

* Knowledge of LOC classification rules, subject headings, and naming conventions

* Preparing and retrieving data for the cataloging department and related CCCL system statistics and reports.

* Familiarity with File Zilla and Marc Edit software.

A few reasons you might love this job:

* You will have continuous learning opportunities and ongoing training

* You will have imaginative opportunities for mentorship

* You will have career growth and upward mobility within the department

* You will work in a supportive and respectful working environment that values work-life balance

A few challenges you might face in this job:

* You will be faced with evening and shift work according to…