What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Librarian - Children and Teens position at City of Sunnyvale, CA?
Salary : $127,429.00 - $159,287.00 Annually
Location : Sunnyvale, CA
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 24-00239
Department : Library and Recreation Services
Division : Children and Teen Services
Opening Date : 12 / 26 / 2024
Closing Date : 2 / 3 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific
Description
SUPERVISING LIBRARIAN - CHILDERN AND TEENS
Regular Full-Time Employment Opportunity
The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a Supervising Librarian for Children's and Teen Services at the Sunnyvale Public Library. Under general direction of the Superintendent of Libraries, the Supervising Librarian develops, implements, and evaluates children and teen services to the public with a focus on community engagement and innovation. They provide strong leadership for children and teen's services to deliver services, programs and resources in response to community needs. The Supervising Librarian manages a high-performing team of 5 full-time and 2 part-time librarians.
The Supervising Librarian is a coach, mentor, and guide with proven skills in leading people and managing programs and budgets. They will be a highly collaborative, motivated and customer-focused individual with excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will want to be part of a dynamic leadership team, is willing to take risks, and be energized to change. Previous experience demonstrating successful collaborations with school and community partners is highly desirable.
Under general direction of the Superintendent of Libraries, plans, organizes, directs and supervises public library services for a program area within the Library and Recreation Services Department such as children's / teen; technical services; information technology; adult / collection development; performs a variety of technical tasks relative to an assigned area of responsibility; and performs related work as required.
The Supervising Librarian position is in the Library division of the Department of Library and Recreation Services (LRS). LRS encourages the growth and development of a strong community by providing life-long learning opportunities, safe and welcoming spaces for community engagement, and life skills support for persons of all ages and abilities. This position works occasional nights and weekends in support of library programs and services. Additionally, the City of Sunnyvale :
- contributes 4% of the 7% employee contribution to CalPERS for classic members;
- contributes 2% of an employee's gross pay to a deferred compensation plan, and
- provides fully employer paid medical, dental, and vision benefits.
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DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Supervising Librarian is a supervisory classification. This classification is further distinguished from the lower-level classification of Librarian in that the Librarian does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Job Functions
May include, but are not limited to, the following) :
WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading reports and work related documents and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal customer service. The need to lift, drag and push files, paper, books and documents weighing up to 25 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience :
The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way :
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Library and Information Science or related field; AND
Four years of professional public library experience which includes some lead or supervisory responsibilities.
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
Willingness to :
Work irregular hours, evenings and weekends as required.
Licenses / Certificates :
Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license or the ability to provide alternative transportation as approved by the appointing authority and a safe driving record.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Application and Selection Process
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources no later than 5 : 00 pm on Monday, February 3, 2025 Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City's employment page at and click on JOBS. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
EXAM PROCESS Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process, which may consist of an oral examination scheduled for Monday, February 24, 2025. (Note : The examination process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Director of Human Resources).
SELECTION PROCESS Those candidates that receive a passing score on the examination will be placed on an eligibility list for up to one year, in accordance with the City's Civil Service Rules and Administrative Policies. Top candidates on the eligibility list will be invited to participate in a selection interview with the Library and Recreation Services Department tentatively scheduled for the week of March 3, 2025.
Any candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a comprehensive background investigation, as well as medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly-hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination.
INFORMATION ABOUT PROOF OF EDUCATION
Any successful candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e., original copy of the diploma or college / university transcripts).
Any successful candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e., copy of the diploma or college / university transcripts). An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential evaluation service at the candidate's expense. Candidates may utilize any third-party agency for the evaluation. If you search 'education equivalency verification' or similar online, you will obtain results for agencies that provide this evaluation service. A conditional job offer cannot be made until the education has been evaluated and submitted to the Department of Human Resources.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), color, sex (includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), gender identity and / or gender expression, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, family relationship, age, cancer or HIV / AIDS related medical condition, genetic characteristics and / or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.
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Instructions for completing the supplemental questionnaire :
This supplemental questionnaire will be a primary tool in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. The supplemental information that you provide will be evaluated along with your completed application. Please limit your response to one page per question. In answering the question(s), be as specific as you can. Some questions may include multiple parts (i.e., (a), (b), (c), (d), etc.). Please make sure to address each part of each question in the supplemental questionnaire below.
Please be advised that you will be 'timed out' of this page after 30 minutes. Therefore, it is best to copy the supplemental questions that require text answers from this page into a document that you can save on your computer, produce your responses in that document, and then copy and paste the responses into the space provided below. Additionally, please save your work continuously.
The completed application and responses to supplemental questions constitute an examination. Note : qualifying experience must be reflected on the education, work experience, Certificates / Licenses section of the job application form. Please note the information provided in the supplemental question will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience section of the application.
Resumes may be attached, but they will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience section of the application or the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be used to further identify those applicants who are best qualified to continue in the selection process for this position.
Your responses to the questions that require you to detail your background and experience should include the following information :
Additionally, I certify that I have completed the following supplemental questionnaire on my own; the answers accurately reflect my training, education and experience; and, I understand that my responses are subject to verification.
Do you currently possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Library and Information Science or related field?
Do you have four years of professional public library experience?
If you responded 'Yes' to question# 3, please describe your professional public library experience below. Please include the agency you worked for, how long you worked for the agency and what your specific duties you were responsible for. If you do not have this experience, please enter N / A in the space below.
Do you have some lead or supervisory experience?
If you responded 'Yes' to the question #5, please describe your lead or supervisory experience and the positions that you have supervised. If you do not have any lead or supervisory experience, please enter N / A in the space below.
Describe your experience developing and managing library collections for children and teens. If you do not have this experience, please enter N / A in the space below.
Describe a project where you partnered with one or more community groups. What challenges did you face, and what were the outcomes? If you do not have this experience, please enter N / A in the space below.
The City of Sunnyvale is continuously looking to improve and enhance services to the community, sometimes without additional resources. Please describe a service improvement you proposed and implemented, including the impact of this improvement on the public. Please also include any impacts to community equity, access, or inclusion, even if they were not the primary focus of the service. If you do not have this experience, please enter N / A in the space below.
This position requires working irregular hours, including evenings and weekends. Are you willing to work these hours?
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Salary : $127,429 - $159,287
