Scheduled Salary Increases:
Step 6 effective 7/8/24 ($70,824 – $90,402 Annually)
3% effective 1/20/25 ($72,956 – $93,106 Annually)
APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THE RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY
The Fresno County Public Library is offering a challenging and rewarding opportunity to a highly motivated individual interested in pursuing a career as a Supervising Librarian.
The Supervising Librarian is responsible for supervising assigned staff engaged in a variety of activities ranging from routine clerical work to providing library services to patrons and professional librarians. Supervisory responsibilities include planning, evaluating, and implementing goals and objectives; program development; budget preparation and maintenance; selection and purchase of books and materials; scheduling work and establishing policies and procedures; and interviewing, selecting, training, disciplining, and promoting subordinates.
Please note: The current vacancy is in the San Joaquin Valley Library System (SJVLS) division and requires possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license, or equivalent. The SJVLS is a Joint Powers Agency consisting of 10 library systems and 106 library branches which provides networking and automation services to their members. The incumbent must be willing and able to work evenings, weekends (including Sundays), travel to various branch libraries, supervise and coordinate the work of subordinate staff, and will be responsible for the administration of the library management software (Horizon ILS). The incumbent will be responsible for oversight and planning of SJVLS goals and objectives and will be the primary contact for member directors and technology vendors as related to the ILS and digital collections, as well as lead on several committees and grant related projects. Experience with ILS and SQL is preferred.
Positions in this classification are in Medical Group II – Moderate Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require moderate physical effort using arms, legs, back, and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing or pulling of objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) 10-25 pounds, and occasionally over 25 pounds. Generally, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
For the safety of our employees the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Possession of a master’s degree in Library Science from a college or university that has been accredited by the American Library Association.
Experience: Three (3) years of full-time, paid professional librarian work experience.
License: Possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license, or equivalent, may be required
