Alameda - Alameda County Library - Library Technician

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Closing Date
9/23/2019 5:00:00 PM

SALARY
$29.44 - $34.97/hour; $57,408.00 - $68,191.50/year

EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Permanent Full-Time Employment
Permanent Part-Time Employment

THE POSITION
Under general supervision, a Library Technician performs paraprofessional and technical customer service for the County Library in direct support of library services;  and performs related work as required.

CURRENT VACANCIES
The Alameda County Library has full-time and part-time vacancies currently available throughout the organization. Positions will require evening and weekend work. Depending on scheduling needs, work location may occasionally vary.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE  
The ideal candidate is willing to work at any location throughout the Alameda County Library. This includes, but is not limited to the Albany, Castro Valley, Dublin, Fremont, Fremont Neighborhood, Newark, San Lorenzo, and Union City locations. Since the Alameda County Library provides services 7 days a week, the ideal candidate is willing to work a schedule which may include Saturday and Sunday hours.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidates will have demonstrated a successful track record in the following:
Delivering high-quality, patron-focused, front line customer service.
Effective problem solving, troubleshooting, planning and organizing work, independently and collaboratively.
Strong verbal and written communication skills including proficiency in interpersonal communication and the ability to professionally deliver information to customers and colleagues.
Working collectively in a diverse team environment.
Updated on current technology trends as they are applied to library service and advanced internet searching.
Adapting to new processes and learning new skills appropriate to library services.
Performing clerical tasks using appropriate organizational library systems and/or computer-based tools and software.
Knowledge of popular literature in written and digital formats, major authors in various genres (both fiction and nonfiction), integrated library software and library operations (cash handling, public service & policy and procedures).
Strong technical skills, including the ability to navigate eBook and database searching, online public access catalogs and Windows-based software.