What are the responsibilities and job description for the LIBRARY ASSISTANT position at Fresno County?
Position Description
The Fresno County Public Library invites applications for the position of Library Assistant. Incumbents provide assistance in the use of library materials and programs to the public and provide directed support work to professional librarians; may be responsible for a community library; and perform related work as required.
Please note: The current vacancies are part-time and may be limited to a maximum of 20 hours per week. However, the eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both full and part-time positions as vacancies occur. Working hours will vary between 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Applicants must be willing to work various shifts including evening and weekends (including Sundays), and be willing to work and travel between sites as needed.Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.
Samples of Duties
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One (1) year of full-time, paid public contact work experience involving some clerical work.
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Education: Completion of thirty (30) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system.
Licenses: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.
Possession of a valid Class "B" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at FresnoCountyJobs.com.
Open the Job Information Flyer to begin the online application process.
Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.
Please Note:
- It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
- Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:
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A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
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All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
- If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.
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All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
- Supplemental Questionnaire
Please Note:
- Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
- Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
- Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
- Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months, and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.
Please Note:
- The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
- Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Positions in this classification are in Medical Group II - Moderate Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require moderate physical effort using arms, legs, back, and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing or pulling of objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) 10-25 pounds, and occasionally over 25 pounds. Generally, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved.
The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
Analyst: Carolyn Maxwell
