Library Technician - Needles*

San Bernardino County; Needles (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The San Bernardino County Library System is hiring a Library Technician for the Needles Branch Library to support a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

The role involves assisting patrons, providing reference and circulation services, shelving materials, issuing library cards, handling fines, and helping maintain orderly collections across the Needles Branch.

Qualifications

• Experience using computers and cash handling skills are highly desirable.
• Ability to shelve materials and keep shelves in order.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference services and circulation services to library patrons.
• Shelving library materials and keeping materials in order.
• Issue and renew library cards and collect fines/fees on the computerized circulation system.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Computer usage

Filing

Tools

Circulation software

Job description

The San Bernardino County Library System is hiring a Library Technician for the Needles Branch Library, whois prepared to work in a highly-interactive and fast-paced customer service environment.

Library Technicians have responsibility for implementing system-wide programs in the areas of youth, adult, literacy, volunteer, and/or technology. Library Technicians will also provide reference services and circulation services, backroom operations, and essential library duties to include shelving library materials and keeping materials in order, checking books in/out, issuing/renewing library cards, and collecting fines/fees on computerized circulation system.

Needles Branch

The resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies at the NeedlesBranch only.

Needles lies on the western banks of the Colorado River in the Mohave Valley subregion of the Mojave Desert, near the borders of Arizona and Nevada.

Needlesis located approximately 215 miles/3.5 hours east of San Bernardino.

Note: The Library System has 32 branches throughout the County.

This recruitment is for the Needles Branch only.

If you do not indicate availability to Needles, you will not move forward in the recruitment/selection process.

If you indicate availability to Needles, and then refuse a job offer or do not attend an interview because of the location, your name will be removed from the eligible list.

About the Department

The San Bernardino County Library system is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serve a diverse population over a vast geographic area. With a dedicated team of talented individuals, the San Bernardino County Library strives to provide equal access information, technology, programs, and services for all county residents. The County Library serves as a source for educational and recreational learning by offering use of computers, Wi-Fi availability, checking out books, and other free programs. For more information, visit https://library.sbcounty.gov/.

Conditions of Employment

Work Schedule: This position is part-time and is scheduled for up to 38 hours per two-week pay period; weekend and evening work is required. Part-time employees receive pro-rated vacation, holiday and sick leave based upon the total number of scheduled hours. Retirement and health benefits are not provided.

Physical Requirements: Physical requirements of the position include the following: frequent reaching and bending; continuous walking and standing; continuous pushing and pulling; constant lifting of materials and books up to 25 pounds; and frequent lifting up to 75 lbs.

Pre-Employment Process

Applicants must pass a background check, including fingerprinting, pre-employment physical/drug test, and verification of employment history prior to appointment. Candidates must undergo a TB screening prior to employment.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years of age. If under age 18, and a current student, a valid work permit must be obtained prior to hire.

No Experience Required

The Library System values employees who enjoy working in a high-demand, fast-paced customer service environment with a diverse population of patrons. Experience using computers and cash handling skills are highly desirable. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess excellent oral communication skills with the ability to clearly convey information to the public and to all library patrons.

Assessment Requirements

There will be an online assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Customer Service Skills
• Computer Usage
• Cash Handling
• Filing

Applicants for Library Technician may test once per three-month period. Eligible candidates will remain on the eligible list for three (3) months.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.

Technical Assistance

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