Jobs

Posted 30 July 2010

Reference Librarian
City of Woodburn

Deadline: 6 August

Reference Librarian (Permanent Part-Time)
City of Woodburn
Close Date: August 6, 2010
Salary Rate: $19.15 – $23.28 per hour DOQ

The City of Woodburn is currently seeking applications for a permanent part-time (up to 19 hours per week) Reference Librarian position within the Community Services Department.  The Reference Librarian provides comprehensive reference service to library patrons; responds to service requests of a general nature, across many disciplines and subject areas; provides point of use assistance or instruction for patrons of all ages for electronic and print resources.  Scheduled hours of work for this position will involve evenings and weekends.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Assist patrons in locating information.
Determine need for Inter-library or intra-system loans.
Keep current with reference tools in the collection and library service area
Assist in selection of possible purchases.
Perform online computer and Internet searches as well as traditional information searches.
Assist in organizing, processing, maintaining, and selection of periodicals and newspapers.
Operate equipment owned by the Library, and conducts tours, library instruction sessions, workshops, attends meetings, writes newspaper articles, and gives speeches as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience and Training- An ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library/Information Sciences, plus one (1) year progressively responsible librarian experience.  Broad knowledge of the principles, practices and philosophy of public library operations, current methods and principles governing reference services.  Experience with a variety of microcomputer applications in a networked environment including bibliographic and full-text databases, multiple CD-ROM products, and Internet resources.  Individuals must have good interpersonal communications skills and be able to work cooperatively in a team environment.  Ability to fluently read, write and speak English.  Also requires physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Proficiency in Spanish or Russian language preferred, but not required.

APPLY AT:   Woodburn City Hall
            Human Resources
            270 Montgomery Street
            Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 980-2401

Application materials are available at City Hall or on the City’s web-site at www.woodburn-or.gov

The person selected for this position must provide, at the time of appointment or the first working day, appropriate documentation of ability to work as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and will be requesting accommodation, that request must be made to the Personnel Officer not later than the closing date of this job announcement, and the applicant must provide information on how reasonable accommodation may be met.

If you are a qualified veteran or a qualified disabled veteran, please complete and return the City of Woodburn’s Veterans Preference Form with appropriate documentation to our Human Resource Department before the close date of the recruitment.  The Veterans Preference Form can be found on the City’s website at www.woodburn-or.gov or by contacting the Human Resource Department at (503) 980-2401.

Smoking is not allowed in City buildings.  The City of Woodburn is a drug-free workplace.

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