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County of Calaveras, CA

County of Calaveras, CA is hiring: Library Assistant - Valley Springs Branch Ass

County of Calaveras, CA, San Andreas, CA, United States


Salary: $20.60 - $25.33 Hourly

Location : Valley Springs Branch Library, CA

Job Type: Part Time Regular 49% or less - no benefits

Job Number: 2024-00085

Department: Library

Opening Date: 11/01/2024

Closing Date: 11/22/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Description

This position will be the Branch Assistant for Valley Springs working 18 hours per week.

Shifts will be weekday afternoons.
This is the journey level classification; incumbents in this class work under immediate or general supervision and performs library administrative support and customer service duties; provides circulation services; uses and updates computer databases; and performs related duties as assigned.
Example of Duties

  • Operates the library circulation desk, including scheduling staff and volunteers.
  • Registers new library users and explains library policies and procedures.
  • Assists library users in selecting and locating books and materials and providing assistance to answer research questions.
  • Locates and processes requested materials within the Calaveras County Library System and through the interlibrary loan process.
  • Suggests books and materials for purchase.
  • Catalogs new materials.
  • Repairs covers and does basic processing of library materials.
  • Selects and prepares shipments of materials to branch libraries.
  • Organizes children's programs and performs outreach to schools.
  • Assists in the set-up and maintenance of library exhibits including bulletin boards, exhibition cases, and wall displays.
  • Prepares signage, posters and banners.
  • Troubleshoots computer problems and maintains library computers, including the operation of the automated circulation system.
  • Maintains the inventory of library furnishings, equipment and office supplies.
  • Places purchase orders and processes orders that are received.
  • Prepares claims to be sent to the Auditor and maintains ledgers of accounts;
  • Receives and accounts for all fees, fines and donations.
  • Maintains statistics on a variety of library activities, maintains circulation records, generates overdue notices, and produces circulation reports for the automated circulation system.
  • Schedules meeting room usage.
  • Shelves books.
Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

General functions of a library and general office procedures, including basic computer literacy; library terminology and standard library practices; basic library materials and equipment.

Library terminology and standard library practices; basic library materials and equipment.

Ability to:

Learn and perform library clerical work with speed and accuracy; understand and follow oral and written instructions; type 40 words per minute; perform basic computer operations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Special Requirements

Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles may be required.

Service Employees International Union Local 1021

For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County Please note that Extra-hire positions that are benefitted, are only offered our CORE medical plan and are not offered dental or vision.

NEW* Assist-To-Own program to help Couny employees purchase a home.
Program Highlights:
  • Down Payment Assistance, up to 5.5% of the Total Mortgage Loan.
  • Available with purchase of a primary residence.
  • Variety of Mortgage Loan options (FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Loans).
  • No first-time homebuyer requirement to qualify.
  • Flexible guidelines: Minimum FICO 640; Maximum DTI 50%.
  • Flexible income limits, up to moderate income levels; no income limits for FHA and VA.
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Boot Allowance: $150 or $175 per year and is distributed once a year, in the first full pay period in the month of December. Qualifying Classifications: Registered EH Specialists, EH Techs, OSS Engineers, Fleet Manager, Junior Engineer, Mechanic series, Sheriff's Mechanic, Public Works Inspector, Road Maintenance Worker series, Integrated Waste Worker series, AG Techs, and AG Biologists, and Recycling Program Coordinator I/II, Permit Tech I/II, Engineering Tech I/II assigned to the Rock Creek Landfill facility, and Air Pollution Control Tech.

Uniform Allowance: $600 per calendar year split into monthly payments. Payments will be made monthly on the second pay check. Qualifying classifications: Custodian series, facility maintenance worker series, facilities maintenance engineer.

Extra-Hire:
Extra-hire employees are not eligible for step advances, vacation, seniority rights, holiday pay or other certain employee benefits. They are entitled to 24 hours of sick leave per year and eligilbe for the county's CORE Medical plan but not eligible for dental or vision insurance.

Vacation days:

0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year.

After 6 months you can take your first week.

3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year

10 years+ = 160 per year

Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year.

Life Insurance through ReliaStar: $50,000.00 County paid. After 65 years of age, pays out 65%, after 70 years of age ReliaStar pays out 32.5%.

Sick Leave: 12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation.

Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period.

60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling.

Merit: After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 3.5% merit increase may be granted. Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step.

Probation Period: New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods..

Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following:
  • 5.5 years (if hired before March 28, 2005)
  • 6 years
  • 10 years
  • 15 years
  • 20 years
  • 25 years


Bi-Lingual pay: $75 per month for specific approved job classifications.

Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually

Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually

Section 125 Plan: Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site.

AFLAC

Heart & Stroke Insurance

Cancer Insurance

Accident Insurance

Universal Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

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CALPERS RETIREMENT INFORMATION:

CalPERS:
CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55
PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62

Extra-Hire's will be enrolled into Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) unless you are already a member of CalPERS.

Additional Retirement Plan:

The County offers a 457 Government plan. Employees can contribute u to this deferred compensation plan (Pre or Post Tax options). The County utilizes VALIC.

Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a month.