Children's Librarian-Yolo County

Library: Yolo County Library
Contact: Information withheld by request
Address: 226 Buckeye Street
Woodland, CA 95695-2600
Phone: 530-666-8005
Fax: 530-666-8006
E-Mail: Information withheld by request
URL: www.yolocounty.org/org/library

Job Information
Job Title: Children's Librarian
Job Category: Children's/Young Adult Librarian
Type of Library: Public
Education Required: Course work in library science
Salary: $40,000 to $49,999
Location: Yolo County
Job Description:
Dear colleagues:

Make a difference with us!

Below is the URL for the current Children’s Librarian vacancy at Arthur F. Turner Community Library in West Sacramento. This is a Librarian I or II position, so those with entry level and little experience as well as those with many years of experience are eligible to apply. This is fine opportunity for a youth services librarian – the Turner Community Library is a great place to work and the community is very appreciative of their new library, which opened on 10/10/09. There is a strong team of staff, committed to this diverse community. Services to youth is a highlight of the branch services at Turner with dedicated storytimes for preschoolers and toddlers, bilingual storytimes for Spanish and Russian families, a dedicated teen room and teen advisory group, an active afterschool homework program, family literacy programming, a toy lending library (through the City of Davis Child Care Services) and great partnerships with local and regional youth serving agencies, including the Washington Unified School District, Collings Teen Center, West Sacramento Youth Resource Coalition and Yolo County Children’s Alliance, First 5 Yolo, as well as the City of West Sacramento. With the City’s Community Center opening soon, there will be a natural link with UP4WS (Up for West Sacramento – the First 5 funded West Sacramento universal preschool program) and the City’s Parks and Recreation programs.
Final Filing Date: 8/13/10
How to Apply:
In order to be considered, interested applicants must submit an online County of Yolo Employment Application, verification of education, and responses to supplemental questions.

Additional application materials may be submitted to the Yolo County Human Resources Department in any one or more of the following ways:

As an attachment to the online application
By e-mail to hrjobs@yolocounty.org
By fax to (530)666-8049
By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
All required documents must be received by the Human Resources Department by the final filing deadline. Postmarks will not be accepted.


The ability to speak Spanish and/or Russian is preferred, but not required. Specific duties and requirements for the vacancy to be filled include:

Understanding of current issues in children’s literature and services, including basic knowledge of appropriate reading levels;
Serving on committees as part of a systemwide team;
Performing collection development responsibilities including tracking budget and selection, acquisition, evaluation and weeding of library materials, including electronic resources;
Ability to plan, implement and manage a grant-funded program, including budget oversight;
Creating written promotional materials, including press releases, flyers, as well as library instructional materials;
Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
May oversee library operations in absence of Branch Manager;
May perform cash reconciliation;
Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, including creating reports and writing grants;
Ability to assess and analyze needs of the community;
Ability to learn, understand and utilize current and emerging technologies and trends;
Proficiency in basic computer applications, including MS Office suite and outlook;
Overseeing Toy Lending Library: acting as liaison with City of Davis Child Care Services, and training, scheduling and supervising volunteers;
Ability to seek out and work with community partners such as schools; and
Ability to plan and implement children's and young adult programming.
The ALA standards for competencies for librarians serving children in public libraries, can be found at the following link:

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/edcareeers/alsccorecomps/index.cfm