LIBRARY ASSISTANT III

JOB
Under supervision, performs a wide range of the most difficult duties in a specialized section of the library; independently acts as a lead worker in the absence of a Librarian; provides occasional facility oversight; and performs related work as required.This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Washoe County Library System. The current vacancy is within the Library Marketing and Communications division, however, applicants who are interested in any Library Assistant III position for the Washoe County Library System are highly encouraged to apply as the list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/Careers/jobspecs.php

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Two years of full-time paraprofessional library experience; OR an equivalent combination of related training and experience. An associate degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university may substitute for half of the required experience.License Or CertificateA valid driver’s license may be required at the time of appointment and if required, must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.The Ideal Candidate Will HaveAbility to provide support in the creation, maintenance, and coordination of promotional and communication items of various formats, including but not limited to library collateral, newsletters, social media, and websites.Strong Youth Services skills to include a focus on programming, readers advisory, and early literacy.Excellent operational leadership skills for staff and event scheduling, volunteer oversight, and staff training.Experience with library outreach and programming, particularly STEAM programming.Experience creating promotional materials and coordinating promotional activities to advance program objectives.Ability to demonstrate respectful engagement with adults with histories of chronic homelessness, substance use and mental illness.High level of attention to detail, specifically as it relates to incident reports and systemwide communication.Ability to effectively oversee a busy service desk.Bilingual skills (English/Spanish)

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
1. After your application is screened, you will be notified via the email you provided whether you have met the minimum requirements for the position. Those applicants who do not meet the qualifications have one (1) business day to file an appeal and request a review of their qualifications. Written appeals should be submitted via email to the assigned Human Resources Business Partner using the contact information listed on this job announcement.2. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will receive an email invitation to take the Professional Level online exam administered remotely; notices will be delivered within 1 week from the closing of the recruitment. This exam link will tentatively be delivered via email the week of April 13, 2026 and qualified candidates will have a time limit to complete the exam, within 4 calendar days. **You will be notified if you are eligible to transfer an exam score within 1 week following the closing date of the recruitment.The exam will evaluate your expertise, knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas: Reading Comprehension Written Communication Analytical AbilityBusiness MathInterpersonal and Customer Service SkillsPursuant to the Washoe County Personnel Handbook, the Department of Human Resources does not administer an exam when there are less than 20 qualified candidates. Once the recruitment has closed, if there are less than 20 qualified candidates, the exam will be waived and all qualifying candidates will be placed on an unranked eligible list which will be referred to the hiring department. If the exam is scheduled to move forward and less than 20 candidates take the exam as determined by the Department of Human Resources, the exam will be waived. Only those candidates who took the exam or have a transfer score will be placed on an unranked eligible list which will be referred to the hiring department.3. After the exam is completed, you will receive an additional email notifying you of the results. If you pass the examination, you will receive your score and rank. This rank will be used to determine which candidates will be interviewed by departments trying to fill a vacancy.4. Hiring departments schedule interviews from a list of top scoring candidates. If your name is not sent to the hiring department, it will remain on the list for future opportunities as they become available.5. Please be advised you can log in to your NeoGov account and select: “Applications” to view a list of the recruitments which you have applied for, your submitted application for each recruitment, a copy of the job listing, and your applicant history for each recruitment.“Inbox” to view the notices which have been sent to you for each recruitment“Account” to update your contact information. Please note to update your phone number on previously submitted applications you must contact careers@washoecounty.gov.If you have any questions regarding the Online Application Process you can find additional information at the following link: https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/faq/online/index.phpQuestions: Indu Mooreimoore@washoecounty.gov775-328-2095Veteran PointEligible veterans who were honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces shall receive one (1) bonus point upon passing Open Competitive examinations only. In order to be given a bonus point, applicants must attach proof of Honorable Discharge (DD-214 with Classification of Discharge) to the Online Application at time of submission.Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.