Library Assistant II

Library Department Summary

Monterey County Free Libraries seeks candidates with a strong desire for meaningful public service and the ability to work with a wide variety of needs in an ever-changing environment. The Monterey County Free Libraries is a supportive place of learning and success for the entire community where each member of the team has opportunity for job growth and development. Flexibility adaptability and a positive attitude are essential as is a respect for the goals of public service and meeting the needs of the entire community. Openings include branch support outreach literacy and other independent positions along with positions in branch libraries across the County. Full-time part-time temporary and on-call openings are available.

Position Summary
The Library Assistant II will have working knowledge of public libraries general purposes routines services books literature media. The incumbent will operate a personal computer with standard software be able to learn specialized library software systems and be knowledgeable in basic reference resources and services. The Library Assistant II will have working knowledge of general office procedures record keeping some knowledge of the principles and practices of public relations understand how to deliver quality customer service to library patrons be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

The Eligible List established by this recruitmentprocessmay be usedCounty-wideto fill current and future vacancies on aregular full-time part-timeor temporary basis.

• Charges and discharges library materials; performs other circulation duties as required
• Assists and advises patrons in the location and selection of books and other library materials
• Sorts and shelves books and maintains proper shelf order assists in weeding collection
• Answers patrons reference questions referring more difficult questions to a Librarian
• Explains library policies and services to the public
• Performs other duties as required

• Public libraries including general purposes routines procedures and services

• Library technology and computer applications in libraries
• Principles and practices of public relations and customer service

• Understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Operate a personal computer with standard software such as Word Excel PowerPoint and to learn specialized library software systems such as KOHA
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public and deliver quality customer service to library patrons
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Bilingual English/Spanish and bicultural experience and skills are highly desirable

Any combination of training education and/or experience which provides the knowledge skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Experience

OPTION I

Approximately 2 years of experience performing duties equivalent to those of a Library Assistant Ifor the Monterey County Library:

OR

OPTION II

Approximately three years performing sub-professional duties equivalent to a Library Assistant I inanother library setting.

Education

Completion of courses required for an Associate of Arts degree with emphasis in library science liberal arts or a closely related field at a college or university.