Librarian
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1 Ontario, CA Ontario, CA Full-time Full-time $68,806.
32 - $84,385.
56 a year $68,806.
32 - $84,385.
56 a year 3 days ago 3 days ago 3 days ago The Position Librarian A 9.
5% general salary increase will be applied effective July 2024.
Are you interested in making a positive impact on your community? Do you desire to create and support lifelong reading, learning, and enjoyment? If so, the City of Ontario has an exciting opportunity for you! The Ontario City Library is looking for a motivated individual to join their team as a Librarian.
Under general supervision, this position performs professional library functions pertaining to the maintenance of the library.
In addition, the Librarian supports unit programs and services, assists in collections development, provides reference services, and assists with special programs.
The ideal candidate for this position will be a team-oriented individual committed to fostering positive working relationships; be a self-starter and innovative thinker; adaptable to change; and have a passion for serving a diverse population.
Additionally, the successful candidate will embody the Ontario City Library's Mission, Vision and Values as well as the qualities of a Five Tool Player - Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant - and the values of the City's Approach to Public Service - Commitment to the Community, Excellence through Teamwork, and Doing the Right Thing the Right Way.
This recruitment will result in an eligibility list, which will be used to fill a current full-time vacancy and any future opportunities that may include part-time vacancies within this classification.
The current vacancy will be assigned to branch services and will work in multiple locations.
Completed applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the City will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
The Community Life and Culture Agency The City of Ontario's Community Life & Culture Agency endeavors to meet the Ontario City Council goal to encourage, provide or support enhanced recreational, educational, cultural and healthy city programs, policies and activities.
Community Life & Culture does this through a comprehensive array of programs, activities, services and events available through the Housing Services, Library, Museum, Arts & Culture, and Recreation & Community Services Departments.
The Ontario City Library has been serving the public as a City department since 1894.
The Ovitt Family Community Library and Lewis Family Branches of the Library contain over 315,000 items, including books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, audio books, kits and a local history collection.
A wide variety of technology is available for the public including internet, several software, eBooks, and state of the art technology through Lightspeed makerspace that offers access to equipment such as 3D printers and a laser cutter.
The Library offers a wide variety of programs and services for all ages including early literacy, Veterans Resource Center, adult literacy tutoring, workforce development training, and the Robert E.
Ellingwood Model Colony History Room.
The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities.
Ontario is proud to have the reputation of being a progressive City, providing solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community.
The City provides a full range of services to the community including:
Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Financial Services, Human Resources/Risk Management, Public Works and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company.
The City's team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full-time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.
The City's vision for the future is very exciting, and we foresee tremendous growth within the year(s) to come.
We invite you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City's website.
A few useful links are listed below, including a link to the City's 2023 State of the City:
State of the City (Video link) The Ontario Plan (The City's Comprehensive Business Plan for Development) Smart Ontario (Information about recent City projects) Downtown Ontario (What to do in Downtown Ontario) Examples of Essential Functions The essential functions typically performed by the Librarian include the following:
Assesses, identifies, and anticipates changing community needs, technology, and best practices; develops plans, services, and programs to address these changes.
Creates and maintains an environment that attracts and invites patrons to use the library collection and space.
Coordinates daily activities of staff and volunteers assigned to their area; supervises paraprofessional staff as needed.
Provides reference services requiring knowledge of library collection, reference tools and materials.
Responds to requests for reference information, provides readers advisory services for library customers, and responds to suggestions, requests, or concerns from library users or community members.
Designs, implements, evaluates, promotes and markets library programs, like story times, instructional classes, book talks for patrons, and community events based on needs and interests in the community.
Makes oral demonstrations utilizing multi-media equipment and online resources; conducts library orientations and computer training classes.
Creates publicity and informational materials, including flyers, posters, brochures, and bibliographies; develops displays for assigned areas.
Provides technical assistance to library users and demonstrates the use of library resources, tools, equipment and electronic resources.
Organizes, maintains, and catalogs/indexes a variety of print and digital materials, including maps, photographs, pamphlets and other ephemera.
Assists with collection development and selection, review and weeding of library materials for collections.
Adopts a learning approach to presenting programs, classes and events for and with patrons.
Maintains knowledge of trends in the library science profession.
Attends meetings, conferences or other functions and participates in discussions regarding library activities.
Participates in meetings, committees and projects related to library or City events and services.
Promotes consistent policies and procedures throughout the library department.
Acts as a building lead and interprets library policies to patrons and staff; resolves library patron concerns.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualification Guidelines Education Equivalent to a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Library Science or a closely related field.
NOTE:
Proof of successful completion of a Master's Degree must be provided by way of attachment to your online application or as an email attachment sent to the Hiring Agency Representative at, or before, time of the reference check process.
Acceptable forms of proof include Unofficial Transcripts, Official Transcripts, Photos and/or Photocopies of Institutional Degree/Certifications.
Failure to provide the required documentation at, or before, time of the reference check process will result in disqualification.
Experience One year performing para-professional or professional level library work.
Desirable Ability to speak Spanish.
Experience working with youth and teens.
Previous experience in establishing professional partnerships with community groups, Supplemental Information How to Apply.
If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.
com, you will be prompted to create a new user account; otherwise, log in with your username and password.
Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position.
It is suggested that your application include the following:
List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).
Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.
A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application.
Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.
NOTE:
Transcripts from colleges, universities or technical schools outside of the United States must be assessed for U.
S.
equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service.
Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report will result in disqualification from the selection process.
Application Process Applicants are required to submit required certification(s) or other required documentation as outlined in the Qualifications Guideline section of this bulletin.
Please use the attachment function found on the City's online application to attach copies of the requested certification(s) or other documentation.
Failure to attach required certifications may result in the rejection of your application.
Please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Agency if you have any questions regarding the application process.
Your application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess.
Failure to complete these sections may result in the rejection of your application.
Supplemental Question To complete your application for this position, you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions.
This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position.
This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.
Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application.
Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question.
If you have no experience, write no experience for the appropriate question.
Email Notices Email is the primary way that the Human Resources/Risk Management Agency or Hiring Department will communicate with you.
Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process.
Emails from the City of Ontario will come from @ontarioca.
gov or governmentjobs.
com.
If you change your email address after submitting your application, please visit governmentjobs.
com and update your profile.
Frequently Asked Questions If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
1 Ontario, CA Ontario, CA Full-time Full-time $68,806.
32 - $84,385.
56 a year $68,806.
32 - $84,385.
56 a year 3 days ago 3 days ago 3 days ago The Position Librarian A 9.
5% general salary increase will be applied effective July 2024.
Are you interested in making a positive impact on your community? Do you desire to create and support lifelong reading, learning, and enjoyment? If so, the City of Ontario has an exciting opportunity for you! The Ontario City Library is looking for a motivated individual to join their team as a Librarian.
Under general supervision, this position performs professional library functions pertaining to the maintenance of the library.
In addition, the Librarian supports unit programs and services, assists in collections development, provides reference services, and assists with special programs.
The ideal candidate for this position will be a team-oriented individual committed to fostering positive working relationships; be a self-starter and innovative thinker; adaptable to change; and have a passion for serving a diverse population.
Additionally, the successful candidate will embody the Ontario City Library's Mission, Vision and Values as well as the qualities of a Five Tool Player - Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant - and the values of the City's Approach to Public Service - Commitment to the Community, Excellence through Teamwork, and Doing the Right Thing the Right Way.
This recruitment will result in an eligibility list, which will be used to fill a current full-time vacancy and any future opportunities that may include part-time vacancies within this classification.
The current vacancy will be assigned to branch services and will work in multiple locations.
Completed applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the City will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
The Community Life and Culture Agency The City of Ontario's Community Life & Culture Agency endeavors to meet the Ontario City Council goal to encourage, provide or support enhanced recreational, educational, cultural and healthy city programs, policies and activities.
Community Life & Culture does this through a comprehensive array of programs, activities, services and events available through the Housing Services, Library, Museum, Arts & Culture, and Recreation & Community Services Departments.
The Ontario City Library has been serving the public as a City department since 1894.
The Ovitt Family Community Library and Lewis Family Branches of the Library contain over 315,000 items, including books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, audio books, kits and a local history collection.
A wide variety of technology is available for the public including internet, several software, eBooks, and state of the art technology through Lightspeed makerspace that offers access to equipment such as 3D printers and a laser cutter.
The Library offers a wide variety of programs and services for all ages including early literacy, Veterans Resource Center, adult literacy tutoring, workforce development training, and the Robert E.
Ellingwood Model Colony History Room.
The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities.
Ontario is proud to have the reputation of being a progressive City, providing solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community.
The City provides a full range of services to the community including:
Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Financial Services, Human Resources/Risk Management, Public Works and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company.
The City's team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full-time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.
The City's vision for the future is very exciting, and we foresee tremendous growth within the year(s) to come.
We invite you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City's website.
A few useful links are listed below, including a link to the City's 2023 State of the City:
State of the City (Video link) The Ontario Plan (The City's Comprehensive Business Plan for Development) Smart Ontario (Information about recent City projects) Downtown Ontario (What to do in Downtown Ontario) Examples of Essential Functions The essential functions typically performed by the Librarian include the following:
Assesses, identifies, and anticipates changing community needs, technology, and best practices; develops plans, services, and programs to address these changes.
Creates and maintains an environment that attracts and invites patrons to use the library collection and space.
Coordinates daily activities of staff and volunteers assigned to their area; supervises paraprofessional staff as needed.
Provides reference services requiring knowledge of library collection, reference tools and materials.
Responds to requests for reference information, provides readers advisory services for library customers, and responds to suggestions, requests, or concerns from library users or community members.
Designs, implements, evaluates, promotes and markets library programs, like story times, instructional classes, book talks for patrons, and community events based on needs and interests in the community.
Makes oral demonstrations utilizing multi-media equipment and online resources; conducts library orientations and computer training classes.
Creates publicity and informational materials, including flyers, posters, brochures, and bibliographies; develops displays for assigned areas.
Provides technical assistance to library users and demonstrates the use of library resources, tools, equipment and electronic resources.
Organizes, maintains, and catalogs/indexes a variety of print and digital materials, including maps, photographs, pamphlets and other ephemera.
Assists with collection development and selection, review and weeding of library materials for collections.
Adopts a learning approach to presenting programs, classes and events for and with patrons.
Maintains knowledge of trends in the library science profession.
Attends meetings, conferences or other functions and participates in discussions regarding library activities.
Participates in meetings, committees and projects related to library or City events and services.
Promotes consistent policies and procedures throughout the library department.
Acts as a building lead and interprets library policies to patrons and staff; resolves library patron concerns.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualification Guidelines Education Equivalent to a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Library Science or a closely related field.
NOTE:
Proof of successful completion of a Master's Degree must be provided by way of attachment to your online application or as an email attachment sent to the Hiring Agency Representative at, or before, time of the reference check process.
Acceptable forms of proof include Unofficial Transcripts, Official Transcripts, Photos and/or Photocopies of Institutional Degree/Certifications.
Failure to provide the required documentation at, or before, time of the reference check process will result in disqualification.
Experience One year performing para-professional or professional level library work.
Desirable Ability to speak Spanish.
Experience working with youth and teens.
Previous experience in establishing professional partnerships with community groups, Supplemental Information How to Apply.
If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.
com, you will be prompted to create a new user account; otherwise, log in with your username and password.
Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position.
It is suggested that your application include the following:
List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).
Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.
A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application.
Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.
NOTE:
Transcripts from colleges, universities or technical schools outside of the United States must be assessed for U.
S.
equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service.
Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report will result in disqualification from the selection process.
Application Process Applicants are required to submit required certification(s) or other required documentation as outlined in the Qualifications Guideline section of this bulletin.
Please use the attachment function found on the City's online application to attach copies of the requested certification(s) or other documentation.
Failure to attach required certifications may result in the rejection of your application.
Please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Agency if you have any questions regarding the application process.
Your application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess.
Failure to complete these sections may result in the rejection of your application.
Supplemental Question To complete your application for this position, you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions.
This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position.
This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.
Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application.
Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question.
If you have no experience, write no experience for the appropriate question.
Email Notices Email is the primary way that the Human Resources/Risk Management Agency or Hiring Department will communicate with you.
Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process.
Emails from the City of Ontario will come from @ontarioca.
gov or governmentjobs.
com.
If you change your email address after submitting your application, please visit governmentjobs.
com and update your profile.
Frequently Asked Questions If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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