Qureos Mentor

Salt Lake County

<div>Job Description:
<div><b>
JOB SUMMARY</b></div><div><br>
Provides reference and reader's advisory services to library customers. Evaluates and selects materials for purchase and deletion. Tracks materials budget. Plans, coordinates, and provides library programs and outreach services. Assists customers in the use of personal computers and electronic resources.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</b></div><div><br>
Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Library Science, or in Library and Information Science. Other accredited Master&rsquo;s degrees will be accepted when combined with one (1) year of professional Librarian experience in a public library or school library/media center.</div><div><br>
Preference will be given to candidates with MLS/MLIS degrees.</div><div></div><div><br>
Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required pre-employment background check and subsequent mandatory background checks in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.</div><div></div><p><b><br>
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</b></p><ul><li>
Provides reference and reader's advisory services and information about library policies, materials, services, and community resources in person, on the phone, or through electronic communications.</li><li>
Provides staff with information on appropriate ways to deal with customers in the library, including children and/or young adults.</li><li>
Evaluates and selects materials for purchase and deletion in the assigned area. Monitors the allocation of the library materials budget.</li><li>
Provides input on the branch collection development plan and strategic goals.</li><li>
Develops, maintains, and participates in outreach activities to promote the use of library materials and services.</li><li>
Creates, coordinates, and provides programs, activities, and resources for the library. Some may be targeted for outreach to children and young adults.</li><li>
Assists customers in the use of personal computers and electronic resources.</li><li>
Develops, monitors, and maintains the Library's web pages and verifies links on the Library&rsquo;s home page.</li><li>
Serves as librarian-in-charge, as assigned or on a rotation basis, handling emergency situations as well as customer complaints.</li><li>
Participates in training workshops, committees, task forces, and other professional development activities.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)</b></div><div><b><br>
Knowledge of:</b></div><br>
<div></div><ul><li>
Principles and practices of public librarianship</li><li>
Collection development principles and practices</li><li>
Reference/reader's advisory techniques and resources</li><li>
Programming and outreach methods</li><li>
Basic budgeting principles and recordkeeping</li><li>
Marketing and merchandising techniques</li><li>
Telephone etiquette</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Skills and Abilities to:</b></div><br>
<div></div><ul><li>
Operate personal computer, automated library system, and other standard library equipment</li><li>
Work with computer software related to job-specific duties</li><li>
Plan, organize, and prioritize work assignments</li><li>
Develop age-level appropriate programs</li><li>
Deal tactfully and courteously with the public and co-workers</li><li>
Work independently and also in a team environment</li><li>
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing</li><li>
Problem solve and make sound decisions</li><li>
Work effectively with people from diverse social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds</li><li>
Organize data and track expenditures</li><li>
Handle emergencies and appropriately resolve complaints and conflicts</li></ul>
Additional Information:
<p><b>
A career with a purpose in the community you love!</b></p><p>
Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.</p><p><b>
What it&rsquo;s like to work here:</b></p><p>
At Salt Lake County, our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees&rsquo; lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and room to grow and develop.</p><p><b>
Surround yourself with:</b></p><p>
Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work, and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Our community is more than a place; it's our heart and service that brings us together.</p><p><b>
We encourage work-life balance:</b></p><p>
Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with us includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, and one personal day every year. Some positions have a hybrid work environment, giving you the flexibility to manage working from home and being in the office.</p><p><b>
Additional Benefits Include:</b></p><ul><li>
Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% employee contribution</li><li>
Medical coverage, including a 100% County-paid premium option</li><li>
Dental and Vision coverage with coverage for adult designees</li><li>
Health Savings account with a County contribution of up to $1,200 per year, or a Flexible Spending Account</li><li>
100% County-paid Long-Term Disability and employee-paid Short-Term Disability options</li><li>
Professional Development and professional membership fees paid</li><li>
Tuition Reimbursement</li><li>
Plus: Onsite medical clinic and gym; hospital insurance, auto insurance, and home insurance, and discounts at County facilities</li></ul><div></div><p><b><br>
Check out our </b><b>benefits page</b> <b>for more information.</b></p></div>

Children's Librarian

<div>Job Description:
<div><b>
Salt Lake County&hellip;A career with a purpose in the community you love!</b></div><div>
Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.</div><div><b>
What it is like to work here:</b></div><div>
At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees&rsquo; lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.</div><div><b>
Surround yourself with:</b></div><div>
Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place&hellip;.its our heart and service that bring us together.</div><div><b>
We encourage a work life balance:</b></div><div>
Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. We work in a hybrid environment giving you flexibility to manage working from home and being in office.</div><div><b>
Additional Benefits include:</b></div><ul><li>
Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution</li></ul><div>
Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees</div><ul><li>
Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account</li><li>
100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option</li><li>
Professional Development</li><li>
Plus: Onsite medical clinic, childcare and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
JOB SUMMARY</b></div><div></div><div><br>
Drives Information Technology (IT) initiatives and projects based upon Salt Lake County&rsquo;s user-defined business requirements.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</b></div><div></div><div><br>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree from an accredited college or university in the Information Technology field or business, or other closely related field, plus six (6) years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.</div><div></div><div><br>
Must obtain at least one of the following professional certifications in Project Management within the first 6 months of hire.</div><ul><li>
Project Management Professional (PMP)</li><li>
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)</li><li>
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)</li></ul><div>
Will give preference to:</div><ul><li>
7+ years managing complex technology projects</li><li>
Experience in government or large regulated organizations</li><li>
Deep stakeholder engagement experience</li><li>
Formal certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, etc.)</li></ul><div>
Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</b></div><ul><li>
Communicates project expectations and status using both Agile artifacts (burn-down charts, roadmaps) and traditional reports (status updates, risk registers) as appropriate.</li><li>
Leads IT projects using a hybrid approach, incorporating Agile methodologies while ensuring alignment with county governance and compliance requirements.</li><li>
Follows the Project Management Office (PMO) processes and policies; adheres to standards for project management within the IT organization.
</li><li>Identifies and addresses project risks early using risk management techniques, such as iterative feedback loops and incremental releases.</li><li>
Serves as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, creating actionable plans that meet county and project needs which helps identifies and defines required resources, services, equipment, personnel, and tasks required to achieve project goals.</li><li>
Works with stakeholders/sponsors to define project vision and goals.</li><li>
Supports the Product Owner, team, and stakeholders in refining and prioritizing backlog items to ensure smooth project execution.</li><li>
Develops and maintains iterative project roadmaps, incorporating Agile sprints while ensuring alignment with county goals.</li><li>
Facilitates Agile stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives while maintaining structured project documentation as required.</li><li>
Continuously evaluates and improves project processes to implement best practices, blending traditional PMO standards with Agile principles for optimized project execution and customer satisfaction.</li><li>
Manages scope changes proactively, leveraging change control processes while ensuring alignment with governance requirements.</li><li>
Collaborates with IT teams and leadership to prioritize initiatives based on county value and impact.</li><li>
Establishes, communicates, and manages project budgets, submits budget proposals, and recommends budget changes.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
Knowledge of:</b></div><ul><li>
Project management concepts, principles, and best practices</li><li>
Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and iterative development practices, as well as traditional Waterfall when necessary</li><li>
Agile roles and responsibilities (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team) and how they interact within the County environment</li><li>
Adaptive project planning, iterative delivery, and Agile backlog management</li><li>
Techniques for incremental project execution, risk management in Agile, and Agile change control</li><li>
Project Management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Planner, Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello, or other project management solutions</li><li>
Business process analysis, system development life cycle (SDLC), and Agile software development principles</li><li>
Stakeholder engagement techniques, particularly in County government setting with cross-functional teams</li><li>
Project budgeting, quality assurance, and risk management, adapted for iterative project execution.</li><li>
Continuous improvement practices, Agile retrospectives, and organizational change management for Agile adoption</li><li>
Uses Agile estimation techniques (story points, T-shirt sizing) while integrating traditional resource allocation when needed</li></ul><div><b>
Skills and Abilities to:</b></div><ul><li>
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing</li><li>
Think logically and systematically; solve complex problems; effectively apply general principles to specific conditions</li><li>
Facilitate projects and meetings, comfortable working with all levels of the IT organization and the County</li><li>
Analyze business and technical processes and determine ways of making them more efficient</li><li>
Remain calm under stress and be able to quickly adjust and multitask between several competing priorities at once</li><li>
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION</b></div><div></div><div><br>
This position is subject to being called to work prior to or after the scheduled shift in the event of an emergency. May be required to work holidays, nights, and weekends as needed.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.</b></div></div>

IT Project Manager

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Children's Librarian

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