Librarian II

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　　Librarian II

　　Salary

　　$57,385.00 - $94,914.00 Annually

　　Location

　　Norfolk, VA

　　Job Type

　　Permanent Full-time

　　Job Number

　　11826

　　Department

　　Library

　　Opening Date

　　01/24/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/4/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Description

　　The City of Norfolk's Department of Libraries is currently seeking a Librarian II for it's Little Creek Branch.

　　Departmental Hiring Salary: $57,385.00

　　Essential Functions

　　Essential functions include but are not limited to:

　　Supervises employee recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling and performance reviews.

　　Directs the operations of the library including customer service, reference and readers’ advisory services, circulation, public computing, use of databases and online digital materials for streaming and downloading, and collection development.

　　Reports directly to the Branch Services Manager.

　　Monitors the branch library budget and oversees acquisitions of equipment and the collection.

　　Establishes and maintains policies and procedures and implements quality control standards.

　　Provides leadership and mentoring with regard to staff development.

　　Oversees facility maintenance, custodial services and security services.

　　Promotes partnerships and collaboration between the library and the community through outreach and community engagement.

　　Coordinates programming efforts by working with other branches, volunteers, the Youth Services Department, Programming and Outreach Department, and the Multicultural Programming Committee.

　　Responsible for preparing various updates and reports as required by Library Administration.

　　Education/Experience

　　Work requires specialized knowledge in a professional or technical field. Work requires professional level of knowledge of a discipline which is acquired in a Masters degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited university.

　　Two years experience as a professional Librarian or equivalent professional experience including management experience. Proficiency in Microsoft applications are required.

　　Preferred candidate will possess 3-5 years of prior library experience, previous experience in reference work, customer service, management, program planning and/or collection development.

　　Additional Information & Requirements

　　State of Virginia Professional Librarian Certification within six months of employment.Work Hours: M-F 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

　　Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5000 sign on bonus.

　　Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

　　Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

　　Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

　　Retirement

　　If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

　　If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

　　The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

　　NOTE:

　　The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

　　Non-City

　　Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

　　01

　　The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

　　I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

　　02

　　Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

　　Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

　　Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

　　No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

　　03

　　If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

　　04

　　Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

　　05

　　Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

　　Less than High School Diploma/GED

　　High School Diploma/GED

　　Some College (6 months or more)

　　Vocational/Technical Degree

　　Associate's Degree

　　Bachelor's Degree

　　Master's Degree or higher

　　06

　　Do you possess a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited university?

　　Yes

　　No

　　07

　　Have you had at least two years of experience as a professional Librarian?

　　Yes

　　No

　　08

　　Do you have professional management experience?

　　Yes

　　No

　　09

　　If yes, briefly describe your management experience. If no experience, type N/A.

　　10

　　Do you have 3-5 years of prior library experience, previous experience in reference work, program planning and/or collection development?

　　Yes

　　No

　　11

　　If yes, briefly describe your experience. If no experience, type N/A.

　　12

　　Do you have experience hiring personnel?

　　Yes

　　No

　　13

　　Do you have experience training and/or mentoring personnel?

　　Yes

　　No

　　14

　　Do you have experience planning and implementing library programs for the public?

　　Yes

　　No

　　15

　　If so, briefly describe the nature and/or audience for your programming experiences. If no experience, type N/A.

　　16

　　Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

　　I am not a Veteran

　　I am a Veteran

　　I am a Disabled Veteran

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