Principles and practices of effective grant writing.
Basic knowledge of budget practices.
Basic principles of supervision and training.
Core library operating principles, including confidentiality of customer information, freedom of information, and intellectual freedom.
Current principles, practices, procedures, techniques, and materials of professional library work, including library reference, collection development, and other professional library services.
Principles, techniques, and procedures in cataloging, indexing, classifying, and organizing library materials.
Principles, practices and techniques of public relations, community outreach, and service promotion.
Principles and techniques used in bibliographic research.
General library materials selection standards.
Library services and available resources.
Techniques for promoting and publicizing library services, programs, and events.
Recent technological, professional, and societal developments, current literature, and sources of information related to library services.
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
Record keeping principles and procedures.
Modern office practices and technology, including personal computer hardware and software applications related to the work.
English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, educational, and regulatory organizations, and the public.
Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
Monitor assigned budget for staff hours/dollars and area of collection development.
Perform professional library tasks as assigned, including reference, readers advisory, program and service development, collection development, and cataloging.
Provide supervision and direction to assigned staff and volunteers.
Demonstrate initiative and sound judgment necessary to make responsible decisions as Librarian-In-Charge or in the absence of the department manager.
Plan and conduct the activities and operations of a specialized library function.
Research and write grant applications.
Use computer and other technology, including software, hardware, and the Internet to be able to assist customers, conduct research, prepare reports, and use email and other communications technologies.
React tactfully and diplomatically during interactions with staff, the public, community groups, etc. while appropriately adhering to and enforcing sound library policies, procedures, and practices.
Maintain a strong service orientation and a demonstrated dedication to quality customer service.
Research, analyze, and summarize data and prepare accurate and logical written reports.
Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized library services software applications programs.
Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner.
Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines; establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to visit various Library and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone.
This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas may be required.
Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator, and to operate standard office equipment.
Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and reach to retrieve and shelve materials.
Incumbents must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items, storage containers, and shelving units weighing an average of 20 pounds, and up to 50 pounds of weight, in order to move materials from one place to another, with the aid of lifting/moving equipment.