Supervising Library Assistant

City of Berkeley•Berkeley, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Berkeley, California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay. The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Supervising Library Assistant with the Berkeley Public Library! As a Supervising Library Assistant, you will play a crucial role in leading positive changes. You will guide a team of Library Assistants and Library Aides, provide excellent customer service to the diverse community members of Berkeley, and work with other leaders to enhance our library services. The current vacancy is in Circulation Services at the Central Library branch. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace and community service. We hope to find individuals who share these values. You will succeed in this role if you have attention to detail and good time management skills, the ability to handle many tasks at once while maintaining a positive attitude, strong communication skills including listening and understanding, the ability to solve problems calmly and respectfully in challenging situations, and sound judgment and the ability to think clearly under pressure. A variety of experiences makes our library a better place for everyone. Please contact us if you are creative, enjoy helping others grow, and are committed to teamwork. You should take pride in offering excellent customer service and be dedicated to creating a welcoming and safe library environment for all. Strong leaders who can inspire their team, provide the right tools and support, and celebrate accomplishments are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Graduation from high school
Three (3) years of library support experience, or 3 years of experience at a level equivalent to Library Assistant I or higher in the Berkeley Public Library system
Ability to work evenings and weekends
Attention to detail
Good time management skills
Ability to handle many tasks at once while maintaining a positive attitude
Strong communication skills including listening and understanding
Ability to solve problems calmly and respectfully in challenging situations
Sound judgment
Ability to think clearly under pressure

Nice To Haves

Lead or supervisory experience
Coursework in the principles of effective supervision
Some college-level coursework or advanced training in library-related subjects is desirable
A valid California driver's license is desirable
Creative
Enjoy helping others grow
Committed to teamwork
Take pride in offering excellent customer service
Dedicated to creating a welcoming and safe library environment for all