Literacy Program Assistant
Literacy Program Assistant
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Job Description
Unlock the Doors to Your Mind
Solano County Library is a progressive and innovative library with secure funding and widespread support from the community. The Library serves the community with eight branches and virtual services in five of the seven cities in Solano County with a staff of 111 FTE. With its strategic location affordable housing natural resources and historical significance Solano County is a growing community with a promising future as a place to live learn work and play. There is an abundance of open space to hike bike camp and explore as well as coastal access for sailing windsurfing kayaking and fishing. Residing midway between the Bay Area and the Sacramento metropolitan regions and neighboring the Napa Valley residents enjoy the leisurely options of taking a ferry to San Francisco train to downtown Sacramento or riding their bikes through valleys of vineyards and over the hill to Napa.
Solano County Library is guided in its mission to enrich the lives of the people in the County by a Strategic Plan which is community focused staff inspired and outreach oriented. To realize these goals over the next several years the Library has committed to embracing a spirit of flexibility and experimentation as we examine our current organizational structure and enact changes that will permit us to focus our services in response to community desires. At Solano County Library we are the people places and services that spark curiosity inspire creativity and champion learning.
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THE POSITION:The Literacy Program Assistant plans organizes and implements student/tutor training and related activities for an assigned Literacy Program such as Adult Family Reach-Out-and-Read or other literacy programs; provides assistance in carrying out the goals of the Program.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.
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Position Requirements
Experience:
One year of experience in a literacy program or other community program as a trainer counselor or program evaluator.
Education/Training:
A Bachelors degree is required from an accredited college or university in education psychology communication or a closely related humanities social science or behavioralSPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California drivers license is required.
Supplemental Information
Independent travel will be required.
Incumbents may be required to work outside normal business hours.
SELECTION PROCESS:Based on the information provided in the application documents the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received the selection process may consist of an initial application screening a mandatory information meeting a supplemental questionnaire assessment a written and/or practical exam an oral board exam or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicants ability to advance in the process; as such responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process unless otherwise announced.
All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224 hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL:A Bachelors degree is required for this position. All candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution student date degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.
How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online candidates may submit documents by fax to or by email to . Be sure to include the recruitment title (Literacy Program Assistant) and the recruitment number () in your email or fax.
VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS:To be eligible applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214 SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4) MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE (or APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE). Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.
Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veterans preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.
Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service job related merit and ability to perform the job.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:Qualified individuals with a disability who are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the Selection Process) must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.
This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
Employment Type
Full-Time
