Montgomery County Maryland Government – Senior Librarian, Grade N25 – Silver Spring, MD

Job title: Senior Librarian, Grade N25 Company: Montgomery County Maryland Government Job description: Job Title Senior Librarian, Grade N25 Location Silver Spring, MD, US Organization Name Department of Public Libraries Medical Exam Medical History Background Investigation No Financial Disclosure Yes Job Description CLOSING DATE: August 17, 2022 Are you an experienced librarian looking for new challenges in a stimulating and supportive environment? Join us to begin your next great adventure! We are offering an exciting opportunity for you to join on our journey to transform and provide excellent library services for the residents of Montgomery County. If you excel in the areas of communication, staff development and training, customer service and want to work in an innovative and inclusive environment, this is the job for you. Our supervise staff, serve as system trainers, and participate as members of planning and implementation workgroups. Who we are: • We serve a diverse population of residents and communities from 20 physical branches. Our award-winning Outreach team strives to meet our customers where they are. • We have a strong virtual presence - on our website, in social media and through virtual programming. • We love to leverage the tried and true by experimenting with new things - like an open-source ILS. At Montgomery County Public Libraries, we embrace and maintain an environment of inclusion, diversity, and respect for your coworkers and customers. Whether working directly with customers or behind the scenes, we are committed to service that aids in creating a more equitable and just society for all people. In this role you will: • Ensure delivery of excellent customer service by guiding staff and implementing policies and solving problems. • Serve as a member of a branch management team, participating in planning and organizing the work of the branch. • Lead or assist in leading the day-to-day operations of a library branch. • Serve as an on-site manager or assistant manager, supervising, training, evaluating as well as coaching and mentoring staff. • Develop, provide, and evaluate training to a diverse staff, throughout the Department. • Respond directly to customer concerns, suggestions, and complaints. • Serve on workgroups and committees designed to encourage communication and problem solving across all levels of the organization You are: • Flexible, adaptable, and eager to implement change to better serve our communities • Able to communicate effectively with diverse audiences through a variety of platforms • Ready to grasp new technologies and train staff to use these technologies • Comfortable developing, presenting, and evaluating training, virtually and in person • An empathetic listener who enjoys understanding and responding to the needs of customers and staff • Ready to understand the part your branch plays in the Department and the role the Department plays in County government. You will need to have: • An MLS, MLIS or similar American Library Association accredited degree • 4 years of professional library experience Hours for this position are: Library hours of operation are 7 days a week including nights. Employees are expected to be available for work during these times. Individual schedules, including nights and weekends, will vary based on branch operational needs. About Montgomery County: Montgomery County is Maryland's most populous jurisdiction with some of the nation's most diverse cities within 497 square miles of land area. Approximately 1 million people live in Montgomery County and 7 million tourists visit every year. Over 160,000 students are enrolled in the County's 209 schools. We are adjacent to the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. Additional Employment Information: Employees are responsible for maintaining appropriate level of contact hours to sustain State licensure requirements for this position. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. We offer a friendly, collaborative work environment and the generous Montgomery County, Maryland . Additional Employment Information Effective August 30, 2021 all new hires will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus prior to their first date of employment. Individuals who are unable to be vaccinated should contact to discuss possible accommodations. OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC. Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws. Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on . All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview. If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume. Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the website. Minimum Qualifications Experience: Four (4) years of professional library experience. Education: Master's degree in Library Science or Library Information Science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association. Equivalency: None. LICENSE: Employees will be responsible for maintaining appropriate level of contact hours to sustain State licensure requirements for this position. Note: There will be no substitutions for this section. Preferred Criteria The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas: * Leading diverse teams, coaching and/or supervising personnel, including providing input to or creating performance evaluations and staff schedules • Developing, conducting, and evaluating staff training and planning and/or leading meetings • Providing customer service and resolving complex customer service issues in a library setting; being person in charge in absence of a manager or supervisor • Managing a project or similar assignment Minimum Salary 68840 Maximum Salary 113091 Currency USD You must register before you can apply for a position. Please return to the home page to register or login if you already have an account. | Expected salary: Location: Silver Spring, MD Apply for the job now! [ad_2] Apply tot his job Apply To this Job