What are the responsibilities and job description for the Librarian III (Information Services Supervisor) position at County of Napa, CA?
The Napa Valley
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
The Position
Are you excited about library services, developing teams, and helping people? The Napa County Library is seeking a dynamic Information Services Supervisor (Librarian III). In this role, you will drive program planning and coordination, ensuring seamless collaboration and consistency across various library units. You will play a key role in building and maintaining strong partnerships with community organizations, aiming to introduce fresh services and engage new audiences. Your responsibilities will range from hiring and staff development to coordinating outreach efforts and promoting a positive library experience.
What You'll Do in This Role
Program planning coordination. Oversee and support the efforts of the adult programming team to increase collaboration and consistency across various library units and locations.
Partnerships. Responsible for building and nurturing partnerships with community organizations to bring new services, programs, and audiences to the library.
Team cultivation. Commit to creating a positive and supportive work environment by establishing a culture of teamwork and open, honest communication.
Welcoming environment. Work with library and security staff to maintain a library for all that values access and safety.
Library awareness. Showcase the value and offerings of the library to current and future library users through outreach and other innovative means.
The Ideal Candidate
Creative thinker who stays on top of current trends in information services in, and beyond, the library arena. Translates ideas into compelling library services and programs.
Possesses a supportive leadership mindset.
Adept at communication with people at all levels. Exhibits diplomacy, tact, and excellent listening skills.
Collaborative problem-solver with the ability to juggle multiple projects.
Self-starter with strong organization skills.
Understands the importance of learning and growing as a member of a team.
Enjoys connecting with community members at outreach events to showcase the library’s value.
Excited to experiment and try new things.
Flexible and innovative in the face of change and ambiguity.
Thrives in a work environment where no two weeks are the same.
- Passionate about public libraries, information services and programming.
- 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/01/25
- 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/01/26
- 32.0 hours of paid Winter Time Off (WTO)
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience and Education: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Experience: Two years of responsible experience in professional library work, including at least six months experience in the specialized area to which assigned.
Education: Possession of a graduate degree in library science issued by a college or university accredited by the American Library Association.
Special Qualifications: Persons employed in this class must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
The most qualified candidates from the interview process will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies for this position for up to one year.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Example of Duties
Job Description
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Benefits
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ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).
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