Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00077

Department: Library

Job classification: Library Assistant

Posting type: Open

Categories: Library

Summary

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*This is an on-call, as needed position. Fridays and Saturdays.

This is the journey level classification; incumbents in this class work under immediate or general supervision and performs library administrative support and customer service duties; provides circulation services; uses and updates computer databases; and performs related duties as assigned.

Examples of duties

• Operates the library circulation desk, including scheduling staff and volunteers.
• Registers new library users and explains library policies and procedures.
• Assists library users in selecting and locating books and materials and providing assistance to answer research questions.
• Locates and processes requested materials within the Calaveras County Library System and through the interlibrary loan process.
• Suggests books and materials for purchase.
• Catalogs new materials.
• Repairs covers and does basic processing of library materials.
• Selects and prepares shipments of materials to branch libraries.
• Organizes children’s programs and performs outreach to schools.
• Assists in the set-up and maintenance of library exhibits including bulletin boards, exhibition cases, and wall displays.
• Prepares signage, posters and banners.
• Troubleshoots computer problems and maintains library computers, including the operation of the automated circulation system.
• Maintains the inventory of library furnishings, equipment and office supplies.
• Places purchase orders and processes orders that are received.
• Prepares claims to be sent to the Auditor and maintains ledgers of accounts;
• Receives and accounts for all fees, fines and donations.
• Maintains statistics on a variety of library activities, maintains circulation records, generates overdue notices, and produces circulation reports for the automated circulation system.
• Schedules meeting room usage.
• Shelves books.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

General functions of a library and general office procedures, including basic computer literacy; library terminology and standard library practices; basic library materials and equipment.

Library terminology and standard library practices; basic library materials and equipment.

Ability to:

Learn and perform library clerical work with speed and accuracy; understand and follow oral and written instructions; type 40 words per minute; perform basic computer operations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.