Library Aide (Hourly)

City of Chula Vista•Chula Vista, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position limited to 919 hours of employment in a fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) with an average of less than 30 service hours per work week. Hours may vary per week, from 0 to 16 hours per week, dependent upon the daily staffing needs of the department. Unclassified hourly employees are paid on an hourly or per diem basis and shall not be eligible for benefits nor be subject to Civil Service Rules. Although hourly employees are at-will, they are still subject to all other City policies and procedures. Essential Functions Functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: perform routine shelving of library books and materials; charge and discharge library materials; update guest records using the computerized circulation system; assist guests with access to public computers and printing; greet library guests and direct them to appropriate resources; perform standard filing of library materials; store and shelve periodicals, videos and CD's; maintain library stack area in correct call number order; unpack and pack deliveries of library materials; perform routine shifting of materials when necessary; check and process newspapers; empty book drops; clear library materials from tables and return them to their proper areas; use photocopier, online public access catalogs and other equipment as needed; assist guests where indicated; keep simple statistics for library operations; build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service; and perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Training equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade
Knowledge of standard procedures, terminology and practices related to filing and retrieving books on shelves and other library materials
Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures
Knowledge of basic computer equipment and software applications related to assignment
Ability to effectively communicate with the public and staff
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including library guests and staff
Ability to operate standard office equipment
Ability to learn, explain, and apply rules and regulations related to assigned work activities
Ability to read, write, and follow both oral and written instructions
Ability to work with a cultural diverse public in a tactful and effective manner
Must be able to reach and extend arms above the shoulder to retrieve and file books on shelves
Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch, stand and stretch to grasp books and materials off shelves and cabinets
Must be able to lift a minimum of twenty pounds
Must be able to push heavily loaded book trucks weighing up to forty pounds
Must be able to use a step stool to reach higher shelves

Responsibilities

Charge and discharge library materials
Update guest records using the computerized circulation system
Assist guests with access to public computers and printing
Greet library guests and direct them to appropriate resources
Perform the shelving of books and other non-technical library work
Perform routine shelving of library books and materials
Perform standard filing of library materials
Store and shelve periodicals, videos and CD's
Maintain library stack area in correct call number order
Unpack and pack deliveries of library materials
Perform routine shifting of materials when necessary
Check and process newspapers
Empty book drops
Clear library materials from tables and return them to their proper areas
Use photocopier, online public access catalogs and other equipment as needed
Assist guests where indicated
Keep simple statistics for library operations
Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service
Perform related duties as assigned