What are the responsibilities and job description for the City of Palm Desert, CA is hiring: Library Assistant in Palm Desert position at City of Palm Desert, CA?
Salary : $24.11 - $33.07 Hourly
Location : Palm Desert, CA
Job Type : Part-Time
Job Number : 2025-0001
Department : Library Services
Opening Date : 01 / 09 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific
Definition
The City of Palm Desert provides exemplary and sustainable services, amenities and programs for the benefit of the local and surrounding communities. When you interact with a City employee, you will find our collaborative, driven and efficient staff working together to provide strategic solutions for the community and each other. We are a city focused on external and internal customer service and try to find a way to say "yes," while not compromising the City's or our own integrity.
Our efforts are guided by our core values :
- Integrity
- Stewardship
- Service
- Community
- Innovation
- Teamwork
Our employees are passionate about innovation, collaboration and growth, which is supported by the City's Council and Executive Team. We are an environment that thrives on making changes, pivoting quickly, and is full of movers and shakers. We are constantly striving to improve processes and better our approach so that we can better support the needs of the City. If you have growth mindset and find change exciting, the City of Palm Desert may be your ideal working environment!
THE OPPORTUNITY
The City of Palm Desert is currently looking for part-time Library Assistants. This role involves handling routine circulation tasks such as checking library materials in and out, as well as behind-the-scenes functions to ensure materials are available to members. Additionally, the Assistant will introduce the public to library services, demonstrate how to manage their accounts, and provide guidance on using some of the library's technology services. The Assistant will be required to learn and apply library policies and procedures to make appropriate decisions during interactions with members and colleagues.
Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of technical and clerical library and related program work including circulating materials for a specific function or service for the library; maintenance and organization of library materials, services, and programs; provide excellent customer service to library patrons; assist with routine tasks that support the day-to-day functioning of the library; and other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives supervision from assigned supervisory or management staff. Does not directly or indirectly supervise other professional staff but may supervise or provide work direction and training to employees.
Class Characteristics
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is the entry-level class in the library classification system. Initially under close supervision, incumbents perform the most routine-related tasks in routine library work. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied and are performed with greater independence. Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the Librarian but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods. Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern. Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise. Since this class is often used as a training class, new employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience.
Examples of Typical Job Functions
Qualifications
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :
Positions in the class typically require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, lifting, twisting, turning, manual dexterity, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near vision in reading correspondence, statistical data, and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and customer service. The need to lift, drag, and push files, paper, books, magazines; lifting of boxes, equipment, and furniture weighing up to 50 pounds; pushing book cart weighing up to 200 pounds; and moving documents weighing up to 25 pounds is required. In the event of an emergency, library workers are required to assist patrons with evacuation. Physical mobility and physical strength to lift, carry, or assist others with walking is a requirement of this position.
Environmental Elements
Employees work in a Library environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Considerable amount of interacting with the public. Employees may interact with upset staff and / or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
WORK SCHEDULE :
May include Weekends and evenings.
Part-time employees working less than 19 hours are not eligible for benefits.
Instructions for completing the supplemental questionnaire : Responses to the questions below will be used to determine your eligibility to advance in the recruitment process. An attached resume is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Please do not type "see resume" or "see application" in your responses. Incomplete responses, false statements, or omissions may result in disqualification in the selection process. By continuing in the process, you are certifying that all information provided in the application and supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. Select "Yes" to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.
Describe a process or system that you improved so customers would be better served.
Please describe what exceptional customer service means to you.
APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - NOTIFICATION VIA EMAIL : I understand that it is my responsibility to check my email, including junk mail or spam folders, for any communication from the City of Palm Desert. Communication will be sent via email to the email address I have provided on my application. Select "Yes" to reflect that you have read, understand, and agree to this statement.
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Salary : $24 - $33
