Librarian I

Posting Type: Open and Closed Competitive

Work Type: Full Time

Nature of Work: This is entry-level professional library work in various phases of library operations within the municipal library system. Work includes providing excellent customer service, making recommendations for material acquisition, performing reference work in specialty fields and planning and conducting outreach and programs. Work may also include assigning and following up on the work of clerical and para-professional employees.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience. Master of Library Science degree or Master of Science in Library or Information Science degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA)
OR
Bachelors degree
AND
Three (3) years of experience working in a library or related experience in teaching, recreation, social work, or a related field
OR
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications: Must register for Nebraska Public Librarian Certification through the Nebraska Library Commission within 30 days of the hiring date. Must complete necessary training requirements to keep certification current while employed by the Omaha Public Library. Must be able to transport oneself or coordinate transportation to various work sites.

Pay Range: $58,656.00 with step increases to $73,798.40 Annually

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Eligibility lists will be created for one Closed Competitive list and one Open Competitive list. Applicants for the Closed competitive lists must be a current or former City of Omaha employee in any of the following categories: Part-time, Seasonal, Classified, Unclassified, or Probationary, who has worked, at the time of application, at least 1,040 cumulative hours within the last 5 years and has been employed by the City at sometime within the last 18 months and who meets the qualifications as set forth in the posting. Applicants for the Open Competitive list shall be all other persons who meet the qualifications as set forth in the posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

Examination Information: The examination will consist of a training and experience form designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position. The training and experience form will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to test for the position. The form must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department by April 10, 2025 (passing score 60%). Final eligibility list will be the training and experience form weighted 100%.

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran's preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by April 10, 2025.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Knowledge of standard library principles, procedures and materials
* Knowledge of library reference and research materials
* Knowledge of reader interest levels, books and authors
* Knowledge of new and emerging technologies and their implications for libraries
* Ability to conduct reference interviews, to analyze requests and to apply research skills to locate specialized technical information
* Ability to analyze the needs of the community and to plan, develop and conduct appropriate programs for targeted groups
* Ability to operate a computer keyboard and view a computer screen to access library catalog files
* Ability to view printed text on book bindings to retrieve library materials
* Ability to maintain accurate records of cash reports, circulation statistics, etc.
* Ability to stimulate the interest of readers in library resources
* Ability to communicate verbally in order to answer reference questions and provide reading guidance
* Ability to assign and follow up on the work of para-professional and clerical employees
* Ability to understand oral and written instructions
* Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures and guidelines
* Ability to stand, walk and bend 76 to 100% of the time; reach, stoop, squat, crouch and push 51 to 75% of the time; and climb, balance, kneel, crawl, pull and sit 0 to 25% of the time
* Ability to move objects weighing up to 20 pounds 0 to 33% of the time and weighing up to 10 pounds 67 to 100% of the time

Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

* Makes recommendations for the acquisition of books, pamphlets, government documents, periodicals, media, digital content, and other materials by assessing library patrons needs and interests and consulting professional journals and lists
* Performs complex research and reference work in specialty fields; provides patrons with requested information or recommends other resources alternatives
* Prepares book lists, bibliographies, bulletin boards, special book displays, posters and exhibits
* Supervises and may participate in the processing of new books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets and media; recommends the withdrawal of worn or outdated materials from the library collection
* Participates in professional development opportunities, including participation in conferences and meetings, to stimulate innovative approaches to library service
* Keeps abreast of technological changes in the library profession, utilizes all equipment and resources available to fulfill the library's mission
* Plans and conducts innovative programming for assigned specialty field (children, teens, adults), visits schools and meets with groups throughout the community to stimulate interest in library resources and services
* Records and maintains daily cash reports, circulation statistics and other records
* Delivers excellent customer service to all library users at circulation and reference desks, on the telephone, and via email, performing such tasks as issuing library cards, circulating materials, answering questions, and promoting programs and services
* Assigns and follows up on the work of clerical and para-professional employees
* Manages the operation of the library or assigned unit in the absence of the regular supervisor
* Performs technical cataloging and classification work including research of existing files, maintaining standardization of the library data base, and assigning classification numbers and subject headings to books, government documents, audio/video cassettes and other material
* Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing employment@cityofomaha.org.

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points:

City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: (402) 444-5300
Fax: (402) 444-5314

Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
Email: employment@cityofomaha.org