Librarian I (Substitute), Grade 21

This recruitment will generate an Eligible List to fill current and future vacancies for the Librarian I substitute at Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL).

General Position Summary:

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is looking for welcoming and responsive substitute Librarians (Librarian I) that enjoy helping people, interact with customers, share MCPL's resources, and will take pride in providing excellent customer service. You will work in a diverse environment with children, teens, adults, seniors, and people with disabilities, and will help our customers determine the nature of assistance needed. The assistance you will provide includes but not limited to: helping customers learn how to use MCPL's reference tools, e-reader and e-devices and electronic devices.

Service can be provided in the stacks with or without an electronic device or at an information point within the branch. Service may be provided in person, by telephone, electronically or by social media. These require knowledge of library and community resources and reference services in electronic and print media.

You will keep abreast of current trends in electronic media, e-resources and electronic tools and applications, social media and networking, literature and publishing, Internet sites, databases, periodicals, and other media.

Candidates selected for this position must be able to attend 20 hours of paid orientation and on-the job training upon hire.

Library hours of operation are Sunday through Saturday including nights. Substitute positions are assigned as needed to any of the 21 branch libraries in MCPL.

All candidates hired from this recruitment will be hired at the substitute hourly rate of $30.59.

About Montgomery County Library System:

MCPL has a vision of a world where knowledge allows diverse communities to prosper and grow. In order to support this vision, we create opportunities through meaningful connections by acting as the knowledge sharing center for over 1 million diverse customers.

Approximately 500 engaged and passionate staff provide services in 21 library locations and in community engagement using direct outreach and virtual assistance. MCPL is an open, inviting, and vital gateway to the information, ideas and enrichment that strengthens our county. A diverse, highly qualified staff continually assesses community needs and interests to support, encourage and inspire our customers.

MCPL believes in the right of all to learn and to grow. We value intellectual freedom, accountability, quality service, diversity, fairness, professional ethics, integrity of information and respect for our customers, our community, and ourselves. We are a learning organization that functions openly by exploring new ideas and using the collective talent, knowledge, and creativity of employees at all levels.

The Montgomery County Library System is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. MCPL values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures. MCPL encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA , individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. As part of this commitment, MCPL provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position.

Essential Duties/Major Responsibilities:

Greet and assist customers at service points to ensure a welcoming library environment for MCPL communities. Communicate with customers to provide guidance with accessing MCPL resources, and make recommendations to help them explore, create, and resolve inquiries. Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: None

Education: Master's degree in library science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association

Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.

Preferred Criteria:

All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position will be placed on the Eligible List and may be considered for interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

• Experience providing direct customer service to customers of all ages.
• Experience instructing customers in the use of Library services through, reference, electronic and reader's advisory services.
• Experience utilizing the Public Access Catalog and electronic online databases to locate material, place holds, and search indices.
• Experience using library or similar apps and/or online resources to provide information and resolve customer inquiries.