Deputy County Librarian

$112,278.40 - $136,614.40 annually

West

Library

County of Merced

Merced

California

Education: 

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Library Science that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

Experience:

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional library experience, at least two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory or management capacity.

License:

Possess a valid California Driver License at the time of appointment and maintain, for some positions in this classification.

Please Note: This is an at-will class under the direction of and serves at the pleasure of the County Librarian.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Consults with and assists the County Librarian in the planning, coordination, and administration of the community library services.
• Interprets, plans, organizes, and executes Department functions through subordinate supervisors.
• Represents the County Librarian at community meetings, workshops, and statewide gatherings.
• Interviews, selects, trains, evaluates, and disciplines subordinate staff when necessary.
• Participates in the development of long-range plans and annual budget estimates.
• Prepares or supervises preparation of special studies, reports, and correspondence.
• Maintains a current awareness of the community and the profession, including attending staff conferences and meetings of professional organizations.
• Makes presentations to staff, the public, organizations, agencies, and governmental entities.

Supplemental

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Essential Functions

• Participates in the Library’s strategic planning, including preparation and administration of the budget.
• May act on behalf of the County Librarian in his or her absence.
• Manages, directs, and evaluates personnel, resources and communications.
• Effectively collaborate with library staff, other County staff, and outside agencies in the development and implementation of library programs, projects, and activities.
• Conducts meetings, workshops, and special events as assigned.
• Participate on various committees as required.
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical records and reports.
• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment, including repetitive hand and arm motion.
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures, regulations and develop appropriate conclusions.
• Meet deadlines under stressful conditions; complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines.
• Establish, implement and achieve goals and objectives; Implement improvement plans.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination; normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Full-Time

Master's in Library Science

Continuous