San Mateo County Libraries is seeking candidates for the position of Librarian I/II - Youth and Family Outreach and Partnership - Bilingual Language Skills Preferred!
San Mateo County Libraries is an award-winning public library in the Bay Area. We are committed to fostering deep connections in our communities through our eclectic programming, diverse collection, and welcoming customer service. We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible librarian who is committed to community engagement, innovation, service, and teamwork. We respect and value equity, inclusion, and diversity.
This position is in the Youth & Family Services Division supporting early learning programs, family engagement, and outreach in the community. The role is based out of the Library Administration Office and spends more than 50% of the time out in the community, covering locations including Pescadero, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, and Millbrae. Spanish skills are strongly preferred.
The eligible list generated by this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout San Mateo County Libraries. Because of the diversity of the communities we serve, bilingual language skills (Mandarin, Cantonese, or Spanish) are strongly preferred.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to:
- Effectively work with a diverse group of stakeholders to improve learning outcomes for families and children throughout the County--to include educators, nonprofits, administrators, family coalitions, parent groups, and more.
- Provide significant support to our Inspiring Summers program including working with families, interns, and school partners.
- Apply expertise and experience in early literacy best practices and innovations, science of reading approaches, and authentic, culturally relevant family engagement methods to benefit our communities.
- Support our preschool partnership initiatives across San Mateo County including outreach, supply management, cultivating partnerships, and collaborating with other library staff.
- Advance San Mateo County Libraries other evidence based high priority initiatives for youth and families in historically underserved communities.
- Plan, schedule, coordinate, promote, and carry out creative and fresh outreach and programming, including school visits, special events, classes/workshops, story times, public speaking, etc.
- Use data to visualize, plan and deliver, assess, provide training on, and improve innovative library services that support our system priorities and have measurable results.
- Inspire kids and families from all backgrounds, strengthening our communities as a whole.
- Model exemplary and engaging customer care in all interactions--including in person, at programs, and at outreach events.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment and contribute to system-wide projects, task forces and committees.
- Establish and strengthen cooperative working relationships with community members, various community services providers, and library staff.
- Skillfully use and troubleshoot emerging technology as a tool to enhance effectiveness, innovation, and efficiency.
- Collaborate and team up with others to share strengths across the organization.
- Have some understanding of theories of infant, child, and adolescent, and adult learning, literacy and brain development, and their implications for public library service.
- Possess a growth mindset and be courageous in trying new strategies, taking risks, and continuously learning.
- Communicate effectively and inclusively, with cultural sensitivity and be approachable in verbal, written, and non-verbal communications.
- Help navigate difficult situations with compassion, patience, and good humor.
SALARY:
Librarian I: $37.28 - $46.62 Hourly
Librarian II: $40.67 - $50.81 Hourly
SAN MATEO COUNTY LIBRARIES
San Mateo County Libraries is a Joint Powers Authority comprised of the cities of Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Carlos, Woodside, and the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County including North Fair Oaks.
San Mateo County Libraries are an invaluable community resource, an amazing family, a springboard for opportunities, and our staff are what makes it so special. We're champions of learning, sharing, and exploration -- of open minds, new ideas, and bright futures. It's our mission and our passion to strengthen our community by creating an inclusive sense of place and an environment for learning. We seek enthusiastic team players, creative risk takers, and flexible individuals who proactively search for new opportunities to make public library services relevant to all members of the community.
For more information about San Mateo County Libraries, please visit www.smcl.org.
Qualifications
Education: Master of Library Science or recognized equivalent degree, from an American Library Association accredited college or university is required.
Experience: Any combination of experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify for a Librarian II is two years librarian experience.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Final Filing Date: Monday, July 1, 2024, 11:59 PM PST
Application Screening: Week of July 1-5, 2024
Panel Interviews: July 16 and/or 17, 2024
