City of Torrance, CA is hiring: SENIOR LIBRARIAN in Torrance

Salary : $41.03 - $47.52 Hourly

Location : Torrance, CA

Job Type : Permanent Full-time

Job Number : 24111625

Department : COMMUNITY SERVICES

Opening Date : 11 / 27 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

DESCRIPTION

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.

The is recruiting for a Senior Librarian to be part of the

Torrance Public Library Team!

The Department The mission of the Community Services Department is to enrich the community through the provision of recreational, cultural and educational opportunities for persons of all abilities. The Department has five divisions : Library, Administrative, Cultural, Recreation, and Parks. Our main library is centrally located in the Civic Center and five branches are conveniently located within a five-mile radius of the main library. The Library Division has a circulation of over 1.2 million funded with a budget of $7.2 million and staffed with approximately 67 employees. The Position Senior Librarians under direction, manage a work unit, specialized library function or library location. The incumbent performs advanced and professional programming, supervision, leadership, delivery of services, and strategic planning within the Library Division . The incumbent plans and implements programs, mentors and coaches staff, manages logistics of services, and represents the library in various community partnerships. For more information about the duties of the position, click here .

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Any combination of education and experience that would have provided the knowledge and skills required is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be :

A Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited college or university and three years of professional public library experience in area of responsibility.

Successful candidates will possess the following :

• Ability to effectively supervise various professional and paraprofessional staff;
• Strong decision-making, planning, and scheduling skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively across the organization with an emphasis on a professional, ethical and inclusive mindset;
• Recent, relevant public library experience;
• Experience and knowledge of presenting programs and cultivating community partnerships;

Ability to work varying schedule, including but not limited to weeknights and weekends.

HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS

Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at First review of the applications will be those received by Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11 : 59 p.m. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received by the first review date, there is a possibility that the recruitment may close at that time.

Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be invited to participate in the testing process, which will consist of the following components :

Performance Exam : Weighted 50% (Tentatively scheduled on Tuesday, January 7, 2024.)

Oral Interview : Weighted 50% (Tentatively scheduled on Tuesday, January 7, 2024.)

The tentative test date(s) will be based on a sufficient number of qualified applications received by the first review date. If a sufficient number of applications are not received by the first review date, there is the possibility that the test date may change to a later date.

SPECIAL NOTES

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The City of Torrance Conflict of Interest Code requires that employees in this classification file an annual Financial Disclosure Statement. Information about this requirement may be obtained from the City Clerk's office.

As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check.

Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources prior to the examination date(s). If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (310) 618-2915 prior to the test date.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

City of Torrance Inclusion Statement

The City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally rich community. As a pillar of public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles are valued. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and contribute towards making a positive impact.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and works towards building collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and / or local law. Come join us to help cultivate a workplace that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of our employees!

BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR TORRANCE PROFESSIONAL AND SUPERVISORY ASSOCIATION (TPSA)

Note : Not all benefits listed may be applicable to all positions with in the unit. Please refer to the MOU for specifics.

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (sec. 4.1)

Effective 1 / 6 / 19, the City's monthly contribution for health insurance is as follows :

Employee Only Employee 1 Employee 2 or more

Full Time 597.68 1140.36 1595.96

Part- time

hired prior to 1 / 1 / 08) 484.21 912.20 1249

Part-time

hired after 1 / 1 / 08) 356.16 619.92 828.82

The City's monthly contribution for vision insurance is $3.33

The City's monthly contribution for dental insurance is $33.71 / EE only and $67.42 / EE 1 or more

The City provides a Cash In-Lieu payment of $400 per month for eligible full-time employees for as long as the employee opts-out of medical coverage

City provides a $50,000 life insurance policy

Premium / Certification Pay (sec. 3.2)

Varies by position and assignment. Please see section 3.2 for further information.

Educational Incentive Program (Sec. 3.3)

Building Inspection Supervisors : 4% of base pay for ICC certificate in one of the certified areas. (Additional 2% for each additional certificate, up to max of 12%).

Failure to maintain certification results in loss of 2% for each year's delay of recertification.

Disability Insurance (sec. 4.1)

Employee receives 2 / 3 base pay after elimination period (14 consecutive days for STD and 180 consecutive days for LTD)

Retirement (sec. 4.2)

PERS 2@55

Employees hired prior to 11 / 09 / 2010, City pays 7% EPMC

Employees hired on or after 11 / 09 / 2010, pay 7% EPMC

PERS 2@62

New members" hired on or after 1 / 01 / 2013, pay (50%) of normal cost with three year average final compensation.

Deferred Compensation (sec 4.3)

Eligible to participate in a voluntary 457 plan. Required participation in Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHSP). Upon retirement or separation from City : 600 sick and 300 vacation will be deposited in RHSP.

Sick Leave / Personal Leave (sec. 4.5)

Accrue 6 hours per month

Maximum Accrual : 600 hours.

Holidays (sec. 4.6)

13 paid holidays for all classifications except Sr. Librarian - (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Year's Eve).

Paid holidays for

Vacation / Annual Leave (sec. 4.7)

Accrual rate per month) :

Years 1 -2 : 6.55 hours; Years 3 - 4 : 7.88 hours; Years 5 - 9 : 10.55.hours; Years 10 - 20 : 13.90 hours; Years 21 - 24 : 15.22 hours; Year 25 : 15.88 hours

Maximum Accrual : up to the amount earned over the preceding 36 months

Bereavement Leave (sec. 4.8)

Up to three (3) working shifts with pay per death (Additional 2 work shifts for deaths that occur out of state or in excess of 300 miles

Family-School Partnership Leave (Sec. 4.10)

40 hours (max 8 hours per month) unpaid per calendar year (employees may use accrued vacation or comp time)

Uniform Allowance (Sec. 4.14)

500 voucher : Animal Control Supervisor, Police Operations Supervisor, Forensic Identification Specialist, Senior Forensic Identification Specialist and Forensic Supervisor (payable in September of each year).

250 voucher : granted twice (2) per calendar year for Transit Supervisor

Night Shift Differential (sec. 5.3)

5% over base pay when ½ or more of the shift is worked after 4 : 00 p.m.

7 ½% when ½ or more of the shift is worked after midnight

Sr. Librarian - 10% above average base hourly when ½ shift is worked after 3 : 00 p.m.

Safety Shoes (Sec. 6.4.B)

Allowance of $125 each 6 months of employment (paid June and December), for those required to wear safety shoes.

The following supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Resumes are encouraged but will NOT be used in lieu of the application or supplemental questions. Please read each question carefully and provide a thorough and complete response. Do NOT state "see resume" or "see application" to respond to any of the following questions. Failure to respond to all questions will be considered an incomplete application and may not be considered for further processing. Do you understand the foregoing?

What is your highest level of education completed?

How many full-time years of experience do you have working in a public library setting?

Do you possess a valid California class C driver's license?

How many full-time years of experience do you have supervising staff?

Describe your experience managing library programs for adult, youth, and multi-generational audiences.

Describe your experience with outreach and the cultivation of meaningful community relationships.

Describe your experience supervising and evaluating the work of individuals and teams.

Cultivating equity, diversity and inclusion is important to Torrance Public Library. As a Senior Librarian, how would you ensure the working environment is welcoming and accessible to all?

Required Question

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