Recruitment #2017-14771-02
Salary | $30.47 - $37.04/hour; Plus Tahoe Branch Assignment Premium ** (see below) |
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Department | Library |
Job Type | Open - Tahoe Area |
Date Opened | 8/22/2017 5:00:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 4/16/2018 5:00:00 PM |
Employment Type |
Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Temporary/Extra Help |
Work Location |
Tahoe City, California (Carnelian Bay, Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Tahoe Vista, Truckee)
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Additional Forms Required |
Veterans DD214 (if applicable) |
HR Analyst | Laura Carucci |
Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, westward through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer County is a great place to live, visit, and work.
For more information about living and working in Placer County, please go to www.visitplacer.com
An office view of Lake Tahoe while providing a critical service to the community, need we say more? Apply today.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND WILL BE USED TO FILL LAKE TAHOE VACANCIES ONLY.
This recruitment will be open on a continuous filing basis. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
The Placer County Library has a current vacancy for a permanent, full-time Librarian I/II in the Tahoe area. The Placer County Library system has two Tahoe Area Libraries. This position will be responsible for providing Librarian services to both the Kings Beach and Tahoe City Libraries. Librarians provide direct assistance to library patrons to enhance the user experience of the library. Some of the duties associated with this vacancy include:
A display at the Colfax Library
The person in this position will be required to work Saturdays and some evenings. This recruitment may be used to fill both open and promotional, as well as permanent and extra-help (temporary) vacancies in the Library Department, as they arise.
To learn more about the Library Department click HERE.
Salary plus additional $775 per month Tahoe Branch Assignment Premium for employees who demonstrate and certify residency in the Tahoe basin.
To perform professional library work; and to direct and/or implement a major service area of the Library Services Department.
Librarian II
This is the full journey level class within the Librarian series. This class is distinguished from the Librarian I by the performance of the full range of duties assigned. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and they are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the work unit. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the entry level. This class is distinguished from the Senior Librarian in its responsibilities include planning, organizing and supervising a major function of the County library system, whereas the latter is responsible for managing a large library branch.
Librarian I
Receives general supervision from supervisory or management staff.
May exercise functional and technical supervision over technical and clerical staff.
Librarian II
Receives direction from supervisory or management staff.
May exercise functional and technical supervision over technical and clerical staff.
It is the applicant's responsibility to identify in their application materials how they meet the Minimum Qualifications listed below.
Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Two years of responsible professional experience performing duties similar to a Librarian I with Placer County.
Training: Master's degree in Library Science or equivalent.
License or Certificate: May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
Librarian I
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Librarian II
In addition to the qualifications for Librarian I:
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Training & Experience Rating (100%)
Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.
Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination, which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation, sign a constitutional oath and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation and/or be bonded.
All new permanent employees, with the exception of sworn law enforcement and those in management and confidential groups, shall be required to join the employee organization or pay an 'Agency Fee' as a condition of employment.
The eligible list(s) resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.
Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please visit our website at: http://www.jobaps.com/placer/sup/abfreenames.asp.
Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment, discrimination and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.
The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. It is advisable that applicants inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.
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