Library Regional Supervisor Job at County of Yolo, CA in Woodland

Salary : $79,497.60 - $96,595.20 Annually

Location : Woodland, CA

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2024-00357

Department : Library

Opening Date : 01 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 31 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Description

Are you a passionate and energized leader who thrives in a busy, underserved community? Are your key personal characteristics humor, adaptability, diplomacy, emotional intelligence, risk-taking, and creativity?

This position may be just right for you.

The Position

The Yolo County Library is seeking to fill a regular, full-time Library Regional Supervisor position! The selected candidate will be primarily located at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library in West Sacramento; however, the candidate is expected to provide direct service at any branch and be able to work regular evening and weekend hours. The incumbent will report to the Library Regional Manager and oversee the daily operations of branches in the East Yolo Region, including the Arthur F. Turner Community Library, Yolo Branch Library, Knights Landing Branch Library, and Clarksburg Branch Library. Additionally, the Library Regional Supervisor will train, develop, schedule, and evaluate staff; cultivate partnerships with community stakeholders, support the Friends of the Libraries groups, and provide programming, outreach, and collection maintenance.

The Ideal Candidate

• has actively served a diverse population base, possessed a firm grasp of current and emerging library and technology trends, and maintained a culture of respect and collaboration as well as led an environment that is a source of community pride and exemplary customer service.
• will be a passionate and energized leader who thrives in a busy, underserved community and focuses on employee strengths while fostering teamwork among staff, partners, and the community.
• possesses humor, adaptability, diplomacy, emotional intelligence, risk-taking, and creativity.
• has experience working in a multilingual, multicultural environment.
• Spanish or Russian bilingual language skills are highly desired.

How To Apply

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an online County of Yolo Employment Application, resume, verification of education, and responses to the supplemental questions at the time of filing. For important and detailed information regarding the application and selection process for this recruitment, please see the APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS section of this job announcement.

Essential Functions

Click here to review the complete job description which includes the essential functions, employment standards, and requisite knowledge and abilities.

Employment Standards

Education : Master's Degree in Library Science or Library Information Services or related library field from an accredited graduate school of Librarianship; AND

Experience : Three (3) years of professional library experience. Previous experience with branch operations coordination and / or supervision is preferred.

Special Requirements : This position requires incumbents to work a flexible and changing work schedule including evenings and weekends.

License : Some positions in this classification may require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver's license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.

More information on the requisite knowledge and abilities can be found here .

Application & Selection Process

It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference.

Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Application information must be current, concise, and related to the requirements in this job announcement. A resume may be included with your application; however, it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Verification of education (official / unofficial transcripts or copy of diploma) must be attached to your application. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

Additional documents may be submitted to the Yolo County Human Resources Department in any one or more of the following ways :

By e-mail to jobs@yolocounty.org

By fax to (530) 666-8049

By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m.

Human Resources is not responsible for the untimely delivery of materials sent via U.S. / specialized mail, or County interoffice mail.

Selection Procedure

The selection process steps may change with or without notice. The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process.

Screening for Best Qualified

Department Selection Interviews

Reference Checks

Conditional Job Offer, pending :

Pre-Employment Exams

Drug & Alcohol Screening

Department of Justice LiveScan

Estimated Start Date

Verification of Education

Acceptable forms of educational documentation are official / unofficial transcripts or copy of diploma that list the student's name, institution name, field of study and date the degree was awarded. For recent graduates who have not received proof of their degree, a letter from the registrar's office stating that all requirements for graduation have been met and listing the field of study will be sufficient proof of graduation.

Please do not send originals ; copies of the required documents are acceptable. Any submitted documents will not be returned.

All foreign transcripts or diplomas must be in English. If the institution does not provide these documents in English, the applicant will need to provide a translation which has been done by a professional agency. The County of Yolo will accept education as equivalent to U.S. accreditation from Institutions that are listed as members of the International Association of Universities. You may check for your school by visiting the IAU web site ().

Applicants who possess a degree or completed coursework that is not from an accredited college or university, must submit one of the following :

An evaluation of the applicant's degree and coursework equivalency by a private organization that provides foreign credential evaluation services. The evaluation must include a comparison of comparable U.S. courses for content, credit and grade.

Note : Foreign language documents must include a precise word-for-word English translation of all foreign language documents. It is the responsibility of each applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the applicant meets the specific requirements listed on the job announcement for each specific examination. The following is a list of private organizations that provide foreign credential evaluation services. Fees range from $50 to $400 per document; processing times vary from 5-20 business days. For further information, please contact the organization(s). The County of Yolo does not endorse these business entities; this list has been developed for informational purposes only.

EDUCATIONAL RECORDS EVALUATION SERVICE

601 University Ave., Suite 127

Sacramento, CA 95825

916) 921-0790

FOREIGN EDUCATION DOCUMENT SERVICE

P.O. Box 151739

San Diego, CA 92175

619) 265-5810

CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH, EVALUATION & EDUCATION, INC.

P.O. Box 18358

Anaheim, CA 92817

714) 237-9272

GLOBAL SERVICES ASSOCIATES, INC.

409 North Pacific Coast Highway, # 393

Redondo Beach, CA 90277

310) 828-5709

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION CREDENTIALS

EVALUATION SERVICE

P.O. Box 3665

Culver City, CA 90231-3665

310) 258-9451

Screening for Best Qualified

The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question. Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant's education, training, and experience will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.

Contact Information

For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at jobs@yolocounty.gov or by phone at (530) 666-8055.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics / information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at (530) 666-8055 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.

Yolo County, a place where YOU belong!

The average person spends one third of their life at work. Why not spend that time in an environment where you are seen for who you are, celebrated for the diversity you bring, and valued for your potential to contribute to an innovative and dynamic workforce?

Yolo County is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workplace which supports and values our diverse community.

Come join us! This is where YOU belong.

RETIREMENT

Were you hired into a CalPERS or other public agency reciprocal system for the first time on or before January 1, 2013? If so, you most likely have "Classic" member status. Classic members of CalPERS (or CalPERS reciprocal) agencies who come to work for Yolo County will remain Classic members!

Classic" member CalPERS retirement formulas are :

Misc : 2.5% at 55

Safety : 3.0% at 55

Deputy Sheriff Safety : 3.0% at 50

New" member CalPERS retirement formulas (for employees hired into a CalPERS agency for the first time after January 1, 2013) are :

Misc : 2% @ 62

Safety : 2.7% @ 57

BENEFITS

The County of Yolo offers a generous benefits package including :

Benefits for County positions are specific to the bargaining unit of the position. The Salary Resolution (accessible ) identifies the bargaining unit for each County classification.

Once you've identified the bargaining unit, you can look up the benefits for a particular position by going to our Benefits Summaries by Bargaining Unit page on our website, by clicking

The job bulletin for this class outlines the steps in the application and selection process, and contains all necessary information that an applicant will need to complete and submit a complete application packet. Complete application packets MUST be submitted prior to the closing date. Candidates will not be given additional time to submit additional information. I have read and certify that I understand the application instructions for this position. I understand that all required documents must be submitted by the closing date, and I have reviewed the job bulletin to ensure I understand what is required to submit a complete application packet.

I have read the above instructions and understand that my responses to the supplemental questions are required, and my responses will be used to determine the best qualified candidates for this job. I certify that my responses are accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that should my name be placed on an eligible list and it is later found that my responses are inaccurate, my name will be immediately removed from the eligible list and I will be deemed ineligible for consideration for employment in this class with Yolo County.

I certify that I have a Master's Degree in the following field :

Select the option below that best represents your current employment status with the County of Yolo.

What department do you currently work in? If not a current employee, please type "N / A".

The Library Regional Supervisor will oversee daily operations and work with several colleagues on a wide range of areas such as circulation, programming and outreach support, personnel management, and volunteer coordination. Share your teambuilding skills and experiences including how you would apply your process and background in Yolo County Library.

Describe how you would develop and / or refine a community-wide outreach and program(s) for the Yolo County Library system. Include in your response factors you would consider, the methodology you would use, name of the initiative or program, and rationale(s) for your approach / concept.

Provide an example of your experience communicating and collaborating with a diverse audience. Include in your response the outcomes and how you would approach a Yolo County community.

Describe your supervisory experience and provide factors you consider important when evaluating the performance of subordinates.

Required Question

Salary : $79,498 - $96,595