Library Assistant II

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Library Assistant II positions perform a variety of journey-level library-related clerical duties. Employees answer routine questions about library collections, facilities, policies, and procedures; register new library cards and resolve account issues; request materials from other libraries; and train patrons in the use of electronic technologies. They help patrons use the automated library catalog, public computers, photocopier, and self-checkout equipment. Other duties include ordering supplies, processing mail, receiving and processing new materials, completing daily cash register reports, and other duties as assigned.

Employees may be assigned to one or more Library Department branches. Work schedules may include evenings and weekends. The recruitment list may be used to fill full-time and half-time vacancies. Employees may need to grasp, carry, and lift books or book totes weighing up to 50 pounds, bend, reach overhead to heights of 80 inches with a step stool, and stand for long periods.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following: successfully complete a Community College Certificate in Library Technology; complete at least 30 semester or 45 quarter college-level units; or have one year of full-time clerical and/or customer service experience.
• Volunteer or internship experience may qualify if it involved clerical and/or customer service duties and is confirmed and documented.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment experience must submit documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total qualifying hours.
• A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer and technological skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform journey-level library-related clerical duties.
• Answer routine questions about library collections, facilities, policies, and procedures.
• Register new library cards and resolve account issues.
• Request materials from other libraries.
• Train patrons on electronic technologies.
• Assist patrons with the automated library catalog, public computers, photocopier, and self-checkout equipment.
• Order supplies and process mail.
• Receive and process new materials.
• Complete daily cash register reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed