The City of San Marino is seeking a unique and special individual to join our teams as a Library clerk for the Crowell Public Library. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about Library Information or Science and is currently considering it as a career choice.
Crowell Public Library
The Crowell Public Library in the City of San Marino offers an enticing space to explore curated access to information and culture. In Library Journal’s 2018 “Star Libraries” listing, Crowell Public Library ranked in the top 5.9% in the nation of libraries in its class and in the top ten of libraries in California. This rating is based on the library's collection, services offered, circulation and program attendance.
The Organization
The City operates under the City Manager Dr. Marcella Marlowe who arrived in San Marino in October of 2017. The City has approximately 100 full-time and 45 part-time employees, distributed among seven departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Parks & Public Works, Community Development, and Police. This is an exciting time for San Marino, the organizations in the middle of a transformational rebirth, with new leadership in many executive positions and the adoption of the following operational value statement for all of our staff: Empowered to Serve with Heart!
Essential Functions
The Position
The selected individual will be part of a dynamic team of adult librarians. This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing operational responsibilities and projects including, but not limited to:
Duties:
Performs a variety of routine circulation and customer service duties such as registering customers and issuing library cards, checking out books, magazines, audiovisual materials and other items; receiving returned materials and computing and collecting fines.
Assists in maintaining items on the shelves, including but not limited to removing and/or changing item records in cataloging system.
Answers questions in regard to registrations, reserves and overdue books; maintains records for periodicals, including checking in items, entering records in computer system and removing items when instructed.
Assists in processing interlibrary loans, including receiving, returning and maintaining proper records; assists in mending materials.
Receives training through the United States Department of State and performs duties to act as Passport Acceptance Agent.
Assists with functions of other departments as needed, including but not limited to fundraising events, recreation programs, and other city programs/events.
Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to gain such knowledge and abilities would be:
Knowledge of
Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation and basic mathematics; familiarity with modern office procedures and equipment including computers and Microsoft Office products.
Principles and practices of Basic Library Information Science and terminology.
Clerical techniques, office methods and office machines.
Skills/Abilities
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; work with minimal supervision; and to compile and maintain records.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Learn library terminology and standard library practices and techniques, including the use of the Dewey Decimal System; the library's integrated library system; and effective use of Microsoft Office products; keyboard at 40-45 words per minute.
Learn the services and materials offered by the Library; promote resources and answer basic inquiries.
Establish and maintain accurate records; work accurately with numbers and the alphabet.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the public, staff, and volunteers; assist the public tactfully and courteously.
Must be detail oriented and flexible in accepting changing assignments as needed.
Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to gain such knowledge and abilities would be: Education
High school graduate (or substitution of G.E.D. or California Proficiency Certificate).
Experience
One (1) year clerical experience or two (2) years office clerical experience.