Head Cataloging Librarian jobs in Kennewick, WA

Head Cataloging Librarian develops cataloging policies and procedures and implements improvement. Manages staff and student assistants in all formats cataloging following updated workflows. Being a Head Cataloging Librarian creates metadata schema to ensure efficient workflow for metadata projects. Typically requires a master's degree. Additionally, Head Cataloging Librarian typically reports to top management. The Head Cataloging Librarian manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Head Cataloging Librarian typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Librarian I – Adult and Teen Services
  • City of Walla Walla
  • Walla Walla, WA FULL_TIME
  • Opening Date: January 24, 2024

    Salary Range: $5,772 - $6,542/month
    Closing Date: Open Until Filled

    The City of Walla Walla offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental health insurance. City
    paid $50,000 Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance plus voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability. Washington
    State Public Employees Retirement Program (PERS) II/III. City match up to 3.5% of base salary for deferred compensation
    (457(b)). 3% bilingual Spanish premium. Generous vacation leave, sick leave, and ten (10) paid holidays plus 40 hours
    floating holidays annually.


    NATURE OF POSITION:
    Provides reference, readers’ advisory, and programming services for adults and teens; contributes to collection
    maintenance and development; participates in the daily operations of the library. Supervises library functions
    and activities including staff as assigned.

    REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Master's Degree in Library and Information Science and one year experience in a public library. Washington
    State Librarian Certificate.

    DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
    Supervisory experience. Experience working with adults and/or teens. Bilingual in Spanish.



    APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE
    A completed City application and resume are required to apply. Applications are available on the Human
    Resources page of the City of Walla Walla

    Applicants whose experience most closely meets the requirements of the position will be invited to continue in
    the selection process, which will consist of an oral panel interview, reference inquiries, and include a criminal
    background check. Completed application packages can be mailed, emailed or faxed to:

    CITY OF WALLA WALLA-HR
    15 N. Third Avenue

    Walla Walla, WA 99362
    Email to hr@wallawallawa.gov or faxed to (509) 524-7935.


    REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
    The City of Walla Walla will provide reasonable accommodation to disabled applicants if requested. Please
    notify the Human Resources office at least 5 days prior to the need.

    JOB DESCRIPTIONS:
    To obtain a copy of the full job description and class specification for this position, please contact us at:
    hr@wallawallawa.gov or 509.527.4475.


    NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein
    may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

    THE CITY OF WALLA WALLA COMPLIES WITH TITLE VI, ADA, AND OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS AND
    DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, RELIGION, VETERAN
    STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, OR SEX IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES.

    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / MINORITIES AND WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.



    SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
    General direction and oversight are provided by the Library Director.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    1. Employees of the City of Walla Walla are expected to model and foster the City’s core values:
    Service - Integrity - Collaboration - Equity - Leadership – Community

    2. Responsible for maintaining a safe environment in accordance with the Library Rules of Conduct.
    3. Develop, coordinate, and implement adult and teen programs and services.
    4. Promote events and services through flyers, websites, and social media.
    5. Collaborate with the Library Director to develop strategic plans and divisional goals.
    6. Identify and develop partnerships, grants, and other funding opportunities for advancement of the

    Library’s strategic plan.
    7. Provide outreach programming to teens and adults.
    8. Develop and maintain strong relationships with schools, organizations, businesses, and community

    stakeholders.
    9. Plan, organize, schedule, and direct work activities for projects in assigned areas of adult, teen, and

    reference services.
    10. Recruit, train, schedule, and monitor volunteers.
    11. Assist patrons in their use of the library; provide reference information, research assistance, and

    readers’ advisory; respond to patron questions and concerns.
    12. Remain current with community demographics and interests to inform collection development and

    programming.
    13. Evaluate and select materials for assigned collections. Maintain library collection by weeding and

    updating library records.
    14. Evaluate and recommend information technology for use by the public and staff through the use of

    short and long-term planning strategies. Remain current with library technologies and techniques.
    15. Use current standards to catalog library materials with knowledge of MARC records, the Dewey Decimal

    System, and Library of Congress subject headings.
    16. Monitor and maintain assigned budgets; prioritize and determine expenditures within established

    guidelines and procedures.
    17. Maintain records and prepare narrative and statistical reports.
    18. May supervise library functions and activities including Library Technicians and Shelvers, during

    evenings, weekends, and other times as assigned.
    19. May provide assistance and backup for the Young People’s and Public Services Librarians as needed.
    20. Attend meetings, workshops, and seminars.


    OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

    1. Demonstrate punctual, regular, and reliable attendance which is essential for successful job
    performance.

    2. Present a positive, professional image; maintain cooperative and effective working relationships; assure
    excellent customer service with internal and external customers.

    3. Execute assignments, projects, and job responsibilities efficiently and within defined timeframes; work
    independently and effectively with little direction.

    4. Demonstrate good judgment and employ critical thinking to execute duties, identify issues, seek
    solutions, and recommend improvements in support of departmental goals.

    5. Provide assistance to staff and higher-level management; participate in resolving operational or
    interpersonal concerns; participate in training, meetings, and on committees as assigned.

    6. Respect the value of diversity in the workplace and the community.
    7. Perform other duties as assigned.



    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

    • Thorough understanding of the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, and the philosophy
    of library service, public services, collection development, and materials classification.
    • Ability to interpret and comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations,
    including City policies and procedures.
    • Proficiency in technical processes related to the acquisition, cataloging, classification, and circulation of
    library materials.
    • Proficient in the use of reference and bibliographic tools and techniques.
    • Knowledge of MARC records, Dewey Decimal Classification system, and proper use of Library of
    Congress subject headings.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills for a variety of audiences; research methods and report
    writing techniques.
    • Excellent leadership, interpersonal, judgment, and organizational skills.
    • Analyze situations accurately, appropriately define solutions, and demonstrate superior collaboration

    skills.

    TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
    Specialized software and internet-based programs, including automated library computer systems, bibliographic
    databases, downloadable book apps, and Microsoft Office 365; other technology and media equipment
    available to patrons and used in the library and media lab.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
    Sitting and standing for extended periods of time; seeing, hearing, and speaking to exchange information;
    repetitive hand movements; intermittently walk, kneel, stoop, bend at the waist, and reach overhead, above the
    shoulders, and horizontally; lift up to 20 pounds.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT:
    Public library building: work processes and communication transactions performed with a variety of audiences
    for multiple purposes; exposure to constant interruptions. Minimal outside exposure to inclement weather
    conditions while retrieving materials from book drops. May be exposed to bodily odors from patrons. May
    encounter difficult situations and behaviors from patrons.

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  • Walla Walla, WA FULL_TIME
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HEAD GOLF COACH
  • Grant Union JR/SR High School
  • Canyon, OR OTHER
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HEAD GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH
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  • Canyon, OR OTHER
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HEAD GOLF COACH
  • John Day School District #3
  • John Day, OR FULL_TIME
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Cashier (Full/Part Time)
  • BJs
  • Kennewick, WA
  • Responsibilities Processes Member purchases in a courteous and friendly manner, including verifying, renewing, upgrading...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Oncology Nurse Navigator/ Full Time / Days
  • LifePoint Hospitals
  • Kennewick, WA
  • The Oncology Nurse Navigator functions on the multidisciplinary team as an advocate, educator, and counselor for Oncolog...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sales and Marketing Manager
  • InsuraTec Services Group
  • Kennewick, WA
  • Sales and Marketing Manager Location: Remote About InsuraTec Services Group: InsuraTec Services Group is a leading provi...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Pharmacy Technician
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation
  • Kennewick, WA
  • Job Description Assists pharmacist to fill, dispense prescriptions for customers. Assists customers at counter, retrieve...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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IT Help Desk Technician
  • Peak Networks
  • Kennewick, WA
  • Peak Networks is a leading company in our industry in the region. We provide Managed Services to businesses in the Tri-C...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Chief Financial Officer - B2B EXIT & B2B CFO
  • B2B CFO
  • Kennewick, WA
  • Seeking An Experienced CFO Are you a driven and entrepreneurial CFO with experience in helping business owners improve t...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Nurse / PCU / NOC Shift / Full Time .9 FTE
  • LifePoint Hospitals
  • Kennewick, WA
  • Who We Are: People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you ca...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist - 32 hours/week
  • Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
  • Kennewick, WA
  • Work 32 hour/week. 4-day work schedule rotates. Clinic hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Bilingual candidates ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

Kennewick (/ˈkɛnəwɪk/) is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the State of Washington, along the southwest bank of the Columbia River, just southeast of the confluence of the Columbia and Yakima rivers and across from the confluence of the Columbia and the Snake River. It is the most populous of the three cities collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities (the others being Pasco across the Columbia and Richland across the Yakima). The population was 73,917 at the 2010 census. July 1, 2017 estimates from the Census Bureau put the city's population at 81,607. The nearest commercia...
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Income Estimation for Head Cataloging Librarian jobs
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Head Cataloging Librarian in Knoxville, TN
As a faculty librarian, the successful incumbent will take an active role in liaison, reference and instruction duties.
December 04, 2019
Head Cataloging Librarian in San Bernardino, CA
Librarian – Head of Archives and Cataloging Division will appraise, collect, organize, describe, make available, and preserve records of historical, legal, fiscal and/or administrative value to the University and the regional community, as well as make all library resources accessible by providing descriptive bibliographic records.
February 13, 2020
Head Cataloging Librarian in San Francisco, CA
The Head of Cataloging and Metadata Service will be expected to conduct research and scholarship, and participate in faculty governance, committee works, and continuing professional development consistent with University standards to promotion and tenure.
December 24, 2019