Librarian Ii Jobs

The Position

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

Why join the City of Oakland Public Library?

Oakland Public Library empowers all people to explore, connect and grow. Through our eighteen (18) branches over three-hundred dedicated employees serve multiple communities located within the Cities of Oakland, Piedmont, and Emeryville.

OPL is an indispensable partner in transforming lives through robust equity and diversity initiatives, responsive services, and unique programming adapted to serve the needs of a multifaceted community. We champion a future filled with joy for all people, and our staff actively engages and works in conjunction with various community partners to envision, develop and promote our evolving services.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is

• Community Focused - You will be skilled at building meaningful community partnerships and promoting library services to diverse communities through education and outreach.
• Collaborative - You will demonstrate cooperation and foster teamwork while working within and across divisions; branches; functions or teams.
• A Skilled Leader and Coach- You will support staff in stretching and expanding their capabilities.
• Effective - You will prioritize the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness.
• Creative & Committed- You will develop innovative programs and manage multiple projects to completion, requiring great attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to analyze and assess effectiveness.
• Technologically Skilled - You will be adept at learning and working with a variety of electronic hardware and software applications.
• Relationship Oriented - You will consider and respond appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situations.
• Performance-Oriented - You will coach and mentor staff, developing the performance capabilities and potential of others
• Trusted - You will follow through on commitments and respect the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others; work collaboratively with Library Administration and other divisions to resolve issues or concerns at the lowest level.

What You Will Typically Be Responsible For

• Setting priorities and expectations for branch or unit; identifying and analyzing situations or problems and offering thoughtful solutions; applying soft skills to communicate with various library stakeholders effectively and tactfully.
• Planning, designing, and directing the implementation of programs and special projects, ensuring that programs/projects are delivered on-time, within budget and achieve their objectives; evaluate the effectiveness of programs based on community response.
• Driving community engagement and outreach efforts, including designing, and delivering innovative programs and services that are responsive to the needs of community members and partner organizations.
• Formulating and providing policy recommendations to Library Administration, including setting priorities and implementing business strategies at the branch or unit level
• Managing the adult collection at a branch or section of the Main library, ensuring active patron engagement and use of collections.
• Providing direct public service to all users of a branch or Main library unit, modelling trauma-informed and relevant customer service and reference skills.
• Supervising, coaching, and mentoring direct reports and Oakland Public Library public-facing staff, ensuring superior individual and group performance at every level by engaging others for input and shared responsibility for outcomes; affecting change in others’ positions and opinions; and presenting oneself as a positive representative of the organization.

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A Few Reasons You Might Love This Job

• Your work will make an impact in Oakland’s diverse community and beyond.
• You will have the opportunity to work both independently, with your team, and with the public to forward the OPL vision of inclusive community engagement.
• This position is ideal for a self-starter who maintains positive relationships and enjoys supporting co-workers in providing excellent customer service, facilitation of library programs and performing outreach to the Oakland community.
• You will have great colleagues at all levels who value each other’s strengths and the strengths of the Oakland community, and who bring joy to their daily work.

A Few Challenges You Might Face In This Job

• You will manage a team of staff with diverse strengths and needs.
• You will work 1-2 evenings a week, and Saturdays every other month.
• You will balance the needs of a variety of patrons from differing backgrounds and various socio-economic statuses who have unique needs and challenges.

Competencies Required

• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Handling & Resolving Conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations
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• Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
• Project Management: Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue

Education

Minimum Requirements for Application

A master's degree in library science from an American Library Association accredited graduate program.

Experience

One year of experience comparable to the Librarian I position in the City of Oakland.

License Or Certificate / Other Requirements

Possession of a California Driver's License will be required if assigned to drive the Bookmobile.

Proficiency in a foreign language may be required.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in adult education or social services
• Experience with implementation of equity principles, analysis, and practice.
• Experience directly relevant to communities in Oakland most impacted by racism.
• Proficiency in Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin.
• Experience managing a branch library or library division in a leadership role
• Experience working with youth ages 0-18.

Supplemental Information

The Recruitment Process

The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online, and HR staff reviews their experience, education, and training listed on the application against the “minimum qualifications” listed for each position.

Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas.

For this recruitment, all qualified applicants will be sent a behavioral consistency questionnaire, which will then be evaluated and rated by subject matter experts. You’ll have 7 days to complete the questionnaire once it is sent to your email. This is tentatively planned to launch during the week of August 14, 2023.

Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points, for example, if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge, or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. Extra points are only applied to passing scores, so if you do not pass every element of the testing process, you cannot use extra points to pass.

What’s in it for you?

• Work/Life Balance: 37.5 hour work weeks
• Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
• Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.
• Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
• Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans
• Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
• Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
• 15 paid holidays
• Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.

The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

How To Apply

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user on the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at:

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oaklandca/default.cfm .

If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Due to current events and pandemic-related safety concerns, City facilities may be closed to the public.

Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system.

Benefits May Include*

The City of Oakland is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and offers comprehensive health and wellness services along with an array of other benefits for most positions.

• Commuter Benefits
• Group & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Vision
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Specific benefits may vary depending on the assignedspecific bargaining unit. Information regarding most benefits can be reviewed here: Employee Benefits Information Current MOUs may be reviewed here: City of Oakland Labor Agreements
• Pension Benefits
• Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)
• Deferred Compensation
• CalPERS Medical
• Medical Waiver Plan - Cash-In-Lieu
• Dental

Closing Date/Time: 7/28/2023 11:59 PM Pacific