POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Posted 11/08/98


Bend, located in Central Oregon, is a growing community with friendly
people, music festivals, art shows, specialty shores, and endless
recreation at nearby mountains, rivers, lakes, and parks.  Join dynamic
team of 55 full-time employees service 101,000 county residents at five
branch libraries.  Two libraries were recently dedicated in Redmond and
Sunriver, and the grand opening of the 40,000 sq. ft., state of the art
Bend Library occurred in late October.  Expansions are planned for the
La Pine and Sisters Libraries.  We need candidates who are creative,
energetic, and effective in the community and with technology
innovations.

Network Technician/Administrator ($40,280 - $55,137)
Position will manager for Meyer Trust Technology Gran,t administer
substantial annual capital outlay budget, and will work closely with a
dedicated team of library professionals, supervise computer technicians,
and coordinate cooperative agreements and relationships with vendors.
Requires skills and/or experience in TCP/IP networks, router and hub
installation configuration, Windows 95 and NT workstation and servers,
local area network design, implementation, and support, and basic
knowledge of PC applications, such as Word, Excel, email, browsers,
etc.  Desire skills in UNIX, wide area network management, and
familiarity with library applications, such as DYNIX.  Degree in
computer science or a related technical field desired.

System Children's Specialist ($37-646 - $51,506)
Key management position supervising programs and staff of children's
services for five branches.  Requires ability to build partnerships,
develop innovative programs, and supervise others effectively.  Three
years' progressive experience and strong marketing and leadership skills
essential.  MLS required.

Children's Librarian/Branch Supervisor ($34,230 - $46,828)
Supervises 7.0 FTE in La Pine and Sunriver libraries. Develops and
implements children's services, and serves as liaison with advisory
boards and service agencies.  Requires three years' experience providing
children's services, a strong history of initiating innovative programs,
and demonstrated supervisory skills.  MLS or equivalent required.

Children's Librarian I & II - Bend (I $27,227 - $37,240;   II $34,230 -
$46,828)
Librarian II supervises Children's Department and designs and implements
children's services.  This supervisory position requires three years'
progressive experience and an impressive history of initiating
innovative programs.  Librarian I position(s) requires solid knowledge
of children's services and literature.  MLS or equivalent required for
all positions.


Reference Librarian - Bend - ($27,227 - $37,240)

Provides print and electronic reference service to library users as part
of a team responsible for substantially upgrading electronic resources. 
Responsible for selected collection development. MLS or equivalent
required.

Cataloging Librarian - Technical Services ($27,227 - $37,240)

Oversees cataloging of materials, serials, and government documents. 
Maintains author and subject authority files, and serves as resource for
OCLC and Dynix.  MLS or equivalent required.

To obtain applications for positions, apply to: Deschutes County
Personnel Dept., Admin., Bldg., 1130 NW Harriman, Bend, OR 97701. (541)
388-6553.  Application and (supplemental questionnaire, if applicable)
required and accepted until 5:00 p.m., on Friday, November 20, 1998. 
For questions on positions, call Library Director Michael Gaston (541)
385-3244.

Deschutes County provides reasonable accommodations for persons with
disabilities.  This material will be furnished in alternative format if
needed.  For hearing impaired, please call TDD (541) 385-3203.
Pre-employment drug screening required for all county positions.  EOE.