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The Information Technology Analyst is responsible for performing a variety of duties in support of information technology operations including researching, configuring, installing, operating, monitoring, repairing, and maintaining hardware and software for computer workstations, mobile computers, mobile phones, telephone systems, and other related equipment and programs. Duties include:

• Maintaining and updating integrated systems; designing and implementing enhancements and revised functions developing various integrated solutions for database functions; documenting system changes.

• Installing, configuring, upgrading, troubleshooting, and repairing personal computers, laptops, mobile computers, computer components, software, and peripheral devices; maintaining, installing, and upgrading file servers and other network hardware.

• Providing information system user support; responding to questions and inquiries on various hardware and software issues; investigating user problems; identifying source of problem; determining possible solutions and implementing and testing solutions.

• Testing, diagnosing, and repairing computer systems and peripheral equipment including printers, modems, and network devices; troubleshooting equipment to ensure functional operation.

• Evaluating new hardware, software and related equipment to identify modifications and enhancements for assigned systems.

• Assuring functionality, compatibility and stability of assigned systems; monitoring resources, updating and upgrading the software and operating system, and resolving downtime and connectivity issues.

• Maintaining and updating internet site; creating web pages and developing basic intranet and internet upgrades and solutions; analyzing website use and recommends solutions.

• Installing configuring and troubleshooting hardware and software applications and equipment.

• Assisting in the maintenance of telephone systems; completing moves, adds, and changes; diagnosing and resolving phone system issues.

• Testing and troubleshooting local area networks (LAN) as necessary.

• Assisting in developing training or conducts training in computer systems and software as needed. 

The County of San Mateo is currently seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Retirement Technology Officer-SamCERA.

Please view the online brochure for a detailed description of this position and instructions on how to apply!

The Position

The Retirement Technology Officer will have full programmatic responsibility for all complex technology and automation functions in SamCERA. They will plan, organize, review, and direct all information technology functions and activities within SamCERA; develop and implement short- and long-range automation tactics and strategies; develop standards and policies; and train and direct assigned personnel.

This position is distinguished from other County information technology manager positions by its full responsibility for multiple technologies utilized in SamCERA and will exercise direct supervision over technical employees. The Retirement Technology Officer will receive general direction from the Assistant Executive Officer.

Rewarding aspects of the job:

The role of the Retirement Technology Officer offers several rewards beyond just a paycheck. You’ll be directly involved in shaping technology that helps safeguard retirement benefit information for over 13,000 SamCERA members and their beneficiaries. You’ll be joining an organization that is dedicated to creating a culture of collaborative working relationships to achieve results, values individual voices and innovative ideas, and supports an employee’s well-being and a healthy work-life balance.

Challenging aspects of the job:

As the Retirement Technology Officer, you will be responsible for overseeing all technology aspects of a $6.4 billion pension system, which includes but is not limited to, working with multiple vendors and ensuring agreed-upon work is being performed, negotiating IT agreements, keeping up to date on regulatory changes and latest technology trends, managing IT projects and mitigating data security risks.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is seven years of experience, including five years in a management level responsible for managing automated systems, application project and staff.

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 https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Final Filing Date: Monday, July 8, 2024, by 11:59 PM PST

Application Screening: Week of July 15, 2024

Panel Interviews: Week of August 5, 2024

Sonoma County Library

Announces an Employment Opportunity

LIBRARIAN III, OUTREACH SERVICES SUPERVISOR- HEADQUARTERS 

40 HOURS PER WEEK – FULL TIME

 
We are seeking a customer service driven library professional with excellent communication skills for our Rohnert Park Headquarters. The ideal candidate will have strong outreach, technical, and training skills, and be comfortable developing and implementing new systems.
 
THE POSITION: 
Please see the attached job specifications for full details about this position.
 
Under general supervision, this full-time, benefited position recommends systemwide goals and procedures for outreach; reviews/updates public services outreach training curriculum; models outreach skills and tactics for branch staff; identifies and coordinates Sonoma County Library’s presence at large countywide events; improves logistics for coordination of branch-specific outreach.
 
TYPICAL TASKS include, but are not limited to: 

• Mentors and collaborates with branch staff to build relationships and coordinate offsite outreach assignments.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates outreach programs and events tailored to diverse communities.
• Recommends systemwide goals and procedures for outreach; regularly reviews and adjusts outreach goals and programs based on performance data and community feedback.
• Ensures outreach programming is adaptable and meets the unique needs of different communities.
• Provides technical and functional direction to outreach services support staff.
• Trains support staff and branch staff on outreach best practices, outreach programming, and community engagement strategies.
• Identifies potential funding sources and writes grant proposals to support the BiblioBus and outreach programs.
• Participates in budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items; monitors and controls expenditures
• Supervises the full operations of the multiple outreach vehicles; oversees schedules of Mobile Outreach Vehicles; serves as backup driver for Mobile Outreach Vehicles.
• Ensures the BiblioBus collection is current and relevant by managing circulation and materials maintenance activities.

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
 
Education and Experience: Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), Master of Library Science (MLS), or Master of Science in Library Science (MSLS) degree from an accredited college or university; four (4) years of experience as a professional librarian. Must have a valid California driver’s license. Spanish bilingual skills are desired.
 
SALARY RANGE:               Librarian III - $43.99/hour to $54.94/hour
 
CLOSING DATE:                11:59 pm, Tuesday, July 9, 2024 

********APPLY AT: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sonomalibrary/jobs/4545696-0/librarian-iii-outreach-services-supervisor

Location
Hybrid - Remote and Marysville, CA

Are you an experienced network administrator or network engineering professional who thrives on developing and supporting real-time communications in a high-stakes and rewarding environment?  If so, we're on the lookout for you to join our innovative team and help us shape the future of our agency! 

As the Senior Information Systems Network Administrator, you will lead the network design and network implementation and maintenance needs of the Agency and support all areas of the Agency networks, from Internet and cloud-based communications to internal physical infrastructure communication support. Your technical expertise will provide valuable direction and oversight to a team of professionals who contribute to the real-time communication needs of the Agency. 

Some key initiatives and responsibilities you will have:

• Providing subject matter expertise for a complete redesign and refresh of networks for critical infrastructure.

• Develop a network architecture that furthers the agency’s need for reliable, real-time communication.

• Determine capacity planning for current and future needs for agency networks.

• Incorporate robust security into network infrastructure to reduce risk and protect the agency from malicious actors and accidental damage.

• Ensure proactive support for networks is planned and implemented in a timely manner and with an orderly, predictable procedure.

• Identify, understand, and support, from a network perspective, all communication protocols used by the agency, including in the application layer.

• Administer network firewalls and provide regular audits of security policies.

• Help identify any gaps in network performance, reliability, and security.

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, and Celebration. The City's Public Works Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

The Department of Public Works is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, customer service and partnering with the stakeholders and clients to provide facilities for the City of San Jose residents. community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.
The salary range for Communications Technician classification is $99,109.92 - $120,600.48. All ranges include an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate's qualifications and experience.

The Department of Public Works is currently recruiting to fill a Communications Technician position for the Radio Communications Shop. The Radio Communications shop maintains the communication system for the City of San José that is used by multiple departments, such as: Police, Fire, Department of Transportation, Parks Recreation Neighborhood Services (Park Rangers), and Public Works (Animal Care & Services).

The City of San José public safety and city services depend upon the use of commercial radio communications equipment. For police officers and firefighters, radio communications are the primary means of communicating with the 9-1-1 dispatch center in performing their duties. These vast stand-alone radio systems with fault-tolerant designs are essential to providing the public with reliable emergency response services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with demand for system survivability through any catastrophic event.

The key responsibilities of the Communications Technician may include:

• Installation, maintenance and repair of mobile and portable radios, base and control stations, microwave systems, dispatch consoles, voting receivers and comparators, digital Microwave system and P25 LMR systems.
• Respond to trouble reports, perform preventative maintenance and project assignments. Update technical documentation including wiring block assignments, CEB programming and configurations, as-built drawings of installed equipment at City radio sites, specialized vehicular installations, and diagrams of the City's various communications systems.
• Provide recommendations for process improvement changes with the input of technical staff.
• Construct and/or modify communications equipment and perform research on new equipment.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

The City of Woodland offers a competitive total compensation package including:
 

• Starting income ranging from $3,157.20 - $4,447.80 per month based on skills, training, certifications and years of experience, with regular, incremental pay increases
• Robust Retirement Program including CalPERS Retirement Plan, Retirement Health Savings Plan, choice of 457 Deferred Comp plans with a 2% City-Paid contribution and 1% match
• Low-Cost & No-Cost Health Benefits, including choice of CalPERS Medical plans, and City-paid Dental Insurance, Vision insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Career Development, including City-paid Professional Growth Incentive, City-provided training & professional advancement opportunities
• Home-Life Balance, inclusive work environment and predictable work schedule, as well as paid holiday, vacation, and sick leaves

To perform a wide variety of paraprofessional technical and clerical library work related to such activities as cataloging, classification, circulation and assisting patrons.  The purpose of this recruitment is to fill a vacancy in the Woodland Public Library, as well as establish an eligibility list for future vacancies.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Ideal Candidate will have experience working in a library, as well as excellent customer service skills. The Library Technical Assistant position assists the librarians in all aspects of library work.  This particular position will focus on supporting the children’s and teen library divisions as well as outreach to the community. The Ideal Candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, and enjoy working in a team. Ability to work nights and weekends is required.  Ability to understand and speak Spanish is highly desirable.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Library Technical Assistant I:  This is the entry level class in the paraprofessional Library Technical Assistant series.  This class is distinguished from the Library Technical Assistant II level by the assignment of the more routine and repetitive duties that are performed according to established procedures and under immediate supervision.  Under this concept, positions assigned to the classification of Library Technical Assistant II which become vacant may reasonably be filled at the Library Technical Assistant I level.

Library Technical Assistant II:  This is the journey level class in the Library Technical Assistant series.  These positions may be filled by advancement from the Library Technical Assistant I level or, when filled from the outside, require prior library technical experience.  Appointment to the Library Technical Assistant II level requires that the employee be performing the full range of duties and meet the qualification standards.  A Library Technical Assistant II is expected to perform assigned duties with only occasional instruction or assistance, and work is normally reviewed only on completion.  Adequate performance at this level requires the knowledge of general department policies and procedures.

The following are typical illustrations of duties encompassed by the job class, not an all-inclusive or limiting list:

Serve at a circulation desk, check books in and out of library; issue library cards; conduct and oversee inventories and processing of books and other library materials; maintain bibliographic records; and establish and maintain collection files and records. Provide general information to the public pertaining to library services and programs. Operate and maintain various library-related equipment and general office equipment. Perform standard office support work such as answering telephones, ordering supplies, maintaining files and operating computer terminals. Regular, predictable, consistent and timely attendance is an essential function of the position, in that Employee must be present to work to complete assigned tasks.  Work cooperatively with others.  Under supervision, conduct various special programs and community outreach activities such as story hours and reading programs. May train and assign routine tasks and provide technical instruction to part-time positions in area of responsibility. Locate books and other materials using indices, catalog guides, and computers. Assist patrons in completing requests for materials not available in the local collection and verify completeness of requests; receive and process inter-library loan requests; maintain inter-library loan services. Prepare displays and exhibits. Post, file, maintain recurring accumulative records; compile data and prepare summary activity reports including circulation statistics, user and loan survey reports and materials collection lists. Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Library Technical Assistant I
Education:  Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Experience:  One (1) year of experience performing general clerical or related work in a public library system.

Library Technical Assistant II
Education:  Equivalent to an Associate Degree in Library Service or related field.
Experience:  Two (2) years of technical and clerical library experience performing duties comparable to those of a Library Technical Assistant I for the City of Woodland.  Please note:  Additional qualifying experience can substitute for the required education on a year-for-years basis up to two years.

APPLICATION

Apply with a City of Woodland application by visiting www.cityofwoodland.gov/employment or the Human Resources Office, City Hall, 300 First Street, 2nd Floor, Woodland, CA 95695, by 5:00 PM on Monday, July 15, 2024.  Résumés and cover letters are encouraged but will not be accepted in lieu of the application form. Postmarks will not be accepted.

Review Process:  Based on the information provided in the application documents, the best qualified applicants will be invited for further examination.  All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.  Depending upon the number of applications received, the examination may consist of an application screening, written and/or practical exam, oral interview or any combination thereof. 

If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please notify Human Resources at least seven (7) days prior to the event.

Virtual panel interview is tentatively scheduled for the week of July 29, 2024.
 

CURRENT SALARY

Library Technical Assistant I
$3,157.20 - $4,029.49 /month
$1,457.17 - $1,859.77 /bi-weekly
 

Library Technical Assistant II
$3,484.97 - $4,447.80 /month
$1,608.45 - $2,052.83 /bi-weekly

BENEFITS

Future Salary COLAs:      
4% increase (eff July 2024), 1% increase (eff January 2025), 4% increase (eff July 2025) and 1% increase (eff January 2026)

Retirement:                            
CalPERS Retirement System (2 % @ 60 formula for Classic CalPERS members and 2% @ 62 formula for new CalPERS members).  The City does not participate in social security

Deferred Compensation:                    
Choice of deferred compensation plans (Traditional and Roth) with 1% City-match effective July 2024.  After successful completion of probation, new hires are also eligible for a 2% City contribution.

Medical:                                 
CalPERS Medical Insurance Plans, including HMOs and PPOs.  City gives an allowance toward the cost of insurance.  Maximum Family Medical Allowance (2024): $2,463.99 per month

Dental/Vision:                         
City paid Delta Dental and VSP Vision Benefits

LTD/STD:                               
City paid wage protection for long/short term disabilities

Life Insurance:                      
City provides $50,000 life insurance policy

Supplemental Benefits:        
Voluntary Supplemental Life, Cancer, Accident Only, STD/LTD and Critical Illness insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts available

Vacation:                                
6.7 hours per month during first three years of service

Holidays:                                
12.5 paid holidays (including two floating holidays)

Sick Leave:                            
8 hours per month

Bilingual Pay:                        
$200 per month upon certification

Professional Growth Incentive:         
$625 per fiscal year for education or professional activities

The City of Woodland hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.  The City of Woodland is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Sunnyvale is looking for an Applications Analyst II to join the Information Technology Department (ITD) who is service-oriented and has a passion for meaningful work with enterprise applications (e.g. ERP, EDMS, GIS). The team focuses on strong customer service business-to-technical skills and experience in configuring and maintaining applications for department use and using problem-solving skills to provide the best solutions.

The IT Department manages the enterprise GIS and this position will focus on creation-of and support-of GIS based applications for various City functions along with system configuration and user support of other applications.  Under direction of a Principal Applications Analyst, or Information Technology Manager within the Applications and Analytics Division, performs technical and analytical work in the design, creation, maintenance, and utilization of enterprise applications.

Future Salary Increases

• 3.5% effective July 2024
• 3.5% effective July 2025

Benefits:

• Eligible for overtime pay
• Retiree medical benefit
• California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Pension
• 11 paid Holidays, plus 30 hours* of Floating Holidays (*Prorated based on date of hire)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accruals
• Generous medical contribution towards medical, dental, and vision.
• The City does not participate in Social Security.
• Potential hybrid schedule after probationary period
• Onsite gym

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package, please refer to the city website for current details on employee benefits. A complete application packet will consist of a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the required supplemental questions. The final filing date is Monday, July 22, 2024 at 5:00 pm or after receiving 75 qualified applications, whichever is first. For complete information regarding this opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on JOBS.

Salary $55.10 - $70.32 Hourly

Are you interested in leading a dynamic team responsible for networking, system administration and telecommunications? The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a service-oriented Principal Network & Systems Engineer for the Information Technology Department.

Future Salary Increases

• 3.5% effective July 2024
• 3.5% effective July 2025

Benefits:

• Eligible for overtime pay
• Retiree medical benefit
• California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Pension
• 11 paid Holidays, plus 30 hours* of Floating Holidays (*Prorated based on date of hire)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accruals
• Generous medical contribution towards medical, dental, and vision.
• The City does not participate in Social Security.
• Potential hybrid schedule after probationary period
• Onsite gym

This position supervises the Network & Systems team. The team focuses on voice and data networking, telecommunications, radio infrastructure and overall storage and system administration. The team balances competing demands between operational and project tasks. Strong customer service and exceptional communication skills are essential to interact effectively with IT and business staff, consultants, contractors, the public and project stakeholders. The art of translating business needs into technical solutions is a highly desirable skill. Experience in implementing and supporting a complex network (e.g., Cisco) and systems infrastructure (e.g. VMs), troubleshooting ideas, performing systems analysis, and multi-tasking are essential for this role. Join Sunnyvale’s award-winning IT department and help lead the charge in driving innovation and excellence through the City.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package, please refer to the city website for current details on employee benefits. A complete application packet will consist of a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the required supplemental questions. The final filing date is Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 5:00 pm. For complete information regarding this opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on JOBS.

San Mateo County Libraries is seeking candidates for the position of Librarian I/II - Access Services - Bilingual Language Skills Preferred!

San Mateo County Libraries is an award-winning public library system 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 enthusiastic, flexible librarians who are committed to innovation, service, and teamwork. We respect and value equity, inclusion, and diversity. Bilingual skills are always a plus.

The eligible list generated by this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout San Mateo County Libraries. There are currently multiple vacancies to be filled. 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:

• Provide informed advocacy for the development and maintenance of a world-class collection that reflects and anticipates community needs in traditional, emerging, and yet to be determined formats.
• Offer a strong intellectual freedom perspective and a commitment to building collections and displays that reflect all points of view in a community.
• Contribute expertise, experience, and subject matter knowledge in public library access, acquisitions, and collection development innovations.
• 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, analyze and deliver, assess, provide training on, and improve innovative library services that support our system priorities and have with measurable results.
• Possess enthusiasm for and commitment to researching and improving processes and procedures.
• Implement projects and analyze them critically to assess their effectiveness.
• Inspire kids and families from every background, strengthening our communities as a whole.
• Model exemplary and engaging customer care in all interactions--including in person, at programs, at outreach events, and helping with library card or circulation issues.
• 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 our SMCL community.
• 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.
• Possess a growth mindset and be courageous in trying new strategies, taking risks, and continuously learning.
• Assist in the recruitment, training, coaching, and management of volunteers.
• 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.

The ideal candidate will also have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Understand library purposes, organization, techniques, and procedures.
• Establish principles of accessibility and freedom of information for community libraries.
• General knowledge of trends of various formats and languages (digital/nondigital) that resonate with our community.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with staff, the public and community groups.
• Conducting individual user needs assessments and basic data analysis.

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.

Application/Examination

Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

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 18 and/or 19, 2024

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