Monday, October 14, 2013

Community Library Manager


The Contra Costa County Library is recruiting to fill one vacant 32 hour Community Library Manager position in Oakley. California Contra Costa County operates over 26 community libraries within a 750 square mile area and serves close to 1 million urban, suburban and rural customers with an annual circulation exceeding 7.4 million.

Community Library Managers are responsible for day-to-day administration and operation of a full service community library.  Responsibilities include applying individual judgment and influence to manage human, financial and physical resources in a community library and supervise the activities of professional, technical and/or clerical level positions involved in library support and service activities; plan, develop and implement community library goals, objectives, policies and procedures; collaborate with City staff in the planning and development of library programs and services; assess community library needs and formulate proposals and policies and other duties as assigned.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months and may be used to fill future part-time and full time vacancies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Possession of a Master of Library Science degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association, or equivalent curriculum.
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional/supervisory library experience.
OR
Three (3) years full-time equivalent experience working in a library, which may include two (2) years as support staff, technician or paraprofessional, and at least one (1) year at a professional/supervisory level. 

All applicants are encouraged to review a detailed job description available at www.cccountv.us/hr and apply only if they clearly meet the Minimum Qualifications as defined above.
All applicants are required to submit a completed supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Supplemental questionnaires can be scanned and attached to your on-line application, or faxed to (925) 335-1797. Include your name and "3AGG-2013A" on all application documents.
SELECTION PROCESS
1. Application Filing: Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr, or, a completed Contra Costa County application and supplemental questionnaire must be received or postmarked by the final filing date listed above. Faxed applications WILL NOT be accepted. Resumes may not be substituted for the official County application. An application may be obtained by visiting our office at 651 Pine St., 2nd floor, Martinez, CA 94553 or the County application can be mailed to you by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the above address. Please see additional locations to apply on the reverse side of this announcement.

2. Application Evaluation: Depending on the number of applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates for invitation to the next phase of the examination.

3. Oral Interview: An oral interview will be conducted by a Qualifications Appraisal Board in Martinez, CA. The Board will evaluate candidates in job-related areas. Candidates must receive a rating of at least 70 from a majority of the Board members to be ranked on the employment list. (Weighted 100%)

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

OPEN ONLY: November 1, 2013                                                                               
TW/KT Exam Number: 3AGG-2013A

COMMUNITY LIBRARY MANAGER
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
IT IS THE POLICY OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY NOT TO DISCRIMINATE BECAUSE OF RACE, RELIGIOUS CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN,
ANCESTRY, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, MEDICAL CONDITION, MARITAL STATUS, SEX, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENT A TION

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