What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Technician position at City of San Bernardino, CA?
Job Summary
Consider joining the City of San Bernardino's Library as a part-time Library Technician I!
About the Position:
The Library Technician I performs paraprofessional library technical and clerical work including routine cataloging and circulating materials. Incumbent will primarily work checking out materials to patrons at the Feldheym Central Library and at three branch libraries. They can also work in Reference or Children's at Feldheym.
The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will provide customer service to patrons at the circulation desk checking in and out materials, issuing new and replacement library cards, explaining library policies and procedures to patrons and answering questions regarding library services at library branches located throughout the city. Library experience desirable.
The listed hours of San Bernardino Public Libraries are:
About the City:
For more information about this position, please call the City of San Bernardino at 909-384-5104 or visit www.sbcity.org/jobs to apply.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provides quality customer service to patrons at the Circulation Desk; handles the checking in and checking out of materials, issuing new and replacement library cards, maintaining patron addresses and answering questions.
- Explains and interprets library policies and procedures to patrons; processes overdue library materials and phone renewals; receives monies and issues receipts for payment of late, damaged, and lost books and materials; records statistical data regarding circulation; cleans and re-stocks circulation desk supplies.
- Answers standard questions regarding library services; provides information to library users, including use of catalogs, operational policies, and referral to appropriate library sections; maintains and updates bulletin boards.
- Participates in receiving, processing, inputting, cataloging, and tracking of books, periodicals, and media materials; receives and processes inter-library loans, confirms shipments received, stamps and assigns barcodes, and creates databases and labels.
- Transfers books from Reference to Circulation status; updates information, manages, and reroutes books as needed.
- Mends, maintains, and repairs library materials; discards old, outdated and unrepairable materials and deletes records from catalog database; cleans and resurfaces DVD's.
- Submits inter-library loan requests to other libraries and retrieves or sends books; monitors and follows up on overdue materials; notifies reciprocal libraries of delinquencies and to renew checkouts.
- Prepares and maintains a variety of records, reports, lists and files; provides information regarding facility usage and fees.
- Performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties in support of library operations; answers and routes telephone calls; sorts and distributes mail and periodicals; performs library opening and closing procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge of –
- Terminology and principles related to paraprofessional, technical and clerical work in a public library.
- Public desk etiquette and methods of providing information.
- Basic practices and procedures of collection management.
- Basic reference methods, techniques and sources used in library work.
- Basic book mending techniques and required materials.
- Automated library information systems and tools.
- Standard office practices, procedures and equipment.
- Equipment maintenance practices and methods.
Skill in –
- Performing routine reference searches using available reference tools.
- Selecting materials for patrons by determining patron's needs and abilities.
- Assisting library patrons using library resources.
- Participating in various library outreach activities.
- Operating a variety of office equipment
- Sorting and filing alphabetically or numerically
- Sorting, shelving, and organizing various materials.
- Following oral and written instructions.
- Working effectively with other employees.
- Communicating clearly and concisely
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
- Providing customer service.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Associate of Arts Degree in Library Science;
AND
One (1) year of responsible paraprofessional library experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:
A valid State driver’s license is required.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
Work is done in a standard library environment with minimal physical labor and exposure to adverse conditions. Will be required to provide customer service and interact with other staff, the public, and various public entities.
Supplemental Information
Application Submission:
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Selection Process:
All applicants must submit clear, concise, and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.
The selection process will consist of:
- Application Review
- Oral Examination
Accommodation:
The City of San Bernardino will provide reasonable accommodation for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability. It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment. Please call 909-384-5104 or email Stephanie Rivera at rivera_es@sbcity.org for additional information regarding requests for accommodation.
Pre-Employment Process:
All positions are subject to the following pre-employment screenings:
- Pre-employment Medical Exam, including drug test.
- Background Investigation with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
- Employment/Professional Reference Check.
For more information about this position, please contact the
Health Insurance - Eligible to receive a City contribution of $715.00 (Employee only), $1,377.00 (Employee 1) or $1,841.00 (Employee Family) to help offset health, dental and vision premiums. Eligible employees who waive all medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, and supplemental AD&D benefits will recieve an annual "Health Insurance Waiver Stipend" of $3,500.00 every first paycheck of December.
Retirement for Current Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are current members of California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7% @ 55; highest single year of compensation.
Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who are not a member of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% @ 62; 3 year final compensation. New members will be obligated to pay 50% of the “normal cost” of their retirement benefits as required by State law.
