City of Riverside is hiring: LIBRARY ASSISTANT (PART-TIME) in Riverside

Overview

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Library Assistant (Part-Time) to fill one (1) vacancy in the Neighborhood Services Division of the Library Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

The Library Assistant performs a wide variety of routine to moderately difficult clerical library duties; to interact with the public in providing library services.

The Mission of the Riverside Public Library is to be the cultural and learning center for the community, encouraging the joy and wonder of reading, the wisdom of diverse ideas, and the power of lifelong learning. To learn more about the Library click here.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve and provide customer service at circulation desk; use automated system to check-in and check-out library materials, register new customers, and issue library cards.
• Operate computer to process orders for new books, book withdrawals, transfers, acquisitions, and inventory control; search for reserve requests and notify customers when request is filled.
• Assist with service to customers by answering information questions, giving directions and making referrals to professional staff; help patrons in locating materials, reserving materials, securing holds, and basic use of library equipment and computers; answer telephone inquiries and issue new and replacement library cards.
• Assist customers in the operation and use of microfiche readers, copiers, microfilm readers, computers, and other Library equipment; assist with basic machine maintenance.
• Serve at the reference desk, respond to questions regarding library circulation policies and library procedures; research location of materials for various customer requests.
• Process overdue fine notices as required; collect, record, and account for fines; maintain and update delinquent files and issue receipts for paid items.
• Assist with the maintenance and development of the collection; file, sort, and organize books for cataloging, search shelves for overdue and lost books, and clean, mend, and perform minor repairs on library materials.
• Order, review, and distribute materials and supplies; process new books, current periodicals, paperbacks, slip covers materials, and other library materials.
• Maintain various files, records, statistics, and data; create reports and tally daily cash receipts.
• Perform general clerical support including typing of lists, labels, and cards; sort and distribute mail, correspondence, and other materials. Assist in the preparation and maintenance of bulletin boards and informational areas in the library; support the creation of programs, clubs, and workshops for the libraries; set up displays and eclectic educational areas.
• Participate in the promotion of the library services through public relations, publicity, endorsement of library events, marketing, community awareness drives, fundraising, and other activities; acquires grants and other sources of funding; provides marketing and graphic design work.
• When required provide leadership of branch daily operations in the absence of upper management; open and close branch libraries as assigned; provide statistical analysis and data organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Experience: Six (6) months experience in library or customer service.

Necessary Special Requirements: Must be able to work part-time or irregular schedules including evenings and weekends.

Highly Desired Qualifications

• The completion of supplemental college or business-related course work.
• Experience providing exceptional customer service.
• Library experience.

Documents Required At The Time Of Application

• Completed Employment Application
• Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

FOR DIRECTIONS ON ATTACHING A DOCUMENT TO AN ON-LINE APPLICATION, OR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).

Important Information On Scheduling Assessments

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

Educational Requirements

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

• An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at https://naces.org/members/ or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
• An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Government Administration

Note: This description contains additional information unrelated to the Library Assistant role and is not part of the job requirements.