Mobile Library Team Supervising Technician

County of Ventura; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Ventura seeks a Supervising Library Technician to lead a small community library or mobile library program. The role emphasizes supervision of paraprofessional and clerical staff, operating library services, and maintaining strong customer service.

You will supervise staff, drive the mobile library vehicle, assist patrons, coordinate programs, maintain records, and ensure safe, compliant operations with internal controls. Evening/weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Five years paraprofessional library experience, including two years in lead/supervisory roles.
• Direct supervision and coordination of library staff and activities.
• Ability to train and evaluate lower-level staff.
• Strong customer service and group communication skills.
• Valid California Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of a very small library or mobile program and supervise staff.
• Drive mobile library vehicles and coordinate routes.
• Assist patrons with reference, registrations, and access to materials.
• Coordinate library programs and presentations for diverse groups.
• Hire, train, and evaluate subordinate staff.
• Maintain circulation records and prepare periodic reports.
• Ensure proper handling of fines, fees, and cash controls.
• Maintain a safe, clean library environment.

Skills

Paraprofessional library duties

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Public speaking / presenting

Driver's license

Tools

Integrated Library System

Job description

Description

This position has immediate charge of a small community library or mobile library. Incumbents are responsible for the supervision of other library paraprofessional and clerical staff. Incumbents must exercise a specialized working knowledge of library functions, services, terminology, paraprofessional library procedures, Auditor-Controller Internal Control procedures, and the Library’s Integrated Library System, and have the ability to instruct, coordinate, schedule, supervise, and evaluate the performance of lower-level support staff. Incumbents are responsible for handling outgoing and incoming telephone calls, routing them to the proper department or individual, in an appropriate manner, based upon call type and content. As essential functions of this position, incumbents are required to bend, stoop, squat, twist, reach, work on irregular surfaces, lift objects of moderate weight, and stand or walk for long periods of time.

This position has immediate charge of a small community library or mobile library. Incumbents are responsible for the supervision of other library paraprofessional and clerical staff. Incumbents must exercise a specialized working knowledge of library functions, services, terminology, paraprofessional library procedures, Auditor-Controller Internal Control procedures, and the Library’s Integrated Library System, and have the ability to instruct, coordinate, schedule, supervise, and evaluate the performance of lower-level support staff. Incumbents are responsible for handling outgoing and incoming telephone calls, routing them to the proper department or individual, in an appropriate manner, based upon call type and content. As essential functions of this position, incumbents are required to bend, stoop, squat, twist, reach, work on irregular surfaces, lift objects of moderate weight, and stand or walk for long periods of time.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Supervising Library Technician has in-charge responsibility for a very small community library or Mobile Library Program and reports to a City Librarian or above. It is distinguished from the Library Technician III by the scope and magnitude of responsibility associated with full-scope supervision of lower-level support staff.

EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE

Incumbents may be eligible for an 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.

Supervising Library Technician is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

OPENING DATE: Thursday, August 20 , 2026

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 August 31, 2026.

Examples Of Duties

• Oversees the operations of a very small community library or mobile library program including the supervision of assigned library personnel. Interprets library policy and procedures to the public and to staff.
• Drives any current and future mobile library vehicles assigned to the mobile library program.
• Analyzes customers’ needs in order to provide responsive library services; answers reference questions and assists patrons with registration, the use of library resources, and locating materials.
• Assists with coordination and implementation of library programs and activities; prepares and makes presentations about library programs, services and resources to groups of all ages, including youth/high school students.
• Interviews, selects, trains, evaluates, and schedules subordinate staff.
• Maintains library records and prepares reports on circulation, book stock, and other activities.
• Utilizes electronic resources for cataloging; selects books and items to be added or deleted within the collection.
• Arranges for the upkeep of the library facility in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
• Oversees the proper handling of fines and fees, banking, reconciliation, and safeguarding processes according to required internal control procedures for cash handling.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

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:

• Five (5) years of experience performing paraprofessional library duties to assist professional librarians, two (2) years of which must have involved lead or supervisory responsibility over lower-level library employees.

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.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Some experience communicating and/or presenting to groups of all ages, including youth/high school students.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, and/or move books.
• Ability to move around the Library during work shift in order to assist Library patrons.
• Positions allocated to these classifications may require bilingual skills.
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License.
• Must be willing and able to travel to and from various library locations, as necessary, during assigned shift, and operate/drive library vehicles including a mobile library.
• Must be willing and able to work evenings, and weekends.

Verification of the required graduate coursework is required if used as a substitution for one (1) year of library work experience:

• Submit your college transcripts/grade reports from an accredited college or university which shows your name, and courses completed to [e-mail] within three (3) days of your application being submitted.
• If you need additional time to submit transcripts contact the analyst conducting the recruitment for an extension.
• Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Degree(s) from a foreign institution require an academic credential evaluation to determine the U.S. equivalency.
• If the name on this documentation is different from the name on your application, include documents that show the name change (e.g., a marriage certificate).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, And ABILITIES

Specialized working knowledge of:

• Library agency principles, policies, procedures, terminology and services.
• Basic reference tools; the Dewey Decimal book classification system and collection arrangements.

Skilled In

• Customer service

Ability To

• Operate and/or instruct on the use of library equipment (e.g., computer terminals, microfilm/ microfiche projectors).
• Organize and disseminate information.
• Communicate effectively, present to and relate well with people from all age groups; including youth/high school students.
• Plan, supervise and evaluate the work of others.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct library tours and class visits.
• Interpret and execute written and verbal instructions.
• Solve problems and develop methods for implementing solutions.

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.