City of Pasadena is hiring: Library Assistant I (Adult Services) in Pasadena

Duties: Provides assistance at the adult reference desk, answering questions in person, online and by telephone. Provides reader's advisory to library customers. Assists library customers with use of on-line catalogs, databases and computers. Processes library card applications, issues new/replacement library cards to customers; inputs and updates customer account information. Shelve books and processes hold requests for library customers. Bills customers for lost, damaged and missing items; collects and processes library fees and/or refunds. Assists in promoting Adult Services collections through designing and constructing displays, signage and bookmarks. May present and/or assist with adult programming and outreach services. May assist with collection development, weeding projects and other collection maintenance projects. Assists in maintaining public service areas and library equipment/facilities.

Qualifications: High School diploma or GED. PREFFERED: An Associate's Degree or some college desirable. Some experience working in a library or similar setting desirable. A desire to work with public and excellent customer service skills a plus. Bilingual (English/Spanish) and trained in American Red Cross First Aid desirable.

The City of Pasadena offers very generous benefits to all full-time employees. For example:

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month and the most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• The City has its own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants. Employees and their covered dependents over the age of 5 can visit the clinic FREE OF CHARGE.
• Employees and their covered dependents also have access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE.
• The City offers college tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• As an employee, you will contribute a portion of your salary each pay-period towards your retirement and the City will match your contribution by 200%. Example, if you contribute $100, the City will contribute $200.
• Civilian employees accumulate vacation at the following rates:
  • Less than 6 years of service - two weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 6 to less than 11 years of service - three weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 11 to less than 21 years of service - four weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 21 to less than 26 years of service - five weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 26 years of service and up - six weeks of vacation per year.