LIBRARIAN IV Job at County of Los Angeles in Los Angeles

LA County Library is one of the largest and most innovative library systems in the US. It offers free public resources including books, music, multimedia materials, computers and internet access and educational and recreational services to 3.4 million residents through its 85 libraries and mobile fleet of vehicles. LA County library is dedicated to reducing barriers and increasing equity and access to public services for all.

LA County Library seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. The library fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness, so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits! Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.

• Flexible Benefit Plans - The County provides each employee with a monthly 'benefit allowance' they can use to pay for benefits, allowing employees to choose among a variety of pre-tax and after-tax benefits.
• Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a county matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
• Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
• 13 paid holidays per year

The Position : Has immediate charge of a Group II level community library, or coordinates a regional specialized library service or department-wide special service program; or performs highly-specialized work evaluating and selecting materials for the department's collection; or directs the performance of difficult Technical Services support functions.

Positions allocable to this class work under the general supervision of an Assistant Library Administrator or Library Administrator, and either : 1) have immediate charge of a Group II level community library including the supervision of lower-level professional, and / or paraprofessional and clerical staff; 2) have responsibility for developing, coordinating, and supervising youth or adult library services for a region; 3) coordinate a highly-specialized department-wide special service program, such as Emergent Literacy, Teen Services and Internet Services; 4) perform highly-specialized library work evaluating and selecting materials to be added to the department's collection; 5) perform the more difficult department-wide technical support functions, Financial Control, Cataloging, Materials Management and Processing, which includes the supervision of professional and / or paraprofessional and clerical staff.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to :

Community Libraries and Regional Offices

Public Services Administration

Technical Services

Requirements :

License : A valid California Class 'C' Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class III - Moderate : This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Examination Content : This examination will consist of an oral interview covering knowledge and understanding of the position, adaptability, problem solving, interpersonal and public relations effectiveness, oral communication, and supervisory abilities weighted 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added to the eligible register.

Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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