Library Assistant (Advanced) — Lead & Engage Communities

County of Contra Costa; California; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

County of Contra Costa is seeking a Library Assistant Advanced for the Library Department. This permanent part-time position supports reference, materials access, and programming across county libraries.

The role includes supervising aides, handling shipments, opening/closing branches, and delivering readers advisory services to diverse communities. Strong customer service and adaptability are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of para‑professional experience in a public library which must have included readers advisory, information services and bibliographic searching.
• Two years of full-time or its equivalent experience in a customer oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise library aides and create desk schedules.
• Pack and unpack shipments between library branches, record statistics, prepare book selections, and load book carts.
• Open and/or close a library according to established schedules and procedures.
• Answer general reference, information, and readers advisory questions.
• Assist patrons in locating library materials, both physical and digital.
• Instruct patrons in the use of library equipment and software, including computers, printers, scanners, email, internet, databases, and digital resources.
• Advise patrons of library policies, procedures, and services.
• Modify daily desk schedules and respond to patron and facility incidents.
• Plan and present programming under the general direction of professional librarian staff, including story time.
• Assess needs of the local community and make recommendations to manager to align library services with library’s strategic goals.

Skills

Customer service

Adaptability

Organization

Interpersonal communication

Diversity sensitivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Certificate of Library Technology

Job description

County of Contra Costa is seeking a Library Assistant Advanced for the Library Department. This permanent part-time position supports reference, materials access, and programming across county libraries.

The role includes supervising aides, handling shipments, opening/closing branches, and delivering readers advisory services to diverse communities. Strong customer service and adaptability are essential.