Senior Librarian

Salary : $6,494.97 - $7,894.68 Monthly

Location : Chula Vista, CA

Job Type : Permanent, Full-Time

Job Number : 25705303

Department : Library - Branch Operations

Opening Date : 03 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 4 / 4 / 2025 12 : 00 PM Pacific

Description and Essential Functions

Monthly Salary Range : $6,918.02 - $8,408.90 per month

• Salary range is pending City Council approval on March 18, 2025.

Newly-hired employees in this position may receive up to $5,000 relocation allowance for expenses incurred for the relocation of the employee and their immediate family to San Diego County. Additionally, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program. Eligible employees that make a successful referral will receive either 16 hours of leave or a referral payment of up to $3,000.

Position Description :

To perform the more difficult professional library and administrative work for a designated division or Library; and to perform related work. The Senior Librarian is a highly responsible middle management position in the professional Librarian series. This position is distinguished from the Librarian III position by its focus on the administration and operations management of a branch or library division. This is a middle management, professional position .

Essential Functions :

Functions may include, but are not limited to, the following : oversee daily operations of a library facility to ensure a safe, healthy environment for community and employees; manage staff scheduling to ensure shifts are fully staffed; ensure daily cash receipts are reconciled as required; supervise staff and oversee the delegation of workload, participate in and recommend the selection of staff; develop and coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; recommend and implement progressive discipline as directed; supervise the maintenance of records and statistics; respond to inquiries from employees and the public; provide information in a timely and efficient manner; resolve complaints as necessary; conduct and coordinate work studies, financial studies and other special studies as required; represent the library to internal and external customers and outside agencies and serve on various internal and external committees as required; establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with related organizations, school districts, and private industry; make presentations to staff, the community, outside agencies and City Council as required; analyze requests for information and interprets requests with respect to resources; apply knowledge of specialized information resources to satisfy requests for information; manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for system-wide areas of responsibility; recommend and administer policies and procedures; assist in the preparation of the budget in assigned area and monitor budget expenditures; assist in the development of long-range plans, program development and new services; respond to inquiries from employees and the public; provide information in a timely and efficient manner; resolve complaints as necessary; prepare reports and correspondence; build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service; perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and / or experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

1) Masters Degree in Library Science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association and four years of paid professional library experience, including two years of supervisory experience; OR

2) Master of Arts or Science degree and five years of paid professional experience in a library, including two years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of : American Library Association guidelines that apply to practices and procedures of public libraries; principles and practices of assigning and reviewing the work of others, supervision, training and performance evaluation; effective work management and organization methods; principles and practices of research, analysis, data compilation and effective report writing; customer service and conflict resolution techniques; methods of data generation, data collection and data reporting; pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations, and library rules and policies and procedures; computer equipment and software applications related to area of assignment; English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Ability to : Oversee and be responsible for division services in branch libraries where applicable; develop policies and make recommendations on policy; work independently within broad parameters; make sound, independent decisions within scope of position; promote effective working relationships within the division and with all levels of staff, other City employees and the general public; collect, compile and analyze complex information; interpret, explain and apply pertinent Federal, State and local laws, and library rules, and policy and procedures; interpret, explain and apply human resources policies and procedures and make recommendations on a variety of personnel issues; analyze and resolve problems; prepare clear and concise reports of varying complexity; prepare and administer budgets; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; speak effectively before public gatherings; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

On an intermittent basis, sit at desk for long periods of time; intermittently walk, stand, bend, squat, twist and reach while retrieving and / or returning library books and materials; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone and use a keyboard to communicate through written means, review information and enter / retrieve data; see and read characters on computer screen; and lift light weight weighing up to 10 pounds. Work is performed indoors in a carpeted and air-conditioned office environment with fluorescent lighting and moderate noise level. Some movement is required within the branch library and there is exposure to the external environment when going to outlying branch libraries, or when attending meetings. Work is frequently disrupted by the need to respond to in-person and telephone inquires. Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Additional Information

Recruitment No. 25705303

To be considered, applicants must submit a City Application by 12 : 00 p.m. on the closing date listed. Candidates whose applications indicate education and experience most directly related to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. All notices will be sent via e-mail provided on the applicant's employment application.

Unless otherwise noted, a passing score must be achieved at each step of the selection process in order to have your name placed on the eligibility list for hiring consideration. The examination materials for this recruitment are validated, copyrighted and / or inappropriate for review. The eligibility list established as a result of this recruitment will be for a duration of six (6) months, unless otherwise extended.

Middle Management / Professional Benefit Summary : Click

The supplemental questionnaire is used to further evaluate your experience and education to determine your eligibility for this position. Please answer each question accurately and thoroughly. To be considered for this position, the experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History / Experience section of your Employment Application. Failure to complete the "Work History / Experience" section of the employment application will result in your application not being considered. Please do not refer your response to your resume. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications.

Education

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

Which of the following best describes your major field of study?

If you responded "Other" to Question 3, please specify your major field of study below. If you do not have a major field of study, please indicate "N / A" below.

Experience

Which of the following best describes your professional-level (Librarian or comparable position) full-time and verifiable experience?

Note : Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. For example : Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week will not be credited. Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.

Which of the following best describe(s) your experience in a library setting? Mark all that apply.

Please list ALL employment from the Work Experience section of your application where you had professional-level library experience.

Your response must include and FOLLOW the format below. Treat each change in position or employer separately. Provide the following for EACH change in position or employer.

D. Type of employment (full-time, part-time, internship, volunteer); and

E. Brief description of duties that support this experience.

NOTE : Responses that are incomplete, do not address all of the items above, "See Resume" response, or responses in a narrative format will result in your application being rejected for lack of information. If you do not have experience, please indicate "No experience" below.

Experience in Managing a Library Branch

Do you have experience in managing a library branch or facility?

If yes, please describe your experience managing a library branch or facility.

Your response must include and FOLLOW the format below. Treat each change in position or employer separately. Provide the following for EACH change in position or employer.

F. Population size of service area (if known); and

G. Describe your duties that support this experience

If you do not have experience, please indicate "No experience" below.

See Resume" response or incomplete information in a paragraph or essay format may result in your application being rejected.

Supervision

Do you have experience in supervision?

If yes, please describe your experience in supervision.

Your response must include and FOLLOW the format below. Treat each change in position or employer separately. Provide the following for EACH change in position or employer.

G. Describe the duties that support how you gained supervisory experience.

If you do not have experience, please indicate "No experience" below.

See Resume" response or incomplete information in a paragraph or essay format may result in your application being rejected.

APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - NOTIFICATION VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL)

The City of Chula Vista's Human Resources Department uses electronic mail (e-mail) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of your application. We do so as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Therefore, as an applicant, you are hereby advised of the following :

1. Ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. Do not share email addresses. Spam or other filters should be adjusted to accept our emails. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails , i.e., for the non-delivery of email or if you fail to check your email-box on a timely basis, etc.

2. Read any notices we send carefully and in a timely manner. Follow further instructions, if any. We recommend that you print and keep a hard copy of our notices for your records.

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