Collection Development Librarian - Bilingual

Description

Position closes January 31st, 2025.

Schedule:*

40 hours per week, Monday – Friday 

*Schedule and work location may change based on the needs of the Library.

Collection Development Librarian - Bilingual

Are you enthusiastic and have great ideas about the future of public libraries? Have you been looking for an active, dynamic public library team? Then we're looking for YOU. The Deschutes Public Library is accepting applications for a Collection Development Librarian (Bilingual English/Spanish) to serve the Latino Community in Deschutes County. This position must read and write Spanish fluently and be able to pass an assessment demonstrating fluency. This positions both supports and is supported by the Library’s entire Technical Services team. 

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the selection, development and maintenance of the Library’s adult and youth English and Spanish language collections.

Successful candidates will have prior proven experience in technical services and/or a public library setting, together with extensive knowledge of professional library principles, practices, and standards as they pertain to collection development.

What to Expect:

This position exercises subject expertise and professional judgment when applying Library principles to identify, evaluate, and select materials for assigned adult and youth collections, utilizing Library statistics, integrated library system data, and community demographics information to ensure balanced and relevant collections at all Libraries. The Collection Development Librarian develops Library standards and methods for centralized selection, review, removal, and replacement of collections for all Libraries in coordination with the Technical Services Manager.

Compensation and Benefits:

Monthly Salary: The hiring range is $5,630.37 - $6,337.03, a maximum step five of the twelve step range. The position salary range is $5,630.37 – $7,793.75

Deschutes Public Library offers all employees a competitive public sector benefits package including PTO, Oregon PERS retirement, and medical/dental coverage with shared premiums. The Library also offers a 6% pay differential for positions needing ASL or Spanish speaking skills.

To view the full position description and submit an application, please visit our website.

Requirements

The position requires a Master’s of Library Science. Requires a proficient overall skill level consisting of one to three years of directly related library experience in technical services and/or a public library setting serving library customers who have diverse backgrounds and views. The job requires strong interpersonal skills. Extensive knowledge of professional library principles, practices, techniques and standards as they pertain to collection development, proactive customer relationships and confidentiality of information as identified in the ALA Bill of Rights and Intellectual Freedom Principles. Equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties as described.