Library Assistant I

About the position

Ready to be part of the library field? Consider working as a full-time Library Assistant I at the Truckee Library! This position is crafted for individuals who have graduated from high school and have at least one year of clerical work experience which includes customer service activities. No college degree is required and if you have the knowledge of general functions of library service, that's a plus!

Responsibilities

• Support the youth librarian with providing services to youth, teens, and caregivers.
• Operate the library circulation desk; charge and discharge books, periodicals and other library materials.
• Register new patrons, explain library rules and procedures and issue library cards.
• Shelve books, periodicals, and other library materials.
• Assist professional staff with designated library programs, displays, and community outreach/promotions.
• Search for and locate books, reference and other materials within and outside the County's Library System upon patron requests; send books to other branch libraries.
• Provide excellent customer service to customers & the general public.

Requirements

• Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade.
• One year of clerical work experience which includes customer service activities.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of general functions of library service.

Benefits

• CalPERS retirement plan, a defined benefit plan.
• Medical-several choices of HMO and PPO plans.
• Dental-a 'best in the business' dental plan which offers a generous per-year maximum.
• Vision-includes annual eye exams and a generous annual frame allowance.
• Life Insurance-equal to $50,000 with an option to purchase additional, supplementary life insurance at group rates.
• Flexible Spending Account-set aside, on a pre-tax basis, up to the IRS maximum for eligible health related expenses.