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Library Assistant II
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At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website. Read on to find out more about this opportunity.The Marin County Free Library (MCFL) is a special taxing district that operates ten branch libraries in Marin under the authority of the Board of Supervisors. It provides public library services to the residents of the unincorporated areas of the County and the cities of Corte Madera, Fairfax, and Novato. The Marin County Free Library is an innovative and dynamic civic institution that is committed to providing exceptional services to a community that cares deeply about the library and encourages the library to assume a critical role in supporting the community to be resilient, equitable, and progressive. MCFL is committed to racial equity and the inclusion of those with multiple perspectives and backgrounds in our decision making.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Library Assistant II provide day-to-day library services to patrons of all ages, including provision of basic reference and readers’ advisory, digital and information literacy instruction, and proactive customer service to enhance our ‘single desk’ model of service. They oversee circulation and basic library operations and provide supervision and training to circulation staff and volunteers. Incumbents will serve communities with diverse backgrounds and abilities. Library Assistant II help lead improvement of branch materials handling and support programming, marketing and outreach to engage, empower and inspire Marin’s diverse communities. These positions are key to expanding innovative library services and 21st century learning. There are currently two full-time vacancies for a Library Assistant II, one in the South Novato Library and one in the Fairfax Library. South NovatoThe South Novato Library is an Education Equity branch that works with families, partners, and other stakeholders in the community to decrease achievement gaps based on race and income. The branch offers literacy programs for youth, a slate of programs in our English Learning Community (including ESL classes, El Chit Chat Club, and one-on-one tutoring) and employs high school interns who support these literacy and language learning programs. The Circulation Team is essential in supporting the branch’s equity efforts and providing a space and experience that makes community members from all backgrounds feel that they belong in the library and are comfortable using its resources.Candidates will be expected to work a schedule that includes some evenings and weekend days.FairfaxThe Fairfax Library is a busy regional branch serving a wide range of patrons. This position serves a key role in providing outreach and programming to adults and older adults. This includes working with librarians to plan and execute activities, as well as reaching out to the public to bring library services to the community. This position provides basic reference and readers’ advisory, assists patrons with technology use, and supports reference and circulation functions in the library. The position may serve as supervisor of the branch when the Branch Manager is absent. Candidates will be expected to work a schedule that includes Saturdays and Wednesday evenings.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Candidates who meet the requirements for this position may be considered for future vacancies in other branch locations while this list remains active. We encourage you to apply now if you are interested in Library Assistant II assignments in any MCFL branch.All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Alisa Samuel at Alisa.Samuel@marincounty.gov.Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active. Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.
At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website. Read on to find out more about this opportunity.The Marin County Free Library (MCFL) is a special taxing district that operates ten branch libraries in Marin under the authority of the Board of Supervisors. It provides public library services to the residents of the unincorporated areas of the County and the cities of Corte Madera, Fairfax, and Novato. The Marin County Free Library is an innovative and dynamic civic institution that is committed to providing exceptional services to a community that cares deeply about the library and encourages the library to assume a critical role in supporting the community to be resilient, equitable, and progressive. MCFL is committed to racial equity and the inclusion of those with multiple perspectives and backgrounds in our decision making.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Library Assistant II provide day-to-day library services to patrons of all ages, including provision of basic reference and readers’ advisory, digital and information literacy instruction, and proactive customer service to enhance our ‘single desk’ model of service. They oversee circulation and basic library operations and provide supervision and training to circulation staff and volunteers. Incumbents will serve communities with diverse backgrounds and abilities. Library Assistant II help lead improvement of branch materials handling and support programming, marketing and outreach to engage, empower and inspire Marin’s diverse communities. These positions are key to expanding innovative library services and 21st century learning. There are currently two full-time vacancies for a Library Assistant II, one in the South Novato Library and one in the Fairfax Library. South NovatoThe South Novato Library is an Education Equity branch that works with families, partners, and other stakeholders in the community to decrease achievement gaps based on race and income. The branch offers literacy programs for youth, a slate of programs in our English Learning Community (including ESL classes, El Chit Chat Club, and one-on-one tutoring) and employs high school interns who support these literacy and language learning programs. The Circulation Team is essential in supporting the branch’s equity efforts and providing a space and experience that makes community members from all backgrounds feel that they belong in the library and are comfortable using its resources.Candidates will be expected to work a schedule that includes some evenings and weekend days.FairfaxThe Fairfax Library is a busy regional branch serving a wide range of patrons. This position serves a key role in providing outreach and programming to adults and older adults. This includes working with librarians to plan and execute activities, as well as reaching out to the public to bring library services to the community. This position provides basic reference and readers’ advisory, assists patrons with technology use, and supports reference and circulation functions in the library. The position may serve as supervisor of the branch when the Branch Manager is absent. Candidates will be expected to work a schedule that includes Saturdays and Wednesday evenings.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Candidates who meet the requirements for this position may be considered for future vacancies in other branch locations while this list remains active. We encourage you to apply now if you are interested in Library Assistant II assignments in any MCFL branch.All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Alisa Samuel at Alisa.Samuel@marincounty.gov.Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active. Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.
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