County of San Bernardino, CA
County of San Bernardino, CA is hiring: Library Assistant in San Bernardino
County of San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino, CA, United States, 92409
Salary: $17.37 - $23.30 Hourly
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: 25-12129-01
Department: Library
Opening Date: 01/11/2025
Closing Date: 1/24/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
The Job
The San Bernardino County Library System is recruiting for Library Assistants who are prepared to work in a highly-interactive and fast-paced customer service environment. Library Assistants have responsibility for implementing system-wide programs in the areas of youth, adult, literacy, volunteer, and/or technology. Library Assistants will also provide reference services and circulation services, backroom operations, and essential library duties to include shelving library materials and keeping materials in order, checking books in/out, issuing/renewing library cards, and collecting fines/fees on computerized circulation system.
The Library System has 32 branches located throughout the County. The resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies in the following branches: Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Bloomington, Chino, Chino Hills, Crestline, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Hesperia, Highland, Joshua Tree, Lake Arrowhead, Loma Linda, Lucerne Valley, Mentone, Montclair, Muscoy, Needles, Phelan, Rialto, Running Springs, San Bernardino (Administration), Trona, Twentynine Palms, Wrightwood, Yucaipa, and Yucca Valley. Locations also include joint-use branches located on school campuses: Cal Aero Preserve Academy, Carter High School, Kaiser High School, and Summit High School.
Note: You will be asked to indicate the region(s) in which you are interested in working on the Supplemental Questionnaire. If you refuse a job offer in the region you select, or do not attend an interview because of the location, your name will be removed from the eligible list.
For more detailed information, view the Library Assistant job description.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The San Bernardino County Library system is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serve a diverse population over a vast geographic area. With a dedicated team of talented individuals, the San Bernardino County Library strives to provide equal access information, technology, programs, and services for all county residents. The County Library serves as a source for educational and recreational learning by offering use of computers, Wi-Fi availability, checking out books, and other free programs. For more information, visit https://library.sbcounty.gov/.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Work Schedule: Most positions are part-time and are scheduled for up to 38 hours per two-week pay period; weekend and evening work is required; employees receive pro-rated vacation, holiday and sick leave based upon the total number of scheduled hours. Retirement and health benefits are not provided. The resulting eligible list will be used to fill vacancies as they occur.
Work Location: Employees work various schedules and at various branch locations depending on the need of the County Library System.
Physical Requirements: Physical requirements of the position include the following: frequent reaching and bending; continuous walking and standing; continuous pushing and pulling; constant lifting of materials and books up to 25 pounds; and frequent lifting up to 75 lbs.
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background investigation which may include fingerprinting and a medical exam. Candidates must undergo a TB screening prior to employment.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years of age. If under age 18, and a current student, a valid work permit must be obtained prior to hire.
Minimum Requirements
EXPERIENCE: NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Desired Qualifications
The Library System values employees who enjoy working in a high-demand, fast-paced customer service environment with a diverse population of patrons. Experience using computers and cash handling skills are highly desirable. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess excellent oral communication skills with the ability to clearly convey information to the public and to all library patrons.
Selection Process
There will be an online assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas:
Customer Service Skills
Computer Usage
Cash Handling
Filing
Applicants for Library Assistant may test once per three-month period. Eligible candidates will remain on the eligible list for three (3) months.
Details of the online assessment process will be emailed once the recruitment has closed. All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
IMPORTANT: The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Please do not take advantage of this benefit. Also, be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers.
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, January 24, 2025. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
If you require technical assistance, please click to review the Government Jobs , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.
Technical & Inspection Unit
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Library Branch Locations: Library Assistant positions exist at all 32 locations in the County Library System. This resultant eligible list will be used for branches within a specific region within the County. Check the region(s) in which you are willing to accept a position. Note: Failure to accept an interview or a job offer due to this location may result in removal from the eligible list.
Part-time Position Availability: Library Assistant positions are part-time positions and are scheduled for a maximum of 38 hours per two-week pay period. Library Assistants are also required to work evenings and weekends.
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Customer Service: Describe your experience providing customer service to the general public. Include the name of your employer and relevant duties performed. If none, indicate "N/A."
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
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**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
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Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: 25-12129-01
Department: Library
Opening Date: 01/11/2025
Closing Date: 1/24/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
The Job
The San Bernardino County Library System is recruiting for Library Assistants who are prepared to work in a highly-interactive and fast-paced customer service environment. Library Assistants have responsibility for implementing system-wide programs in the areas of youth, adult, literacy, volunteer, and/or technology. Library Assistants will also provide reference services and circulation services, backroom operations, and essential library duties to include shelving library materials and keeping materials in order, checking books in/out, issuing/renewing library cards, and collecting fines/fees on computerized circulation system.
The Library System has 32 branches located throughout the County. The resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies in the following branches: Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Bloomington, Chino, Chino Hills, Crestline, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Hesperia, Highland, Joshua Tree, Lake Arrowhead, Loma Linda, Lucerne Valley, Mentone, Montclair, Muscoy, Needles, Phelan, Rialto, Running Springs, San Bernardino (Administration), Trona, Twentynine Palms, Wrightwood, Yucaipa, and Yucca Valley. Locations also include joint-use branches located on school campuses: Cal Aero Preserve Academy, Carter High School, Kaiser High School, and Summit High School.
Note: You will be asked to indicate the region(s) in which you are interested in working on the Supplemental Questionnaire. If you refuse a job offer in the region you select, or do not attend an interview because of the location, your name will be removed from the eligible list.
For more detailed information, view the Library Assistant job description.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The San Bernardino County Library system is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serve a diverse population over a vast geographic area. With a dedicated team of talented individuals, the San Bernardino County Library strives to provide equal access information, technology, programs, and services for all county residents. The County Library serves as a source for educational and recreational learning by offering use of computers, Wi-Fi availability, checking out books, and other free programs. For more information, visit https://library.sbcounty.gov/.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Work Schedule: Most positions are part-time and are scheduled for up to 38 hours per two-week pay period; weekend and evening work is required; employees receive pro-rated vacation, holiday and sick leave based upon the total number of scheduled hours. Retirement and health benefits are not provided. The resulting eligible list will be used to fill vacancies as they occur.
Work Location: Employees work various schedules and at various branch locations depending on the need of the County Library System.
Physical Requirements: Physical requirements of the position include the following: frequent reaching and bending; continuous walking and standing; continuous pushing and pulling; constant lifting of materials and books up to 25 pounds; and frequent lifting up to 75 lbs.
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background investigation which may include fingerprinting and a medical exam. Candidates must undergo a TB screening prior to employment.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years of age. If under age 18, and a current student, a valid work permit must be obtained prior to hire.
Minimum Requirements
EXPERIENCE: NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Desired Qualifications
The Library System values employees who enjoy working in a high-demand, fast-paced customer service environment with a diverse population of patrons. Experience using computers and cash handling skills are highly desirable. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess excellent oral communication skills with the ability to clearly convey information to the public and to all library patrons.
Selection Process
There will be an online assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas:
Customer Service Skills
Computer Usage
Cash Handling
Filing
Applicants for Library Assistant may test once per three-month period. Eligible candidates will remain on the eligible list for three (3) months.
Details of the online assessment process will be emailed once the recruitment has closed. All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
IMPORTANT: The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Please do not take advantage of this benefit. Also, be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers.
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, January 24, 2025. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
If you require technical assistance, please click to review the Government Jobs , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.
Technical & Inspection Unit
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
01
Library Branch Locations: Library Assistant positions exist at all 32 locations in the County Library System. This resultant eligible list will be used for branches within a specific region within the County. Check the region(s) in which you are willing to accept a position. Note: Failure to accept an interview or a job offer due to this location may result in removal from the eligible list.
- Valley (Bloomington, Fontana, Rialto)
- West Valley (Chino, Chino Hills, Montclair)
- East Valley (Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Mentone, Muscoy, Yucaipa, San Bernardino)
- High Desert (Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Hesperia, Lucerne, Phelan)
- Low Desert (Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms, Yucca Valley)
- Mountain (Big Bear, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Running Springs)
- Wrightwood
- Needles
- Trona
Part-time Position Availability: Library Assistant positions are part-time positions and are scheduled for a maximum of 38 hours per two-week pay period. Library Assistants are also required to work evenings and weekends.
- I am available for part-time positions; this includes weekend and evening shifts.
- I am NOT available for part-time positions nor weekend/evening shifts. I understand that by selecting this option, I will be removed from further consideration for the Library Assistant position.
03
Customer Service: Describe your experience providing customer service to the general public. Include the name of your employer and relevant duties performed. If none, indicate "N/A."
04
Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
- I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.
05
**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
- I understand
Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
- I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.
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