Library Assistant I - Catalina Island

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Library Assistant I will fill a vacancy at the Avalon Library, located on beautiful Catalina Island. LA County Library provides services to 3.4 million people over 3,000 square miles. It operates 86 libraries, 4 Cultural Resource Centers, and a mobile fleet consisting of 15 vehicles. This fleet includes 4 Bookmobiles, 6 MakMo's (maker mobiles), 3 Reading Machines (early literacy vehicles), and 2 mobile outreach vehicles. LA County Library strives to build and keep a skilled and diverse staff where employees’ outstanding qualities are respected and appreciated. This approach helps us address the different needs of the varied customers we serve. The library supports an inclusive environment that encourages cooperation, adaptability, and fairness, allowing everyone to engage fully and contribute their best. A reliable, customer-service oriented team member to assist library customers and support daily library operations. If you enjoy working with the public, collaborating with a team, and providing excellent customer service, this is an exciting opportunity to bring your skills to beautiful Catalina Island!

Requirements

Option 1: Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited institution, including at least 6 semester credits or 9 quarter units in library technical coursework.
Option 2 : Completion of 30 semester units or 45 quarter units from an accredited institution, and one year of full-time clerical or technical experience in a public library.
Option 3 : Two years of full-time clerical or technical experience in a public library.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Responsibilities

Supervise subordinate staff in community libraries or regional offices.
Provide customer service to individuals by locating books; finding reference materials using online reference services; providing information regarding specialized programs; and answering simple reference questions.
Maintain library records regarding inter-library loan requests, circulation, registration, book stock, literacy programs, business matters, and the collection of fine and fees.
Assist in collection maintenance by editing or revising incorrect item records, searching for information concerning new items, old or damaged items, and withdrawals of materials.
Assist in reporting safety hazards and security incidents to facilities management.
Maintain statistical records and prepares reports as assigned.
Drive a Bookmobile to deliver essential library services to scheduled locations, as needed.
Act as a timekeeper for libraries or regional offices, as needed.