Description

THE CITY:
National City’s multicultural population, mild climate, and central location make National City a great place to live and work. The City takes great pride in its rich history and traditions, diverse cultures, dynamic and progressive atmosphere, strong community spirit, schools, neighborhoods, and vibrant business districts. National City, San Diego County’s second oldest city, is truly “In the center of it all.” National City is 10 minutes from everywhere and positioned for prosperity, with proximity to the San Diego Bay, the US-Mexico border, downtown San Diego, the international airport, rail, San Diego State University, and other colleges and universities. National City is circled by interstates 5 and 805, and highways 54 and 15. For more information on the City of National City, please visit our website at: www.nationalcityca.gov

THE POSITION:

Under direction, to plan, organize, and supervise a major section of the library; perform professional library work in a specialized function such as reference, readers' services, local history, children's programs, or cataloging; supervise subordinate personnel; and perform related duties as required.

Key Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, directs, and supervises a major section of the library; assists patrons in selecting and locating library materials; reviews current collection and publishers' catalogues and selects new materials for assigned section library; catalogues, classifies, and assigns Dewey decimal numbers to library materials; evaluates, discards, and updates library materials; maintains local history collection; recommends materials for school classes, research, and leisure usage; conducts tours through the library; trains, assigns, and reviews the work of subordinate personnel; participates in programs to increase library usage and services, such as oral history, shut-in service, and community surveys; conducts special studies; writes and administers grant proposals; gains a broad understanding of the library's purpose and function within the community, including the various operations, both internal and external, which enable it to effectively serve the public; makes suggestions and implements programs for improving library service and utilization of facilities; proposes budget needs and administers budget for section; represents the department at regional and multi-agency committees and in-house professional meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Completion of a standard course in an accredited library school and two (2) years of professional experience in a public library; or a master's degree in library science and one (1) year of experience.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN: Principles and practices of professional library work; use of standard library tools and practices in processing library materials; preservation and restoration techniques; contemporary archival practices; processing techniques for antiquarian materials; principles of supervision and training.

ABILITY TO: Perform technical library tasks; analyze professional and administrative problems and make appropriate recommendations; communicate effectively; supervise the work of personnel in a specialized library section; establish and maintain effective working relations with all levels of staff and the general public.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: None.

Examination Process

TENTATIVE TESTING SCHEDULE
ORAL EXAM:July 29, 2024
All applicants must submit a City application online through the Human Resources Department web page at https://www.nationalcityca.gov/government/human-resources. Applications may be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the position, however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City employment application.
All applications will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to an oral interview and/or written exams and oral presentations. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment-eligible list from which hires may be made. An eligible list is valid for up to one year unless exhausted sooner.
The City National City is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability.