Library Specialist, Contra Costa County Library, San Ramon, CA

LIBRARY SPECIALIST

Contra Costa County Library

$4518.80 - $5770.70 per month

(plus a generous benefits package)

Contra Costa County Library is pleased to announce a vacancy for a Library Specialist at the Dougherty Station Library, located in San Ramon California.  The San Ramon campus of Diablo Valley College is located next to the library.

The Library

The Dougherty Station Library is a joint-use public and community college library operated through a partnership between Contra Costa County, Diablo Valley College and the City of San Ramon.  The goals of the Library are to support information needs as determined by the goals and objectives of each institution; develop collections, provide convenient access to them, and assist and instruct in their use; extend accessibility to information resources through participation in area, state, and national library networks; offer programs of interest to the service population; and provide an environment conducive to leisure reading, study and research. 

The Contra Costa County Library provides library services at the Dougherty Station Library that benefit the students and faculty of the San Ramon campus and to the residents of San Ramon and the surrounding area.  The library is managed by the San Ramon Senior Branch Librarian in partnership with a Joint Use Library Advisory Committee (JULAC), made up of representatives from the City, County and Community College District.

The Position

The Library Specialist shall report to and receive direction from the San Ramon Senior Branch Librarian, in consultation with the College Dean of Library and Learning Resources and shall be liaison to College faculty and staff. The Library Specialist has primary responsibility for the development of library services to support College students and faculty. Duties associated with this responsibility include, but are not limited to:

·        Collaboration with faculty and staff on matters such as course-related library instruction, curriculum development and assignment review, reference assistance, collection development, and smooth integration of college and general library service

• Development and maintenance of specialized collections for students and faculty
• Creation of information search tools and recommended reading lists for students and faculty
• Delivery of reference assistance and instruction on the use of library resources
• Delivery of training and presentations on library services and information literacy to students, community groups, staff and faculty, and the general public
• Attendance at relevant meetings held by the Diablo Valley College Library, the San Ramon Campus, and the Contra Costa County Library
• Compilation of statistics and preparation of regular reports as required by the Diablo Valley College Library, the San Ramon Campus, and the Contra Costa County Library

The employment list established from this examination may remain in effect for six months.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

License Required:  Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

Education:  Possession of a graduate degree from a school of librarianship accredited by the American Library Association.

Experience:  Two years of full-time or its equivalent professional library experience.

SELECTION PROCESS

1.     Application Filing:  A completed Contra Costa County employment application and supplemental questionnaire must be received or postmarked by September 14, 2007.  Resumes may not be substituted for the official application or supplemental questionnaire and late applications will be disqualified.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to allow adequate mail or delivery time. An application packet may be obtained by calling the Human Resources Department at (925) 335-1701, by calling the Contra Costa County Library at (925) 646-6423, or by applying online at www.cccounty.us/depart/hr. 

2.     Application Evaluation:  Depending on the number of applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to review the application and supplemental questionnaire submitted by each applicant.  Individuals deemed best qualified for the position by the Application Evaluation Board will be invited to participate in a competitive oral interview.

3.     Oral Interview/Assessment Center:  The examination will consist of an oral examination and assessment center.

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

Janet Hildebrand

Library Human Resources Manager

Contra Costa County Library

(925) 646-6423

(925) 646-6461 FAX

jhildebr@ccclib.org