City of Anaheim, CA – Anaheim Public Library – Library Assistant -- Full-Time

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/anaheim/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=982986

Close Date: October 22, 2014

Salary:  $4,009.20 - $4,874.13 Monthly

The Anaheim Public Library is seeking a Library Assistant to serve as the lead person for the Bookmobile and Central library, and to perform complex, responsible paraprofessional library work.

Essential Functions:

• Provide support to Librarians by assisting with program development, outreach, and collection maintenance for the Bookmobile and Central Library.
• Assist patrons with basic reference and light research, utilizing standard print and non-print resources. Refer more difficult reference queries to appropriate professional staff.
• Advise and assist library patrons in the use of library services and tools such as equipment and catalogs; conduct a variety of instructional classes in library technology and resource use.
• Establish and maintain effective customer service for library patrons and provide customer service training for staff.
• Develop and coordinate library programming, including conducting classes, cultural events, clubs, and special events.
• Select materials and develop story time programs; implement program service delivery including children's story-time, outreach to schools, community events, class visits, and library tours.
• Implement library policies and procedures; resolve patron concerns.
• Complete or supervise completion of a variety of complex clerical duties, including maintaining detailed records, verifying accuracy of information, researching discrepancies, and recording information.
  
• Participate in selection of full and part-time staff; train, evaluate, schedule, and provide direction and functional supervision to part-time Library Technicians, full and part-time Bookmobile Library Clerks, other support staff and library volunteers.
• Assist with the development of library collections, including ordering, withdrawals, and inventory controls; make internal recommendations on the selection of books and other library materials.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

• Previous public Library experience in a senior clerical or paraprofessional job.

• Knowledge of basic principles of supervision and training; literature and current events; applications of automated library circulation system; general principles of current public library services and programs; core library operating principles and reference tools; principles, practices, and techniques of public relations, community outreach, and service promotion; principles and practices of grant writing, data collection and report preparation; record keeping principles and procedures; modern office practices and technology; basic software application packages; basic math; English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation; techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, City staff and other agencies' staff. Working with children and students is highly desirable.

• The ability to perform varied, complex paraprofessional library work accurately and under minimal supervision; develop presentations and age appropriate programs; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines; conduct research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective reports; access, retrieve, enter, and update information using current computer technology; use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing; use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines; establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Library Science or a related field and four (4) years of advanced clerical, technical, or paraprofessional library services experience or at least two (2) years of experience equivalent to Library Technician.
   
• Bilingual ability in Spanish is highly desirable.
• The ability to obtain a valid Class C California Driver's License may be required for certain job assignments.
• Having or the ability to obtain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License is desirable.

Supplemental Information:

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

The deadline for the first review of applications is on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2014 at 5:00PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applicants that apply after the first review are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review date.

The selection process includes, but is not limited to, an oral interview.

Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference/background check (to include a conviction record), pass a post offer pre-employment medical examination, which will include a drug/alcohol screening.

The City of Anaheim uses E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both work authorization and identity.

Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communication through U.S. mail.