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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