LIBRARIAN IV - WEST LOOP

Librarian IV – West Loop

Chicago Public Library

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)- BARGAINING UNIT1, 3, 4 & 5.

IF YOU ARE A CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEE AND WANT TO EXERCISE YOUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS TO BID, YOU MUST APPLY ON THE BID ONLY SITE AT: www.cityofchicago.org/CAREERS

(Once the website opens, scroll down and click on the button titled "Bid Opportunities.")

IN ADDITION, YOU MUST CHECK THE BOX ON THE CAREERS APPLICATION TITLED "ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY", CORRECTLY ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE ID, AND SELECT THE CORRECT BARGAINING UNIT.

YOU MUST USE THE EMPLOYEE NUMBER FOUND ON THE UPPER LEFT-HAND CORNER OF YOUR PAY CHECK STUB LABELED "PAYEE/EMPLOYEE NUMBER."

(NO OTHER FORMAT OR SYSTEM CAN BE USED TO OBTAIN YOUR EMPLOYEE NUMBER).

FAILURE TO CHECK THE "ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY" BOX, ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE ID, AND SELECT THE CORRECT BARGAINING UNIT WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION.

Number of Positions: 1

Duties: Responsible for overall operation and maintenance of library services and facility. Maintain a safe and welcoming environment for patrons and staff. Manage all aspects of branch staffing including hiring and training new staff, mentoring, conducting staff meetings, approving time off, ensuring accuracy of staff time, and all related tasks. Develop a professional and service-oriented culture. Conduct regular staff evaluation. Monitor performance and apply progressive discipline as necessary. Work with staff to meet standards set by CPL service departments. Uphold and interpret library use guidelines, procedure and policy for patrons and staff. Provide direct customer and reference service to library patrons, assisting with information questions, readers' advisory, computer assistance and circulation needs. Assist and monitor library staff to provide same level of services. Address patron concerns, resolving issues in a timely and courteous manner. Select materials and maintain a collection designed to meet the needs of the intended audience. Develop outreach and program plans and oversee, prepare and conduct implementation for the community in conjunction with other staff. Market collections, programs, and services. Represent library at community, civic and other meetings to ensure library services are meeting the needs of the community. Responsible for oversight of circulation functions, such as holds, materials processing, maintenance of patron records, and shelving. Responsible for, or supervises preparation of, monthly and annual reports, annual budget, statistical reports, and documents. Operate PCs to access Internet, databases, word processing, and office software. Support and promote new technologies. Ability to use various technologies and informational databases and to train others to the same level. Oversee the daily image of the branch including maintaining attractive displays, keeping the facility tidy, and identifying any areas in need of repair or improvement. Coordinate and follow-up with building maintenance, security, and custodial issues. Actively participate in recruitment efforts and promotion of library career paths. Keep up on trends in public libraries through professional resources related to library service. Participate or provide leadership in library committee work. Maintain professional development through meetings, workshops, training courses, and committees. Perform related duties as required.

LOCATION: West Loop 122 N, Aberdeen

DAYS OFF: Two days off per week

SHIFT: Will be required to work some Evenings and Weekends

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week to be scheduled during normal unit hours

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Graduation from an accredited American Library Association college or university with a Master's degree in Library Science or an approved foreign credential evaluation supplemented by three years of progressively responsible professional library experience including one year of supervisory experience.

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

Education & Employment Verification- Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties. (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.) If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable.

VETERANS PREFERENCE NOTE: The City of Chicago offers Veterans Preference to both current, active military personnel AND military personnel who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received an honorable or general discharge. Eligible candidates must have at least six months of active duty documented. In order to receive the veterans preference, candidates need to indicate whether or not they are a veteran by answering "yes" or "no" to the question on the online application that asks, "Are you currently serving on active duty for at least six months in the Armed Forces of the United States OR have you served in the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty for at least six months and received an honorable or general discharge?" In addition, you must attach documentation to verify your military service. For veterans, you must attach a copy of your DD214 to your online application which includes character of service status OR a letter from the United States Veterans Administration on official stationary stating dates of service and character of service. For active military personnel, you must attach a letter from your Commanding Officer on official stationary verifying your active duty, length of service, and character of service in the Armed Forces of the United States AND a copy of your military ID to your online application. Failure to answer the question and attach the required documentation will result in you not being considered for the Veterans Preference.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Planning, publicizing and presenting programs
• Collection Development experience
• Presentation skills
• Experience conducting library outreach and community engagement
• Conducting research on bibliographic data using library databases and the internet
• Experience working with interactive websites
• Experience creating digital content for websites

Evaluation: Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second party applicants will be accepted.

Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 (voice) or 312-744-5035 (TTY). Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources

Lori Lightfoot, Mayor Christopher Owen, Commissioner

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm. Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm on August 27, 2021. No exceptions will be made.