Salary: $36,316.80 - $48,568.00 Annually
Description
THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Perform library administrative support, paraprofessional library and customer service duties; provide circulation services; use and update computer databases.
The Selected Candidate Will Have The Opportunity To
- Receive, research, and respond to patrons' reference requests; locate and provide requested materials and information; assist and instruct patrons in the proper use of library equipment and reference sources including internet, electronic databases, and other technology devices.
- Reserve library materials and notifies patrons of their availability; initiate and process inter-library loan requests.
- Conduct circulation activities, including checking library materials in and out, registering and issuing cards, calculating and collecting fines and fees, and explaining County library circulation policies and procedures.
- Contact patrons regarding overdue books and materials; receive, verify, and release materials for on-line reserve requests.
- Prepare branch bank deposits.
- Process library card applications and issues library cards; maintains records of current patron information utilizing the library automation system.
- Perform basic cataloging of books and related library materials.
- Assist with the development of library collections, including ordering, purchasing, distribution, and use of books and other materials in area(s) of specialization; reviews and recommends the acquisition of new materials for the library's collection; identifies materials to be removed from the collection.
- Sort books, and related materials according to alphabetical, numerical, and categorical systems; collects, stacks, shelves, and re-shelves library materials.
- Monitor the condition of books and materials and performs necessary binding and repairs.
- Assist library professional staff with reference duties and children's programming, and refers difficult problems to appropriate supervisory or professional staff members.
- Assist in the development of a variety of library-related literature-based and educational programs and activities.
For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here .
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATMENT
The El Dorado County Library is looking for an ideal candidate that is passionate about libraries and can provide welcoming customer service to all people in our communities. The detailed oriented candidate will assist with general circulation of library materials and provide direct patron instruction in the use of all library services. This position requires a dynamic, self-motivated individual with exceptional interpersonal skills that can work independently and as a collaborative team member.
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications.
Library Assistant I: Equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by college-level coursework in liberal arts, or a related field and one (1) year of experience in customer services, office support, or library support duties.
Library Assistant II: In addition to the above, one (1) year of experience providing library patron and paraprofessional support at a level equivalent to the County's class of Library Assistant I.
Licenses And Certifications
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment and a satisfactory driving record.
Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Library Assistant - Extra Help, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Nicholas Jetton in Human Resources at
[email protected].
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.
A training and experience evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the application and/or responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.
Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.
For more information on the recruitment process, click here.
Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
Additional Information
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for the Library Assistant I/II. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months.
- There is currently one (1) extra help vacancy in the Library Department, located in El Dorado Hills, CA.
- There is currently one (1) extra help vacancy in the Library Department, located in Cameron Park, CA.
- There is currently one (1) extra help vacancy in the Library Department, located in Placerville, CA.
Extra help vacancies are made to maintain adequate coverage of work for short periods of time at frequent intervals, where employment is of a recurrent nature depending on the needs of the Agency; work may be seasonal, on-call, and/or for a limited duration. Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law. This extra help position may transition to a regular full-time employee if the conditions of Personnel Rules 1103.1 exist.
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions.
The County of El Dorado is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs, including but not limited to marijuana; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.
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