Library Specialist I (Part-Time)



Job Details

Library Specialist I (Part-Time)
Employer

City of Alameda

Salary

$22.27 - $32.90 Hourly

Location

Alameda, CA

Job Type

Part Time

Job Number

2018-3528-01

Department

Library Department

Opening Date

04/03/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt

Nature of Position

Our Part-Time Library Specialist will performs a wide variety of professional library work involving reference services, library collections development, and services for children and young adults in both a main library and neighborhood library setting.

The successful candidate for this position must have graduated from an American Library Association accredited college or university with a Master of Library Science (M.L.S.) or Master of Library and Information Services (M.L.I.S.) degree. The successful candidate will also have a flexible schedule, they will primarily work weekends at a branch or the main library.

***This position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received.


 

Employment Standards

Requires graduation from an American Library Association accredited college or university with a Master of Library Science (M.L.S.) or Master of Library and Information Services (M.L.I.S.) degree.

Desired qualifications include: one year of professional library experience, knowledge of computer-based information resources and applications in a public library; good customer service skills; good public speaking skills; self-starter with initiative and enthusiasm to work on on-going projects and an understanding of the Dewey Decimal System.

Part-time positions at the City of Alameda may be eligible for limited benefits.   

01
This position requires a Master of Library Science or a Master of Library and Information Services from an American Library Association accredited college or university. Which of the following degrees do you possess?
  • Master of Library Science (M.L.S.)
  • Master of Library and information Services (M.L.I.S.)
02
How many years of professional library experience do you have?
  • Less than One Year
  • One Year
  • Two Years
  • Three Years
  • Four Years
  • Five or More Years
03
Which library tasks do you feel confident performing and which feel unfamiliar or difficult for you? What is your strategy to gain the ability and confidence to perform new tasks well?
04
What does "customer service" mean to you? How do you excel in providing superior customer service; describe a time you provided superior customer service.
05
What is your strategy for dealing with an unhappy or difficult customer? Please describe the most difficult customer service issue you've dealt with; make sure to describe the issue, what you did to resolve the issue and the outcome.

* Required Question

Employer
City of Alameda
Address
2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Rm. 290

Alameda, California, 94501
Phone
(510) 747-4900

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