Library Technician II

Salary : $46,628.27 - $65,209.09 Annually

Location : throughout Ventura County, CA

Job Type : Various

Job Number : 1326LIB-25AA (EO)

Department : Library

Opening Date : 02 / 20 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

Under general supervision, the Library Technician II provides paraprofessional library services in a community library or a support department; may supervise or serve as lead person for pages, student workers and volunteers; and performs related work as required.

EDUCATIONAL / BILINGUAL INCENTIVE : Incumbents may be eligible for educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. Library Technician II is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

OPENING DATE : Thursday, February 20, 2025

CLOSING DATE : Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.

REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS : Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis beginning the week of February 24, 2025.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following :

• Assists and instructs patrons on the use of library resources;
• Assists the librarian in the coordination and implementation of library programs and activities, including book / material selection and publicity;
• Charges and discharges library books and materials;
• Performs outreach to promote library services, prepares and makes presentations to the community about library programs, services, and resources;
• May train and assign work of pages and volunteers;
• Other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education or experience which demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Possession of the required KSAs may typically be demonstrated by :

Substitution :

Graduate level courses (at least three (3)) in library science, public administration, or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of library work experience.

Supplemental Information :

DESIRED

KNOWDLEGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Some to working knowledge of :

Ability to :

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE : This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California no later than 5 : 00 pm on the closing date.

To apply online, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org / jobs. A paper application can be obtained by calling (805) 654-5129. Our address is County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Ave, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

NOTE : If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency / entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information.

Note to Applicants : Sufficient information must be provided under the Education / Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above sections; however, it may not be substituted in lieu of the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - Qualifying

All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from further consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - Qualifying

All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Applicants meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the examination process.

W RITTEN EXAMINATION - 100% : An un-proctored, internet-based job-related written examination will be conducted to evaluate participating candidates' knowledge, skills and abilities in relation to shelving, reference, vocabulary, interpersonal relations, and mathematics. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

ELIGIBLE LIST

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular, (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent, and Extra Help for this and similar v acancies within the Ventura County Library. There is currently one (1) Regular, Full-Time vacancy within Ventura County Library Services at the Hill Road Library in Ventura.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION : A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Esmeralda Oseguera by e-mail at or phone (805) 477-7268.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)

SEIU)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

Union Codes : UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ, UPT, UWS

Are you willing and able to work evenings and weekends when required?

Are you willing and able to bend, stoop, lift (up to 25 pounds), and / or move books?

Which best describes your highest level of education completed?

Of the educational levels you have achieved, is any of the course work related to Library Technology or Library Science?

How many years of full-time experience do you have involving public contact?

NOTE : One (1) year of full -time experience is defined as 2080 hours. Anything less than that will be prorated.

How many years of full-time increasingly responsible clerical and / or library services experience do you have? In order to receive credit for this experience, you must include each employer in the Work Experience section of your application.

NOTE : One (1) year of full-time experience is defined as 2080 hours.

Please describe your experience working in a public library. In your response, please include the following :

A) Name of employer(s)

B) Position Title(s)

C) Description of duties performed

If you do not possess this type of experience, please type "No experience."

NOTE : In order to receive credit for this experience, you MUST include each employer in the Work Experience section of your application, and all details for each employer must be included.

Please describe your experience involving public contact. In your response, please include the following :

A) Name of employer(s)

B) Position Title

C) Description of duties performed

If you do not possess this type of experience, please type "No experience."

NOTE : In order to receive credit for this experience, you MUST include each employer in the Work Experience section of your application, and all details for each employer must be included.

Describe the various software applications you have utilized, including any specific library programs or applications. In your response, please include the following :

A) Examples of the types of documents you have created

B) Year of experience with the software application(s)

C) Level of expertise with the software application(s) - Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced

If you have no experience utilizing software applications, please type "No experience."

NOTE : In order to receive credit for this experience, you MUST include each employer in the Work Experience section of your application, and all details for each employer must be included.

Are you bilingual (English / Spanish)?

Please indicate which libraries you are willing to work at (you may select more than one) :

Required Question

Salary : $46,628 - $65,209