San Leandro - City of San Leandro - Senior Library Assistant

https://www.sanleandro.org/depts/hr/employment_opportunities/currempopps.asp

Salary

$26.00 - $31.62 Hourly

Close Date

Continuous

Position Definition: 

Senior Library Assistant at a Branch Library: Performs a variety of clerical and technical duties including paraprofessional library work; supervises a branch library or coordinates a major function at the main library such as circulation, customer service, technical processing and performs related work as required.

The Senior Library Assistant at the Museum:  Manages and implements the San Leandro History Museum's programs for school-aged students, focusing on 3rd and 4th grade California. Each program consists of a reader's theater performance, tour and hands-on station activities.
Leads the full-day, hands-on school tour programs as the primary staff person; work with other staff including the Curator, volunteers and library staff to create field trip schedules and to develop and implement additional programs at the Museum for children and adults; prep and clean-up for each tour; communicate with local schools (scheduling field trips, field trip prep, payments, general pre-tour communication); yearly review of program - edits and updates of all written program materials; develop additional curriculum as needed.

It's a wonderful opportunity to work with students on a part-time basis and have an impact teaching about local Bay Area history and culture. The programs offered are hands-on, creative, energetic and inspiring.

Supervision Exercised and Received:  

Provides lead direction to assigned staff and volunteers.  Receives general supervision from assigned management and/or supervisory staff.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

The functions of the classification may include, but are not limited to, the functions below and are subject to changes in operational necessity.

Schedules, assigns work to, and oversees part-time and full-time paraprofessional staff  and volunteers;

Provides reference and information assistance to library patrons; locates books and other materials; instructs and assists patrons in locating information and materials utilizing a variety of media including the Internet;

Interacts with and serves the needs of patrons, provides directional information, renders circulation services, receives complaints related to circulation and determines appropriate action to remedy complaints; oversees circulation function, including cash drawer preparation;

Promotes interest in library programs through publicity, bulletin board displays, program brochures, cooperation with various community groups, and public contacts; speaks before citizen groups, students and other business and civic organizations, conducts library tours;

Supports educational programs and activities for the San Leandro History Museum including development and implementation of elementary school tours and programs;

Responsible for and participates in library activities, programs and services;

Follows all safety rules and protocols included in the Injury and Illness Prevention Program; takes appropriate action as required to identify and correct safety hazards and report safety concerns to his/her supervisor;

Performs required duties under the City's disaster response plan;

Determines charges to be made for damaged materials, collects fees and fines; prepares weekly branch deposit(s);

Supports all activities and services for a busy, neighborhood branch library;

Makes recommendations to the librarian for library materials; determines need and orders materials and supplies for branch library; initiates payment vouchers for review; reconciles library books and media accounts; compiles branch statistics and makes branch deposits;

May be required to set-up meeting rooms;

Surveys library for cleanliness and safety; contacts appropriate departments to correct/resolve issues; and

Provides coverage for Circulation Supervisor in their absence or as otherwise needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Thorough knowledge of modern library practices, procedures, terminology, and materials;
Office methods and equipment;

Standard English usage including spelling, grammar, and punctuation; and

Basic arithmetic.

Ability to:

Perform difficult library clerical tasks with speed and accuracy;

Provide input related to supervision and training of subordinate personnel;

Work in a fair, tactful and courteous manner with a multi-cultural public, departmental and City personnel;

Plan and implement programs;

Use library computer files and tools to locate information and materials;

Multi-task between ongoing job functions and interaction with public/patrons;

Solve problems in a non-confrontational manner;

Follow oral and written directions;

Prepare publication-ready written materials for newsletters and brochures;

Train and lead subordinate personnel and volunteers in accomplishing program objectives; and

Use appropriate office, library and computer equipment and applications.

Education:  

High school diploma or certified equivalent (GED).

Experience: 

Two years of responsible library clerical and technical experience including lead or supervisory duties.

Licenses/certifications/other requirements:  

Must be willing to work such hours as are necessary to accomplish the job requirements; travel to various branch locations.  Classification requires the possession and continued maintenance of a valid class "C" California driver's license.

Conditions of Work: 

During the course of performing the functions of this position, the employee may encounter the following conditions:

Working indoors, working outdoors, dust, computer monitor use, solvents, grease, oil, working alone or with other individuals.