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Houston, TX - position available



Houston Public Library
Librarian III
PN# 78270
Central Services Division
HUMANITIES

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Directs and monitors the daily operations of the Humanities Department.
Supervises staff including: selection, training, scheduling and
performance evaluations. Responsible, as a senior reference librarian,
for providing customers with reference and readers' advisory services in
response to questions in-person, by telephone, mail and e-mail.
Interprets and teaches use of complex indexes, directories and
bibliographies in print, on CD-ROM and online. Performs collection
development and collection management for an assigned discipline.
Responsible for overall operation of the department in the absence of
the Unit Manager. Performs other tasks essential to efficient library
operation. Requires evening and weekend shift (Saturday and Sunday)
work.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Must
be able to use a computer to input/access information. Position requires
stooping, bending, and lifting up to 20 pounds. Must be able to move
freely throughout the unit to file/retrieve library materials.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited
program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Three (3) years of professional library experience is required including
one (1) year of management experience.

PREFERENCES
Bachelor's degree in a Humanities' related field such as literature,
philosophy, psychology, religion or language. Customer/Public service
experience preferred. Ability to plan and organize work; good knowledge
of current library procedures; ability to supervise subordinates.
Current computer skills including Microsoft Windows; Office 97 (Word,
Excel, Access).

SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's
qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this
classification.  The minimum to midpoint of this salary range is $40,300
- $46,852 annually.

OPENING DATE June 14, 2000

CLOSING DATE Open Until Filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications are accepted and must be received by the Human Resources
Department during
           posted opening and closing dates shown, between 9:00 am to
4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
           at 611 Walker, Garden Level. First preference will be given
to those applications with a resume
           attached. Successful candidates will be notified of their
application status. All new and rehires must
           pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical
examination and verification of
           information provided.

           OUT-OF-TOWN applicants may submit a cover letter and resume
to:
                Gilbert H. Crawford, Jr.
                Human Resources Supervisor
                Houston Public Library
                500 McKinney
                Houston, TX 77002
                ph. 713/247-1272
                fax 713/437-6843
                e-mail: gcrawfor@hpl.lib.tx.us

           Please reference PN# 78270 in your cover letter.

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