City of Palo Alto, CA is hiring: Library Clerk (Hourly) in Palo Alto

Salary: $19.58 - $32.20 Hourly

Location : Palo Alto, CA

Job Type: SEIU Hourly

Job Number: 202400636

Department: Library Services Department

Opening Date: 11/27/2024

Description:

Are you aspiring to work in a library setting? Explore abundant opportunities for growth at the libraries of the City of Palo Alto.

The Palo Alto City Library is recruiting for Library Clerk positions at various branch locations. Library Clerks provide front-end customer service help and assist with daily library branch operations. These positions range from 12 to 15 hours per week and include weekends and some evenings as needed. Previous library or customer service-related experience preferred.

Applications from this posting may be used to fill multiple Library Clerk - Hourly vacancies.

Depending on the applicant qualifications, the position will be filled at the appropriate level/salary of either:

• Library Clerk: $27.61 - $32.20
  
• Library Page: $19.58 - $24.03

For the full Job Description for both Library Clerk and Library Page, please see Essential Duties below.

Essential Duties:

Library Clerk

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• May answer customers' questions.
• Works at the Accounts Desk; handles customer accounts and fines; provides computer assistance; performs shelving.
  
• May assist customers with library technology.
  
• Maintains computer files for library materials; adds, deletes and updates information.
  
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

See full job description HERE.

Library Page:
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Shifts collections; pulls or weeds items; performs sweeps.
  
• Returns library materials to the shelves.
  
• Performs RFID tagging
  
• Performs shelf reading.
  
• Assists in the setup of programs; performs program cleanup.
  
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

See full job description HERE.
Minimum Qualifications:

Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:

Library Clerk:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 6 months experience working in a library

Library Page:

• No experience necessary

Supplemental Information:

Working Conditions:

Work in a library environment with the public; maintains a professional appearance; sustained posture in a standing, walking or seated position for prolonged periods of time; perform bending, lifting, crouching and pushing items weighing up to 50 pounds; perform repetitive small hand and arm motions for prolonged periods of time; may travel to other library facilities; exposed to computer screens for prolonged periods of time.

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

This is an SEIU Hourly (limited-benefits) position that is budgeted to not exceed 1,000 hours per fiscal year. The number of hours per week and schedule will be determined based on assignment.

City of Palo Alto offers the following benefits to those in a SEIU Hourly position:

Medical Stipend
$3.80 effective the pay period including July 1, 2024.

Sick Leave
Earn .03 hour of sick leave for each hour worked.

Retirement
City of Palo Alto PST (Part-time, Seasonal & Temporary Employees) Retirement Plan

Please note: The City does not participate in CA State Disability Insurance (SDI) or Social Security.