Job Description
Salary : $54,849.60 - $60,528.00 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2500290
Department: Arts and Culture
Division: CS-Library-Bern County Svcs
Opening Date: 09/04/2024
Closing Date: 9/18/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: MP
Position Summary Perform a wide variety of professional library work within an assigned area of library operations including acquiring, cataloging and circulating material for a specific function of the library; provide a wide variety of public services to library patrons including reference services, web services, circulation and research activities; maintain library collection including the cataloging of books, films, records and other materials; and participate in various special programs including children's programs, youth programs or library educational programs; may supervise, plan and coordinate the operations and activities of an assigned branch library or unit. May perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements Master's degree from an accredited college or university in library or information science from an American Library Association (ALA) certified institution;
and Two (2) years of experience in an academic, public, school, special library, bookstore environment or information services field.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Lead or supervisory experience is preferred.
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.
Preferred Knowledge - Operational characteristics of a public library
- Principles and practices of library science
- Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers
- Principles and procedures of record keeping
- Methods and techniques for conducting automated library reference and bibliographic searches
- Principles and practices of providing quality library patron services
- Assigned library services and functions
- Practices and techniques of library material classification and cataloging
- Principles and practices of a collection department
- Methods and techniques of creating, updating, and maintaining web pages and online services
Preferred Skills & Abilities - Provide a wide variety of public services to library patrons
- Assist patrons in locating library information
- Develop and conduct a search strategy
- Perform library circulation, cataloging and reference duties
- Perform library acquisition, cataloging and circulation duties
- Perform library duties related to web design and digital resources
- Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.
The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.
Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
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Please identify your ability to possess a valid New Mexico driver's license (attach a copy of your driver's license). Select all that apply.
- Possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?
- Able to possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License within ninety (90) days from date of hire?
- Do not possess and not able to obtain a valid New Mexico Driver's License by date of hire or within ninety (90) days from date of hire.
02
Do you possess the lead or supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please select 'yes' and attach your certificate. (Lead is defined as monitors projects, programs or people.)
03
Do you possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in library or information science from an American Library Association (ALA) certified institution?
04
Do you possess at least two (2) years of experience in an academic, public, school, special library, bookstore environment or information services field?
Required Question
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Seasonal work,