Branch Library Operations Coordinator

County Of Humboldt; Arcata (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Humboldt County Public Library is seeking a Senior Library Assistant - Branch Coordinator to oversee operations at multiple branch libraries, including Trinidad, Arcata and Blue Lake. You will supervise staff, manage circulation services, and assist patrons with collections and reference questions.

The role requires paraprofessional library experience, strong customer service, and ability to coordinate branch activities, programs and daily operations. Evening/weekend flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• One year paraprofessional library experience providing direct patron services.
• Familiarity with library procedures and public desk etiquette.
• Ability to supervise staff and volunteers and plan coverage.

Responsibilities

• Directs and reviews work of staff at Trinidad, Arcata and Blue Lake libraries.
• Provides checkout, return, registration and circulation desk services.
• Uses and updates library databases and processes materials for circulation.
• Assists patrons with locating materials and answering reference questions.
• Participates in hiring, budgeting input and performance evaluations.

Skills

Supervision

Public library services

Reference sources

Data processing

Desk etiquette

Arithmetic

Education

Paraprofessional library experience

Tools

Library databases

Job description

Humboldt County Public Library is seeking a Senior Library Assistant - Branch Coordinator to oversee operations at multiple branch libraries, including Trinidad, Arcata and Blue Lake. You will supervise staff, manage circulation services, and assist patrons with collections and reference questions.

The role requires paraprofessional library experience, strong customer service, and ability to coordinate branch activities, programs and daily operations. Evening/weekend flexibility is required.