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Company Name : City of Bellingham
Location : City of Bellingham, WA
Position : Children’s Services Librarian
Job Description : Nature of Work
Are you passionate about connecting with communities not yet connected to library services and programs? Do you thrive on delivering programs and services to children and families out in the community, rather than only within the library building? Do you have experience connecting with families in their home language of Spanish? If so, then you might be a great fit for the Bellingham Public Library’s Children’s Public Services Librarian position.
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 4/15/2022 4:30 PM Pacific Time
The current full salary range for this position is $5,633/month – $7,621/month. Starting salary is at Step 1 – $5,633/month.
JOB SUMMARY:
Meets the needs of children, families and community members serving children and families through the development and implementation of children’s library services. Services include preparing and presenting storytimes and other programming, providing instruction on library technologies and tools, providing outreach to schools, daycares and community organizations and connecting children and families to relevant library materials and resources. Provides system-wide expertise and training on children’s literature, child development and current research, trends and focuses in children’s services. Develops and maintains specific areas of the library’s materials collections in all formats. Provides welcoming, friendly, efficient, knowledgeable and professional customer and library service to internal and external customers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
Develops and implements storytimes, programs, workshops, classes, tours, and other community outreach to meet the reading and educational interests of the community and further the mission of the library. Programs and events take place in the library and out in the community.
Serves as a professional library resource by recommending children’s library materials in all formats to library patrons and community groups; provides leadership and trains staff in children’s library materials recommendations, trends in reading and publishing, and community reading and learning interests.
Provides outreach to and develops partnerships with educational institutions and educators, childcare facilities, city departments and community organizations serving children and families. Focuses on aligning and connecting library services with the children and families served by those organizations and institutions.
Builds and maintains relationships in the community with individuals and organizations to develop library partnerships that meet community needs. Speaks publicly to groups about the library and its services and resources.
Teaches community members and staff how to effectively use library resources and technologies, developing appropriate methods and curriculum for varied audiences.
Develops and maintains a physical and digital collection that anticipates and meets the needs of children, ensuring it is diverse, current and relevant. Actively seeks feedback from the public and staff and routinely conducts collection maintenance.
Provides professional public service, including information, research services and circulation functions, in person, over the phone and digitally.
Participates with colleagues in cross-functional teams to accomplish goals and objectives.
ADDITIONAL WORK PERFORMED:
May be responsible for library services for a specific population or specialized library service.
May serve on library or community committees.
May draft library policies or procedures.
May serve as person-in-charge in the absence of library management staff.
May seek grant opportunities and prepare grant proposals.
May assist with developing and maintaining content for social media platforms and the library website.
May act in a leadership role for projects, tasks, or events.
Performs other duties within the scope of the classification.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Duties are performed in the library and in the community with frequent interaction with co-workers and with the public. Work may require moderate physical activity when conducting storytimes and setting up/cleaning up programs. Work is often performed extensively at a computer work station with periods of prolonged sitting or standing. Station is often shared with other staff. Environment includes a normal range of noise and other distractions working around specialized library equipment and standard office equipment.
Physical ability to perform essential functions of the job including:
Hearing acuity and verbal ability sufficient to communicate using a telephone or in person;
Stand for up to four hours at a time;
Reach shelves up to six feet high and at floor level;
Transport library materials weighing up to 25 lbs., often in a confined space; up to 40 lbs infrequently.
Move a loaded book truck or a dolly loaded with library materials for offsite visits.
Correctable visual acuity to read a computer screen or a typewritten page.
Experience and Training
Master’s degree from a school accredited by the American Library Association.
Two years of professional experience in library services for youth, or equivalent.
Public library experience preferred.
Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish preferred.
Necessary Special Requirements
Washington State certification as a librarian or the ability to obtain certification at time of hire.
Employment contingent upon passing a criminal convictions check, child and adult abuse records check and local background check (see Fair Hiring Practices below).
Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays and to adapt to schedule changes on short notice.
A valid Washington State driver’s license and good driving record.
All City Employees are expected to follow COVID related mandates and requirements.
All City of Bellingham employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, per Mayor Seth Fleetwood’s Executive Order 2021-02.
Selection Process
**You are encouraged to print a copy of this job announcement for your reference as the process moves along**
Please ensure your application is complete and all required information has been provided. Standard completeness means all application fields (contact information, personal information, education, work experience, references, and required supplemental questions). Provide as much detail as you believe will fully describe your experience and training.
Application Review process:
Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must provide specific, detailed information so an initial determination can be made regarding your level of qualifications for this position.
Supplemental Question Review: The applicants that meet minimum qualifications will go through a Supplemental Question Review. Relevancy of your experience and training, together with composition, grammar, spelling and punctuation will be considered when evaluating responses.
The top scoring candidates from the Supplemental Question Review will be invited to participate in an Oral Board Interview, tentatively scheduled for the week of May 9, 2022.
Please Note: Candidates will receive updates regarding application status via email. Please be sure to check your email frequently, including your spam folder for messages filtered by your email provider.
Equal Opportunity:
Our environment is characterized by respect for cultural backgrounds, belief systems, and ethnic diversity. The City of Bellingham is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its work force. We do not make decisions on the basis of an individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age (40+), disability, retaliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. All are encouraged to apply for employment.
Fair Hiring Practices
The City provides individuals who have been arrested or convicted of a criminal offense an equal and fair opportunity to obtain employment.
The City will not inquire about an applicant’s criminal history until after a conditional job offer has been made.
The City will disregard the prior arrest and conviction record of an otherwise qualified individual unless the offense is directly related to the job position for which the individual has applied.
The City will notify an otherwise qualified applicant about a potentially disqualifying conviction and give the applicant an opportunity to submit information regarding the accuracy of the criminal records as well as evidence of mitigation or rehabilitation, as appropriate.
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