The City of Springfield is dedicated to serving the needs of all community members and we are seeking a bilingual Spanish-speaking Library Technician to join our public library team. The Library Technician will provide welcoming, proactive and culturally competent customer service at our public service desks. The position provides support to a variety of library services, including circulation, online initiatives, and collection support. The position requires working evening hours and Saturdays.
Estamos convencidos de que por medio de la equidad y la inclusión nuestra ciudad se enriquece con ideas y experiencias nuevas. Nos gustaría invitarlo/la a “pensar fuera de la caja” o fuera de lo que es denominado normal con el fin de que considere de qué manera sus habilidades y experiencias podrían contribuir de manera positiva a un ambiente laboral que tiene como meta dar servicios de gran calidad. El puesto de técnico bibliotecario conlleva una gama de responsabilidades dentro de las cuales existe un gran potencial para crecer y aprender dentro de un entorno que cambia constantemente. La persona contratada para este puesto apoyará directamente actividades relacionadas a la creación de programas para la población hispanoparlante, así como la manera de llegar a esta comunidad.
For more about the library’s mission, vision and values, please visit our website at: Where Minds Grow at Springfield Public Library
If you would like to learn more about this position, please click here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldor/classspecs/1436963?keywords=library%20technician&pagetype=classSpecifications
Training & Experience:
The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. Such a way to meet minimum qualifications could include:
High school diploma or GED, and:
1 year of demonstrated customer service
Ability to speak Spanish preferred
To receive the additional 5% pay, you must successfully pass a Spanish listening and speaking test.
Selection and Interview Process:
Top candidates will be invited to interview.
As a part of our selection process, it will be necessary for candidates to provide the names and email addresses of up to five professional references (including two managers) that can provide information on work performance. To avoid any delay in the process, we ask candidates to start gathering reference information now (name, email address, contact info and time period you worked together). Additional information regarding reference checking will be emailed to candidates at a later date through the SkillSurvey Pre-Hire 360 system.
The selection process will include: reference checks and criminal background check.
All testing and selection processes will be done in accordance with the Oregon Veteran’s Preference in Public Employment Law.
Please do not indicate ‘See Resume’ in the ‘Work Experience’ part of the application. The information you provide in the application ‘Work Experience’ and ‘Job Duties’ will be used to determine if you will proceed to the next phase in the selection process. Information related to education and experience must be verifiable on your application to be given credit.
NOTE: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply:
Please visit our website at https://www.springfield-or.gov/city/human-resources/careers/ and click “Apply for Jobs” to learn more about this job and how to apply.