LIBRARY ASSISTANT III Job at Monterey County in Marina

Position Description

Final Filing Deadline: November 24, 2025

Exam #: 25/80C22/11CJ

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.

Position Summary

This is the advanced journey level class in the Library Assistant series. Employees in this class perform a full range of duties, possess technical or functional expertise, and perform specialized duties in a highly independent manner. Incumbents in this class exercise direct supervision over subordinate paraprofessional and library support staff. Current vacancies exist in the Marina and Greenfield Branches. The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full‑time, part‑time, or temporary basis County‑wide. This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.

Examples of Duties

Paramount Job Duties:

• Supervises, trains, assigns and schedules tasks, oversees workflow, and evaluates the performance of subordinate paraprofessional and/or library support staff in the performance of paraprofessional library work;
• Answers patrons’ reference questions, referring difficult questions to other staff or to the system reference unit;
• Supervises library volunteers, youth employment program participants, etc.;
• Assists the public in selection of library materials using the automated library catalog and other means; assists in the physical location of materials in the branch or in securing the materials through system hold or inter‑library loan;
• Explains library policies and services to the public;
• Answers patrons’ reference questions, referring difficult questions to other staff or to the system reference unit;
• May function as branch manager or branch assistant manager;
• Oversees and performs the sorting and shelving of materials and maintaining of proper shelf order; assists in weeding the branch collection;
• May oversee and perform copy cataloging or simple original cataloging of library materials, under direction of a librarian;
• May supervise the placing and places inter‑library loan requests and oversees the response or responds to those requests placed by other libraries;
• Keeps library records and prepares simple reports and lists;
• Conducts training for other staff on the operation of the automated library system and other computer products and systems;
• May supervise the materials holds and overdue materials notification process;
• Oversees preparation of materials for mailing or shipping;
• May operate library bookmobile or drive other library vehicles.

The Successful Candidate

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• Public libraries including general purposes, routines, procedures, and services.

Working Knowledge of:

• Books and other library materials including basic reference sources.
• Library technology and computer applications for libraries.

Some Knowledge of:

• General principles and practices of library science.
• Standard supervisory theory and practice.
• Quality customer service and the facilitation of that service.

Skill and Ability to:

• Select, train, schedule, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate library paraprofessional and library support staff, and library volunteers and other non‑funded library workers.
• Carry out policies and operating procedures within County Library guidelines, and interpret those policies and procedures for other staff and volunteers, and for members of the public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and promote and deliver quality public library service to customers.
• Operate a personal computer with standard software, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and to learn specialized library software systems such as Polaris.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Desirable Qualification

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

Example of Experience/Education/Training

Experience

Approximately two years’ experience performing duties equivalent to those of a Library Assistant II for the County Library.

Education

Completion of courses required for a bachelor’s degree with emphasis in library science, liberal arts, or related field or completion of courses required for an associate’s degree with emphasis in library science, liberal arts or related field and completion of post‑degree, college‑level courses in library science.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment

• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
• Prospective employees successfully complete a background review which may include a review of information concerning preset and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.

Benefits

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On‑Line at Final Filing Deadline: November 24, 2025, by 11:59 PM(PST) or Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM by contacting: Cynthia Juarez, Human Resources Analyst II, Attn: Human Resources, 168 W. Alisal St., 3rd Floor, Salinas, CA 93901, Phone: (831) 755‑5228 or Email: [email‑protected]. The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants’ possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre‑examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include: a completed County of Monterey Employment Application, responses to the supplemental questions, and any additional required documents. Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Monterey County is a drug‑free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Cynthia Juarez, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755‑5228, or email [email‑protected].

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