Librarian I Position

5 days ago


San Rafael, California, United States County of Marin Full time
About the Position

The County of Marin is seeking a highly qualified Librarian I to join our team at the Marin County Free Library. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative civic institution that is committed to providing exceptional services to our community.

Job Summary

The Librarian I will be responsible for a variety of technical and public service assignments, including reference services, community outreach, collection development and maintenance, and programming for a variety of ages. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the enduring value and importance of special collections, and an interest in learning the basic history, theory, and best practices relating to materials found in special collections research libraries.

Key Responsibilities
  • Performs reference work, general research, and reader advisory, assisting patrons to access and use physical and digital resources, including a large collection of unrecorded land surveys;
  • Promotes the use of special collections at two sites through a variety of outreach and advocacy methods;
  • Participates in collection maintenance and development, including processing and describing collections, managing digital repositories, and applying knowledge of best practices to accession, create, edit, describe, and preserve digital and physical objects;
  • Plans or assists in planning and setting up displays and exhibits; plans and implements programs that connect users to specific collections and enhance their understanding of the value of primary sources for research;
  • Learns technical skills and tools needed to prepare digital records and metadata, as well as transfer the records and metadata into an archive or repository for long-term preservation;
  • Communicates effectively with a variety of stakeholders, team members, and archive users;
  • May direct work of volunteers or paraprofessional staff;
  • Assists in maintaining a pleasant and orderly atmosphere in the California Room and Map Annex;
  • Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
  • Equivalent to an American Library Association-approved Master's degree in Library Science, Library and Information Services or similar curriculum;
  • Course work in the area of service specialization is desirable;
  • Experience with and interest in working with local history collections and providing reference assistance with source materials;
  • Knowledge of archival management software and technologies;
  • Skill with building relationships and working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders;
  • Experience applying records management principles and knowledge of current records management trends;
  • Commitment to ensuring inclusive representation in the Library's special collections.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bilingual skills in Spanish and English are highly desirable, but not required;
  • A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to candidates who identify as bilingual to ensure they possess the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements.
How to Apply

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your application through our online portal. We look forward to reviewing your application and learning more about your qualifications.


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