SNO-ISLE LIBRARIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER A Sno-Isle application is required for each position applying for and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Applications and employment information located at: Any Sno-Isle branch library u Website: http://www.sno-isle.org u Sno-Isle Libraries, Marysville Service Center – 7312 35th Ave. NE, Marysville, WA 98271-7417 Phone (360) 651-7000, (425) 339-1711 Fax (360) 651-7151 Job Line (360) 651-7040 TTY 1 (800) 647-3753

LIBRARY SYSTEM PROFILE

Sno-Isle Libraries is a large, two-county library district in the beautiful north Puget Sound region of Washington State. District boundaries stretch from rugged timberlands to suburban centers, from rolling farmlands to the ocean vistas. Set in the fastest-growing corner of the state, Sno-Isle Libraries is home to a 1.5 million-item collection, serving more than 600,000 residents through 21 community libraries, a bookmobile, outreach services, and our website at www.sno-isle.org.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications are available at our Marysville Service Center, any community library location, or website. A completed SNO-ISLE LIBRARIES APPLICATION is required for each position applying for and must be received via mail, fax, or delivery at the Marysville Service Center by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Incomplete applications or applications not received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date may disqualify you. Resumes and letters of interest are optional, unless requested, and will not be accepted as a substitute for a completed Sno-Isle application.

Sno-Isle Libraries, Human Resources Phone (360) 651-7000, (425) 339-1711

Marysville Service Center Fax (360) 651-7151

7312 35th Avenue NE, Marysville WA 98271-7417 Job Line (360) 651-7040

Website: http://www.sno-isle.org/employment TTY 1 (800) 647-3753

Applicants will be notified by postcard after the job closes that their application has been received. Applications will be screened and applicants who best match the needs of posted positions will be contacted by phone if selected for an interview. The hiring process can take a minimum of 4 to 8 weeks. Applicants who need accommodations during the application or interview process should contact the Human Resources Department (360) 651-7000.

All offers of employment are conditioned on the provision of satisfactory proof of applicant’s identity and legal authority to work in the U.S. Offers of employment are also conditioned on Sno-Isle’s receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and a criminal background check, when required.

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.

Sno-Isle Libraries is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, physical, or mental disability, or the use of any trained guide or service dog by a disabled person. Persons who speak a language(s) in addition to English are encouraged to apply.

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All positions may include morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend hours including Sundays.

Successful candidates may be required to adapt to future schedule and location changes depending on library needs.

LIBRARIAN – ADULT / TEEN SERVICES

Librarian - Adult/Teen Services Job 7552 Closes 12/10/2010

Full Salary Range $4092 - $5624/mo., plus benefits, 40 hrs/wk Marysville Service Center, WA

Sno-Isle Libraries is looking for an innovative person eager to work closely with our motivated teen population and provide excellent information and readers’ advisory services to all ages. This librarian position will demonstrate strong partnerships with schools and other youth-serving agencies.

The successful candidate for this position will demonstrate knowledge of teen culture and technologies; judgment when using reference databases and print resources; flexibility in trying new approaches to customer service; and enthusiasm when promoting library programs and initiatives.

This position may include morning, afternoon, evening and weekend hours including Sundays and may required to adapt to future schedule and location changes depending on library needs.

Provide general readers’ advisory and reference services; assist customers with library facilities and services

Develop and present programs to teens and adults. This may include promoting library services through presentations at schools and to other community groups.

Assist in development of materials collection through assessment and interpretation of customer interests and analysis of review publications; includes maintenance of assigned collections.

Maintain and develop reference materials and sources

Explain and demonstrate procedures and methods for bibliographic and reference searches

Explain and assist with usage of library facilities, equipment, rules and service which may include written and verbal instruction and/or training of customers and staff

May be in charge of the building in the absence of the manager

Requires competent knowledge of library materials; Library District policies and procedures; integrated library computer systems, electronic resources, materials selection process; readers’ advisory; bibliographic search techniques and reference tools.

Requires the ability to use a bar code reader, computer equipment, Internet and standard office equipment; speak, understand and write English clearly and concisely; conduct reference interviews; work cooperatively and maintain favorable relations with the public and co-workers. Ability to speak and understand Spanish is desirable.

Requires a Masters degree in Library Information Science from an ALA-accredited college or university plus two years experience preferred as a professional librarian and have or be able to obtain a Washington State Librarian certificate upon employment.

WEB DEVELOPER

Web Developer I Job 7551 Closes 12/6/2010

Full Salary Range $4092 - $5624/mo., plus benefits, 40 hours/week Marysville Service Center, WA

This Web Developer I position will work with a dynamic team to design, build and maintain basic web-based applications using a variety of web development techniques and tools to support the organization’s strategies and goals. The position may include morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend hours including Sundays.

§ Work with Content Access Manager, Web Developer II and other staff or consultants to achieve web designs.

§ Program and administer content of mobile website.

§ Support district-wide community libraries and other departmental web site needs.

§ Work with other team members to develop and support services associated with end-user web content creation.

§ Participate in planning and conducting of ongoing usability studies.

§ Develop and support infrastructure for dynamic content database interfaces, content web applications and forms based data collection.

§ Review and test pages developed by others as required; promote the use of design standards for web pages.

§ Provide user support on the use of web authoring tools and applications; provide general PC support, hardware/software installations as needed throughout the Library District.

§ Field technical support phone calls and emails from end-user library customers relating to compatibility and/or usage issues.

Qualified candidates must have knowledge of or a desire to learn: social networks, cloud based computing, mobile design and development, current usability practice. Basic knowledge of library district policies and procedures is desirable. Must be able to speak, understand, read and write English clearly and concisely; work cooperatively and maintain favorable relations with the public and co-workers.

Desirable qualifications include competent knowledge of network theory and best-practices, Internet protocols, programming languages, project management, web languages such as HTML, XML, Coldfusion, JavaScript, Common Gateway Interface (CGI), SQL, Perl, PHP and (UX) User Experience; graphic layout and alteration; and narrative composition; UNIX/Linux/Windows operating systems and applications; Library District policies and procedures.

These skills and abilities typically are acquired through a degree in computer science or equivalent combination of 1-3 years experience and training, including specialized training in web site design, programming and maintenance.