Job Abstract

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: - Any combination equivalent to: a High School diploma or equivalent and an Associate’s Degree in library science curriculum or equivalent, Bachelor’s Degree preferred; along with two (2) years of experience in a library or instructional support setting. Additional children’s library experience may substitute for post-secondary education. Knowledge of: - Library methods, practices and terminology including use of automated library cataloging and basic reference sources. - Numerical classification systems and other rules for cataloging. - Machine readable classification and coding. - Automated carding systems and records. - Conducting bibliographic searches. - Personal computer-based software programs that support this level of work, including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, research, and database software used in education for data entry and retrieval. - Financial record keeping sufficient to process transactions and maintain a portion of a departmental budget. - Human relations skills to convey specialized concepts to students in one-on-one and small group settings and resolve urgent student needs. - Arithmetic skills to arrange materials in numerical sequences and to calculate sums. - Writing skills to document instructions on use of library services.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Function indoors in an office and/or library circulation desk environment engaged in work primarily of a sedentary to moderately active nature. - Sit, stand, kneel, stoop, reach, twist, walk and move carts. - Visual acuity to recognize letters and numbers. - Hand-arm-eye coordination to use a personal computer keyboard. - Reach overhead to shelves for placement of light-to-medium weight objects (less than 40 lbs). - Hearing and speech ability to carry on conversations in person and over the phone. Licenses and other Requirements: - May require a valid California Driver’s License. - May require First-Aid/ CPR Certification. WORKING CONDITIONS: - Indoor Environment. PLEASE SUBMIT THE COMPLETED APPLICATION ALONG WITH THE FOLLOWING: