L.A. County Library is hiring: LIBRARY ASSOCIATE (TEMPORARY) - EAST COUNTY ONLY

The application filing period will begin September 30, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. (PT).

Filing will be suspended after the first 200 applications are received or by October 2, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (PT), whichever occurs first. Applications received after the first 200 will not be considered.

LA County Library seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. The library fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness, so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

Positions allocable to this part-time, hourly class report to a permanent staff member in the LA County Library and perform clerical duties requiring a working knowledge of routine library-related clerical and support functions. Incumbents must exercise initiative and independent judgment within established procedural and policy limits.

Checks in and out and/or processes library materials for customers.

Registers new customers (borrowers) according to pre-determined and specialized procedures.

Explains and enforces library policies and procedures.

Answers questions and gives information to the public concerning such matters as library rules, fines, and fees, locating materials, etc.

Operates office machines such as computers and small office equipment incidental to the performance of other duties.

Performs related general clerical work as required.

Assists in shelving and transporting materials.

Packs and unpacks outgoing and incoming delivery shipments as needed.

To qualify for this exam, you must have three (3) months of public customer service experience such as sales, food service, receptionist, or any other closely related customer service role.

AGE: At least 18 years of age.

PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion of one (1) or more college courses from an accredited college or university in Library Technology or Library Science.
• Experience assisting in the operation of a community or specialized library performing general library tasks (e.g., sorting & arranging books and other materials; serves library customers; maintains supplies; inspects books and materials for cleanliness and/or repairs; sets up library premises for special events, programs, and meetings; assists with facility opening and closing procedures; maintains the overall orderliness of library facilities) at the level of Library Page, NC.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Out-Of-Class Experience will not be accepted for this examination.

Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40-hour week. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based upon application information and Desirable Qualifications, weighted 100%.

Extra credit will be given to qualified candidates with the Desirable Qualifications.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination to be added on the eligible list.

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

Vacancy Information: The resulting eligible list for this examination will be used to fill TEMPORARY vacancies in the EAST COUNTY AREA, which is comprised of the following libraries:

• Baldwin Park Library
• Charter Oak Library
• Claremont Helen Renwick Library
• Diamond Bar Library
• Duarte Library
• El Monte Library
• Hacienda Heights Library
• La Puente Library
• La Verne Library
• Live Oak Library
• Norwood Library
• Rowland Heights Library
• San Dimas Library
• South El Monte Library
• Sunkist Library
• Walnut Library
• West Covina Library

Available Shift: Appointees will be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights and weekends.

Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO): The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. LA County Library is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.

Apply online by clicking the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Applications must be received before October 2, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (PT) on the last filing date.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts.

Please add the below email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail:

• libraryexams@library.lacounty.gov
• noreply@governmentjobs.com
• info@governmentjobs.com
• mandrade@library.lacounty.gov
• lcontreras@library.lacounty.gov
• cgarcia@library.lacounty.gov

It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

Testing Accommodation: If you require accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the examination process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application.

Department Contact Information: Lizette Contreras
(562) 940-8434
lcontreras@library.lacounty.gov