Positions Available

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT
Full-time, 40-hour per week Assistant for the Human Resources department at the Main Library. The schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday 8:00-5:00 p.m. If you are interested in applying for the Human Resources Assistant, you must have a minimum of five years prior experience in administrative/receptionist positions, with emphasis in customer services, preferably in Human Resources. Must have a minimum of two years of Human Resources experience with a basic understanding of Human Resource functions. 2-year Associate’s Degree in a related field, or equivalent experience. Demonstrated ability to learn and work quickly. Strong computer skills, including advanced Word and Excel. Ability to handle confidential information with strict discretion. Strong interpersonal skills. A bachelor’s degree in a related field, experience with ADP HRB, and a bilingual ability in Spanish or an Asian language are preferred skills, but not required. Responsibilities of the Human Resources Assistant include being responsible for communicating effectively with internal and external customers in person and on the phone regarding status of applications, benefits, policies, procedures, etc. Assist with special projects, preparing documents, scheduling appointments, filing, entering data into the Human Resource Information System, and other administrative functions as requested. Act as a receptionist for volunteers, job applicants, staff, and outside contacts seeking a wide variety of information. Manage correspondence with job applicants. Maintain special documents such as job descriptions and policy manuals. Maintain office and departmental supplies. Perform occasional work for the Library director and other duties as required.Click here to apply for this position. (posted 5/16/12)


RENEWAL CLERK
Part-time, 21-hour per week renewal clerk in Circulation Services at the Main Library. The schedule for renewal clerk will be Monday through Thursday from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 - 2:00 p.m. Renewal clerk pays $9.63 per hour. If you are interested in applying for renewal clerk, you must have the ability to use a computer, printers, and telephone with headset. Applicants must be friendly, professional and courteous and have the interpersonal skills necessary to convey these characteristics over the phone. Bilingual ability in Spanish or an Asian language is desirable but not required. Responsibilities of the renewal clerk include renewing material online; interpreting circulation policy, fine structure, and the library’s confidentiality policy to patrons; interpreting questions and directing those questions to the appropriate staff member; proofing and mailing library cards; billing long overdue material online; processing returned mail; preparing interlibrary loan material for circulation and other activities as assigned. Click here to apply for this position. (posted 5/15/12)


SECURITY SERVICES SUPPORT SERVICES OFFICER (1st-Shift)
Full-time, 40-hour per week; 1st-shift support services officer in Security Services. The schedule for the support services officer is Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., and alternating weekends Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Occasional holidays. Other hours may be required in emergencies. Must be flexible to cover other hours when required in emergencies. Uniforms are provided. Support services officer pays $9.15 per hour. Applications for support services officer will not be considered until the skills test has been completed. If you are interested in being considered for the support services officer position, you must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and reliable transportation. Applicants must have their own telephone as the person in this position may be called-out to substitute for absent staff on other shifts. Person in this position must be able to be trained and certified in Community First Aid and CPR and as a forklift driver. The ability to lift more than 50 pounds is necessary. Good communication skills are needed for communicating factual information with poise and for dealing with persons who may be upset or hostile. Bilingual ability in Spanish or an Asian language is desirable but not required. Responsibilities of the support services officer include serving as a fully-trained security officer, mailroom clerk, switchboard operator and courier by providing a safe and secure atmosphere, processing and delivering all incoming and outgoing mail and parcels, receiving and relaying messages and information within and outside the library, picking up and delivering materials and supplies, and other tasks as needed. Click here to apply for this position. (posted 4/30/12)


EVENTS TECHNICIAN
Full-time, 40-hour per week second-shift Events Technician in Environmental Services at the Main Library. The schedule for the events technician is Monday through Friday, initially from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for 1st month and then 1:00 - 10:00 p.m. and some weekend hours.; applicant must be available to work additional hours as events require. Events technician pays $8.79 per hour. If you are interested in applying for the events technician position, you must be computer literate, have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and the ability to use a ladder & a man lift to work at heights up to 20’. Applicants should have strong sense of order to keep lighting and audio equipment organized, be able to work continually on feet, lift as much as 70 pounds, and perform tasks in a confined area such as a restroom stall. Responsibilities of the events technician include: set up for events in meeting rooms, theatre, and other locations; operate projectors, program and run light board, and provide sound reinforcement for theater and meeting room events and perform a variety of housekeeping tasks that consist of vacuuming, dusting, cleaning restrooms and windows, wet-mopping, dust-mopping, stripping and waxing, extraction cleaning, replacing light bulbs and other tasks as assigned. Click here to apply for this position. (posted 4/12/12)






Please Note:

* You must be at least 16 years of age to be considered for employment.

* You may apply for as many open positions as you like, but please make sure you meet the minimum requirements and are able to work the schedule as posted. Please note that most housekeeping, maintenance and security positions require a valid driver's license.

* If the position requires a skills test, you must pass the skills test in order to be considered for that position. A link to the skills test study guide is available on the upper left hand corner of this page. The Dewey Decimal skills test may be taken during regular business hours in the Human Resources office or at any of our library branches.

* Applications and skills test scores are held from January 1st through December 31st of each year. If you apply for a position after January 1st that requires a skills test, you will need to take the skills test again for the new year. If you have applied for a position that is not filled before December 31st, your application for that position only will carry over until that position is closed.