Alameda County Library is currently hiring Librarians! Descriptions of the departments with openings are below.

Deadline to apply is Monday, February 11, 2019 @ 5:00 PM PST

Click on the following link to apply: https://jobapscloud.com/Alameda/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=19&R2=4140&R3=01

Technical Services

We are looking for a confident and highly motivated individual who shows a deep interest and passion for cataloging while keeping user search needs in mind. This candidate will work in Technical Services, focusing on copy and original cataloging for materials in a variety of formats and dozens of international languages. Will work closely with the Cataloging Manager, assisting in database maintenance, authority control, answering inquiries from staff and patrons, and other duties as needed.

Social Justice Services

Social Justice Services provides library programs, services, and materials to marginalized populations with reduced access to traditional libraries. We currently offer services at Santa Rita and Glenn Dyer Jails, Juvenile Justice Center and Camp Wilmont Sweeney, Family Justice Center via District Attorney’s Office, Abode Sunrise Village Emergency Homeless Shelter, and the Fremont Family Resource Center. Social Justice Services also coordinates the Library’s Summer Lunch @ the Library Program and is continuing to seek out new opportunities to serve these communities. The Library is currently seeking two librarians, one (1) full-time librarian and one (1) part-time librarian with a passion for working with underserved and marginalized populations, who have strong readers advisory skills, and excel in planning library programs. Librarians serving in Social Justice Services will need to be able to follow policies and procedures in secure environments, demonstrate an ability to remain calm and clear-headed in intense environments, and work in partnership with sworn and non-sworn staff across all departments served.

Community Libraries

Librarians assigned to a Community Library provide direct service within the diverse communities of Alameda County to support the Library’s mission. Librarians in a Community Library work with members of all ages and backgrounds and are generally assigned to focus on a specific population. Librarians work collaboratively with internal and external partners and perform professional work in outreach, program development, reference and readers advisory, and other duties as assigned.