Librarian I Youth

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　　Librarian I Youth

　　Salary

　　$1,600.00 - $1,700.00 Biweekly

　　Location

　　Various

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Job Number

　　33092

　　Department

　　Houston Public Library

　　Division

　　HPL - CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE ADMINISTRATION

　　Opening Date

　　01/19/2024

　　Closing Date

　　1/27/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　POSITION OVERVIEW

　　Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

　　PN# 33092

　　Division: Customer Experience

　　Section: Neighborhood Libraries

　　Location: Kendall Neighborhood Library

　　Workdays & Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8:00am - 8:00pm (varies)

　　*Subject to change

　　DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

　　The Houston Public Library (HPL) is seeking energetic, flexible, team-oriented people with a passion for customer service to work as a Librarian I Youth in Neighborhood Libraries.

　　Essential job duties include:

　　Assist customers at the customer service desks to find materials, use technology, and learn about library services.

　　Enjoy working with youth of all ages to create quality experiences for them and their families.

　　Cooperatively design, plan and execute innovative services and programming for youth of all ages including early literacy programs, crafts, after school programming and book clubs.

　　Display knowledge of youth literature and resources.

　　Develop and nurture strong collaborative relationships with schools and other the local community groups.

　　May serve as the person in charge in the absence of the manager and assistant manager.

　　Work evenings and weekends (Saturday and Sundays) on a rotating basis.

　　Perform other duties as assigned.

　　Candidates are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter when applying.

　　The Houston Public Library (HPL) is a forward-thinking library organization, situated in the nation’s fourth largest city serving a diverse population of 2.2 million people. At Houston Public Library (HPL), we understand that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge, and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. HPL seeks to link people to the world, through a broadly defined platform of educational, recreational, and cultural programs and services for persons of all ages, ethnicities, and life stages throughout Houston and the surrounding region through a network of Neighborhood Libraries across the Houston area, a Central Library, and three History Research Centers.

　　WORKING CONDITIONS

　　Position requires stooping and bending; lifting of library materials up to 20 pounds. Must be able to move freely throughout the library to file/retrieve library materials. Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

　　MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

　　EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

　　Requires a Master of Library Science degree from a school accredited by the American Library Association.

　　OR

　　Requires a Bachelor's degree plus 18 hours toward a Master of Library Science degree from a school accredited by ALA and one (1) year of professional library experience. A Master of Library Science must be completed within two years from being hired into this classification.

　　LICENSE REQUIREMENTS - None

　　PREFERENCES

　　PREFERENCES

　　Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

　　Experience in library programming

　　Comfortable working with diverse populations.

　　Strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

　　Ability to motivate, develop, train and direct staff in a collaborative team environment.

　　Knowledge of current trends in library services to youth and their parents and caregivers.

　　Experience using the MS Office Suite and knowledge of electronic devices such as e-readers and tablets and other technologies.

　　Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.

　　GENERAL INFORMATION

　　SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

　　Department may administer skills assessment test.

　　SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: No

　　If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

　　SALARY INFORMATION

　　F actors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

　　PAY GRADE: 16

　　APPLICATION PROCEDURES

　　Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov .

　　To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-1472.

　　If you need special services or accommodations, 832-393-1472 (TTY 7-1-1).

　　If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

　　Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

　　All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

　　EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer

　　The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

　　The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan.

　　Benefits include:

　　• Medical

　　• Dental

　　• Vision

　　• Wellness

　　• Life insurance

　　• Long-term disability

　　• Retirement pension

　　• 457 deferred compensation plan

　　• Employee Assistance Program

　　• 10 days of vacation each year

　　• 10 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

　　• Flexible schedules

　　• Professional development opportunities

　　• Transportation/parking plan

　　• Section 125 pretax deductions

　　• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

　　• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

　　For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

　　01

　　Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Are you a current Houston Public Library employee?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　Which statement best describes your education and experience in Library Science?

　　Master's of Library Science degree from a school accredited by American Library Association (ALA).

　　Bachelor's degree plus 18 hours toward a Master's of Library Science degree from a school accredited by American Library Association (ALA) and one year of library experience providing reference and programming.

　　None of the above applies

　　04

　　Please describe your customer service work experience including any experience working in libraries.

　　05

　　Which of the following youth programming experiences do you have? (Check all that apply)

　　Reading aloud to children

　　Arts and crafts with children

　　Children's and Teens books

　　Using technology with children (tablet, video games, e-books)

　　STEM activities

　　No youth experience

　　06

　　Please describe your experience planning programs for youth ages 0 to 18. (If you indicated that you do not have experience, please put N/A).

　　07

　　Please indicate your proficiency level in Microsoft Word & Excel, and Internet Research:

　　Beginner (ex: create basic documents and/or spreadsheets with limited experience with other functionalities)

　　Intermediate (ex: insert page breaks, header/footer, and/or generate auto-calculating and basic cell formatting)

　　Advanced (ex: insert table of contents, generate tables, create mail merge and/or conditional formatting, table formatting, sort/filter cells, cell data validation/ consolidation)

　　No Experience

　　08

　　Please indicate languages, other than English, in which you are fluent (reading, writing, and/or speaking). Check all that apply:

　　Spanish

　　Chinese

　　Vietnamese

　　Arabic

　　French

　　Other Languages

　　I am not bilingual

　　Required Question