What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Assistant I position at County of Nevada?
Ready to be part of the library field? Consider working as a full-time Library Assistant I at the Truckee Library!
This position is crafted for individuals who have graduated from high school and have at least one year of clerical work experience which includes customer service activities. No college degree is required and if you have the knowledge of general functions of library service, that's a plus!
Compensation:This position will have an additional 10% Truckee differential pay and could be eligible for the rural health subsidies. Position includes salary adjustments based on merit within the classification of employment. On each salary anniversary date, until an employee reaches the maximum salary step for the employee's salary range, salary and shall be advanced to the next higher step of the employee's salary range unless the employee's service is not satisfactory.
The position is fully-benefited. The County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package which is valued at 50% of your pay (meaning, consider the value of your benefits as half again what your pay is). The benefits package includes:
- CalPERS retirement plan, a defined benefit plan,
- Medical—several choices of HMO and PPO plans
- Dental—a “best in the business” dental plan which offers a generous per-year maximum
- Vision—includes annual eye exams and a generous annual frame allowance
- Life Insurance—equal to $50,000 with an option to purchase additional, supplementary life insurance at group rates to you
- Flexible Spending Account—set aside, on a pre-tax basis, up to the IRS maximum for eligible health related expenses
Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and clear communication, sets us up to be a successful organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides meaningful programming that reflects the our patrons' interests.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
- Support the youth librarian with providing services to youth, teens, and caregivers. This includes working the youth circulation desk, as well as assisting professional staff with designated library programs, displays, and community outreach/promotions
- Operate the library circulation desk; charge and discharge books, periodicals and other library materials; register new patrons, explain library rules and procedures and issue library cards
- Shelve books, periodicals, and other library materials
- Assist professional staff with designated library programs, displays, and community outreach/promotions
- Search for and locate books, reference and other materials within and outside the County's Library System upon patron requests; send books to other branch libraries
- Provide excellent customer service to customers & the general public
Salary : $37,764 - $46,103
