Library Assistant

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit•San Francisco, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ninth Circuit Court Libraries are currently accepting applications for a Library Assistant in our San Francisco District Court location. The Ninth Circuit Library system serves all the federal courts within the jurisdiction of the Ninth Circuit, including more than 400 judges in the Circuit, district, and bankruptcy courts. The Library system includes a headquarters library in San Francisco and approximately 20 staffed branch locations. The Library Assistant is based in the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in San Francisco, California and assists the San Francisco District Branch Librarians with library operations, including both public and technical library services. Under the direction of the Branch Librarian, the Library Assistant will manage maintenance of the library’s print collection and will also serve as a point of contact for judges and court staff as well as for other library visitors. Library personnel at the San Francisco District Branch also maintain the San Jose Branch Library and a reading room in Oakland. Accordingly, the successful candidate will regularly travel to San Jose and Oakland and occasionally travel to other library locations within the Ninth Circuit to assist with collection maintenance and to provide additional support.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Two years of library, legal, or customer facing government experience
Familiarity with library call number systems of organization
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment; demonstrated, proactive, problem-solving approach and critical thinking skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong customer service ethic; ability to understand and apply established rules and procedures; flexibility, strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Resourcefulness and ability to devise creative solutions to problems
Ability to handle moderate to heavy physical activity, including lifting, pushing, and bending
Ability to travel in state regularly and out-of-state occasionally
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident in the process of applying for citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Two years of progressively responsible library experience
Law library experience
Familiarity with Library of Congress Call Number system
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
Experience with an Integrated Library System, SIRSI preferred
Experience with LibGuides, WordPress, or other content management systems

Responsibilities

Provide print and electronic resource assistance
Library stack maintenance, including lifting, shelving, shifting, and discarding books and shelf-reading
Process new books and library materials (checking in, filing, etc.)
Assist with Library database password management (Westlaw, Lexis, etc.)
Assist with basic research and other services
Facilitate interlibrary loans, including conducting online searches to arrange for interlibrary loans
Maintain the library space, including possible creation of displays and exhibits
Assist with coordinating and hosting library events
Assist in maintaining the branch website and updating court directories
Communicate professionally and with decorum to court staff and non-court staff visitors
Possible work developing and publishing internal newsletters
Regular travel to San Jose and Oakland and occasional travel to other Ninth Circuit Library locations
Other duties and projects as assigned

Benefits

13 days of paid vacation for the first three years, increasing with tenure thereafter
13 sick days accrued per year
11 paid holidays
Federal pension plan
Optional employer-matching Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401K)
Choice of a variety of employer-subsidized federal health and life insurance plans
Optional dental, vision, and long-term care coverage
Flexible spending account to pay out-of-pocket health and dependent care expenses with tax-free dollars
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Public transit subsidy
Alternate work schedules
Reasonable work hours