City of Oakland - Library Assistant

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SALARY RANGE

$24.27 - $29.79 Hourly
$47,326.50 - $58,090.50 Annually

DEFINITION:

To perform a variety of library duties including assisting in the operation of a branch library or specialized program or service within a library department.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is a paraprofessional classification whose incumbents perform a variety of library duties which include check in and check out of materials, registering borrowers, input of data in system and assisting patrons in use of library. 

Receives general supervision from professional Librarians.   May receive technical direction from Senior Library Assistant. May provide technical direction to clerical staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Register borrowers and issue library cards; circulate library materials; collect library fines and determine waivers for fines; clear patron's record for returned overdue materials.
• Assist with library programming.
• Utilize and contribute to the maintenance of accurate on-line data base.
• Process library materials, hold requests and gather statistics as assigned; prepare reports.
• Assist patrons in the use of the Public Access catalog, indexes and other library services and search for library materials.
• Answer simple reference questions and provide basic readers advisory in person and by telephone.
• Draft and prepare library publicity.
• Pack and unpack interdepartmental mail or other library materials; distribute mail and library materials; place orders, receive and check invoices of library materials.
• Assist with Literacy Program activities and train literacy tutors.
• Drive Bookmobile or City vehicle.
• Open and close a library facility.
• Provide clerical and technical support as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable.

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Two years of full-time experience may be substituted for two years of college.

Experience:

None required.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Oral and written communication skills.
• Basic mathematics.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Type accurately, operate office equipment, use keyboard and enter data into computer.
• Learn new procedures and assignments.
• Direct the work of clerical staff.
• Drive Bookmobile or City vehicle in certain assignments.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Lift up to thirty pounds in certain assignments.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties.