SALARY
$17.24 - $22.02 Hourly / $35,863.56 - $45,799.20 Annually
ISSUE DATE: 03/02/15
FINAL FILING DATE: 03/06/15
THE POSITION
The Office of the Sheriff and County Library Department is
seeking qualified individuals to fill permanent full-time, permanent part-time,
permanent intermittent (on-call substitute), and temporary Library
Assistant-Journey Level vacancies.
Positions assigned to the Detention Library System may be
assigned to any one of three facilities: West County Detention Facility in
Richmond, Martinez Detention Facility in Martinez, and the Marsh Creek
Detention Facility in Clayton. These positions also maintain browsing Libraries
which allow inmates to obtain direct services from assigned Library staff, i.e.
locating specific titles, authors, or subject areas. Incumbents assigned at
this level will establish and maintain effective working relationships when
dealing and working closely with custody staff, inmates, and handling security
issues.
The County Library operates 26 community Libraries within a
750 square mile area and serves close to 1 million urban, suburban and rural
patrons with an annual circulation reaching 7.4 million. Library
Assistant-Journey Level responsibilities include, but are not limited to,
helping library patrons locate information and use various reference sources;
instructing patrons on the use of library resources; assisting at the
circulation desk and processing library materials. Other duties include
training new employees and student assistants and providing support in other
areas of the library. Excellent interpersonal skills are required for these
positions in order to effectively and tactfully deal with fellow workers and
the public.
The employment list established by this examination may
remain in effect for twelve (12) months.
TYPICAL TASKS
Answers general reference and information questions
Assists patrons in selecting and locating specific titles
Instructs patrons in the use of the catalogue
Processes new library materials
Processes interbranch loans
Assists at the circulation desk, including checking books in
and out, issuing library cards, and calculating and collecting fines
Assists in planning and presenting library programs
May be responsible for opening and/or closing a branch
library according to established schedules
In the Detention Library System, trains and supervises
inmate workers; sorts, packs and unpacks shipments between library branches;
coordinates periodic contests; records and submits statistics; prepares book
selections, loads into book carts and delivers to inmate housing units.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education AND Experience Options: Possession of a
baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
OR,
One (1) year full-time or its equivalent of varied technical
work experience in a public library AND possession of either 1) 60 semester or
90 quarter units from an accredited college or university which included 15
semester or 18 quarter units in humanities, social science or natural science;
OR, 2) a Certificate of Library Technology from an accredited college or
university.
OR,
Two (2) years of full-time or its equivalent
paraprofessional experience in a public library which must have included
readers advisory and information services and bibliographic searching.
PLEASE NOTE: All candidates should carefully review the
detailed job description for this position and apply only if they clearly meet
the minimum qualifications stated above. All applicants are required to submit
a completed supplemental questionnaire, a copy of an official or unofficial
college or university transcript, or a copy of the education equivalency evaluation
report, at the time of application.
A completed Supplemental Questionnaire is required.
SELECTION PROCESS
1. Application Filing: Applicants,
including County Employees, are to apply on-line at Contra Costa County
Department of Human Resources and submit the required information by the final
filing date. All applicants must clearly demonstrate that they meet the minimum
requirements provided on the job announcement. Resumes may not be substituted
for the official County application. Paper, faxed or late applications WILL NOT
be accepted. To view the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with this
position, please visit www.cccounty.us/hr to see the detailed job description.
2. Application Evaluation: Depending on the number of
applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to
evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates for invitation to the next
phase of the examination.
3. Written Exam: A multiple-choice written test will be
administered to all accepted candidates. Candidates will be tested in
job-related dimensions such as: Common Library practices, procedures, and
terminology, reading and understanding written material, clerical
skills/abilities, interpersonal relations and written communication. Candidates
must receive a score of at least 70, which may be an adjusted score, in order
to participate in the oral interviews. (Weighted 100%)
Conviction History Form: As part of the application and
selection process, an applicant may be required to complete a Conviction
History Form. Please note that the Conviction History Form should only be
submitted when requested.
The Human Resources Department may change the examination
steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and
accepted selection practices.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
IT IS THE POLICY OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TO CONSIDER ALL
APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION (INCLUDING
RELIGIOUS DRESS AND GROOMING PRACTICES), SEX (INCLUDING PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH,
BREASTFEEDING, AND RELATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS), NATIONAL ORIGIN (INCLUDING
LANGUAGE RESTRICTIONS), ETHNICITY, AGE (OVER 40), DISABILITY (INCLUDING
PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES, HIV, AND AIDS), SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER,
GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, ANCESTRY, MEDICAL CONDITION
(INCLUDING GENETIC CHARACTERISTICS, CANCER, AND A RECORD OR HISTORY OF CANCER),
GENETIC INFORMATION, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS.
Library Assistant - Journey Level Supplemental Questionnaire
1.
The supplemental questionnaire is part of the
application process for the LIBRARY ASSISTANT JOURNEY LEVEL. The purpose of the
questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their
qualifications. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate
your relevant experience to determine which applicant's will be invited to
participate in a competitive oral examination. Please answer the questions
below and submit your responses with your on-line application. Do not leave any
answer space blank; if a question does not apply, write "N/A".
Although you may submit a resume to further describe your qualifications or
additional information, such items may not be substituted in lieu of the
supplemental questionnaire. An incomplete supplemental questionnaire may result
in disqualification. Do not answer any question by indicating "see
attached resume" in your work history or responses to the supplemental
questions. Applicants who completed their education outside of the United
States must submit verification of degree/equivalency with their application.
An application submitted without the supplemental questionnaire is considered
incomplete and will therefore be disqualified. Please read the Job Announcement
carefully for specific filing instructions, supplemental questions, and final
filing dates.
Checkbox N/A
*2. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Please indicate which applies
and explain as indicated. Education: I meet the minimum qualifications as I
possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university:
Checkbox Yes (skip to question #4) and attach official or
unofficial transcripts or copy of degree.
Checkbox No
2.
Education continued: I meet the minimum
qualifications with the following Experience AND Education: I have one (1) year
of full-time or its equivalent of varied technical work experience in a public
library AND, I have possession of either:
Checkbox 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited
college or university which included 15 semester or 18 quarter units in
humanities, social science or natural science. Transcripts attached.
Checkbox A Certificate of Library Technology from an
accredited college or university. Copy attached.
Checkbox I meet the minimum qualifications with the
following EXPERIENCE ONLY: Two (2) years full-time or its equivalent of
paraprofessional experience in a public library which must have included
readers advisory and information services and bibliographic searching.
Applicants must provide a detailed explanation of public library
paraprofessional work experience.
*4. Describe your experience on the below topic and include
the position title and length of time held, name of the agency, and primary
responsibilities of the position(s).
Working with reference materials and literature
*5. Describe your experience on the below topic and include
the position title and length of time held, name of the agency, and primary
responsibilities of the position(s).
Working with children and adolescents
*6. Describe your experience on the below topic and include
the position title and length of time held, name of the agency, and primary
responsibilities of the position(s).
Working with the public (adults)
*7. Describe your experience on the below topic and include
the position title and length of time held, name of the agency, and primary
responsibilities of the position(s).
Directing the work of others
*8. Describe your experience on the below topic and include
the position title and length of time held, name of the agency, and primary
responsibilities of the position(s).
Working with computers and the Internet (software,
applications, etc...)
*9. Describe a specific experience where you personally
provided excellent customer service.
*10. SPANISH LANGUAGE FLUENCY (Only candidates that mark the
READ, WRITE and SPEAK check boxes will be referred to bilingual positions.)
Checkbox READ
Checkbox WRITE
Checkbox SPEAK
Checkbox NOT APPLICABLE
*11. INTEREST OF EMPLOYMENT – Please check/indicate all that
apply:
Checkbox FULL-TIME
Checkbox PART-TIME
Checkbox INTERMITTENT
Checkbox TEMPORARY
*12. INTEREST OF ASSIGNMENTS AT COUNTY DETENTION FACILITIES
- Check all that apply:
Checkbox MARTINEZ DETENTION FACILITY - Martinez
Checkbox MARSH CREEK DETENTION FACILITY - Clayton
Checkbox WEST COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY - Richmond
Checkbox NO INTEREST
*13. REGIONAL WORK LOCATION INTEREST - Check all that apply:
Checkbox CENTRAL (Concord, Clayton, Lafayette, Martinez,
Moraga, Orinda, and Pleasant Hill)
Checkbox WEST (Crockett, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Hercules,
Kensington, Pinole, Rodeo and San Pablo)
Checkbox EAST (Antioch, Bay Point, Brentwood, Oakley,
Prewett and Pittsburg)
Checkbox SOUTH (Danville, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Daugherty
Station and Ygnacio Valley)
*14. I understand that positions assigned to the Sheriff's
Department will require working with law enforcement personnel in (3) Detention
facilities. As a condition of employment, applicants must pass a thorough
Sheriff's Department background investigation. I am interested in working in
the environment described above.
Checkbox YES
Checkbox NO
* Required Question
