Librarian I
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Job Location:
Fremont, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
DESCRIPTION
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Employees in this classification may be required to work evenings and weekends.
- Push carts full of heavy books and lift up to 35 lbs.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Principles and practices of librarianship including those for information retrieval reference and readers advisory work and cataloging.
- Public library programs and their relationship to community needs.
- Library outreach services.
- Popular and evergreen reading materials and information sources in a variety of formats and genres.
- Library business methods procedures and practices.
- Communicate effectively with the public and colleagues in person online in writing and on the phone.
- Speak about library materials and services to community groups of all ages.
- Prepare proposals and reports for review.
- Exercise interpersonal sensitivity while working with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
- Classification and cataloging of library materials.
- Develop expertise in troubleshooting common consumer technology and library technology issues.
- Respond to occasional high-pressure situations.
- Problem Solve.
- Plan and organize work independently and collaboratively.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
- A review of applicants application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
- A pre-recorded virtual oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score. The oral examination may contain situational exercises.
| TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN | |
| Deadline for Filing: | 5:00:00 p.m. Wednesday February 25 2026 |
| Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications: | February 26 2026 |
| Notification to applicants: | February 27 2026 |
| Virtual Pre-recorded Civil Service Oral Examination: | Week March 23 2026 |
| Virtual Oral Examination Ratings Period: | April 3-10 2026 |
| Notification of Exam Results: | Mid-Late April 2026 |
| TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN | |
| Department Selection Process: | TBD |
BENEFITS
The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being
- Medical HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance Critical Illness Long-Term Care Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness Incentive Based Programs Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks cell phone etc.)
- Child Care Resources
- 1stUnited Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@ andas accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the My applications button on the Current Job Openings page.
Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxand are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Erika Beams Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division County of Alameda
Analyst Email Address Link:
SERVICE WORKER
All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Alameda County has a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit competence performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factors protected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment.
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