Salary: $36,961.60 - $45,385.60 Annually

Location : County of San Diego, CA

Job Type: Regular - Full time

Job Number: 24401604

Department: Library, County

Division: Library Branch Oper

Opening Date: 05/23/2024

Closing Date: 6/5/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary

One of San Diego County's greatest assets is its diverse, high tech, vast, and phenomenal Library system.

The San Diego County Library is now hiring for position of: LIBRARY TECHNICIAN I
(Permanent full-time/part-time positions available)

1st interviews will take place the week of July 15, 2024.

Future Salary Increase

** July 2024 - 7.7% increase to base pay (2.75% Across-the-Board + 4.95% Market Increase)

THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AT STEP 1, $36,961.60 ANNUALLY. COUNTY EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO THE COUNTY PROMOTIONAL RULE FOR STEP PLACEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMP ORD 1.3.5.

Employees in this job classification assigned to a Rural Library location may be eligible for a 5% premium. An Employee's Principal Work Location must be one of the following to be eligible: Alpine, Borrego Springs, Campo, Crest, Descanso, Fallbrook, Fletcher Hills, Jacumba, Julian, Lincoln Acres, Pine Valley, Potrero, Ramona, or Valley Center.

"We celebrate our communities and dedicate our passion and expertise to help you create your own story."

SDCL has several 40 hour, 30 hour and 20 hour permanent positions along with several part-time positions available.

San Diego County Library (SDCL) is among the top 10 national and international public library providers of eBooks. With 33 branches, two bookmobiles, five kiosks, countless special events, and a team of enthusiastic and creative staff, SDCL offers San Diego County residents a physical and virtual hub of education, entertainment, and culture.

Every year, five million customers take advantage of SDCL's 30,000 programs and services, checking out more than 11 million items, including books, CDs, DVDs, and more. SDCL is committed to helping the community thrive and grow.

Did you know...
We promote learning, exploration, and discovery for fulfillment and personal growth - we offer various programs for children and adults...

We champion civic engagement and support individuals in shaping the future of their communities - every library branch becomes a polling location and/or a mail ballot drop-off location...

We encourage reading in every way: to develop skills, nurture hope, and motivate a love of reading.

We design opportunities to experience and enjoy culture and the arts as a creator and participant - community feedback and partnerships develop programming that reflects the diverse cultures that we serve.

If you would like to obtain additional information , " Click here "

HIRING TIMELINE & DATES

Job Offer and Background Process begins in July 2024. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

ABOUT THE POSITION
Provide courteous, high quality customer service to members of the public by personally responding to information requests in person or by phone. This is the entry level class in the Library Technician series. Employees in this job classification perform para-professional library services and varied clerical tasks in a branch library or headquarters division.

"Click here" for a complete Library Technician I job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Six (6) months of full-time paid or voluntary work experience in a public, academic or school, church or community library; completed course of study in library use and techniques; library use as a high school student; paid or volunteer work with public contact; or other related experience and/or training.

Note: A Library Technology certificate or an associate's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in Library Science is desirable.

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
In order for your education to be considered, you must attach a copy of your diploma, complete transcripts or foreign studies equivalency certificate to your application. Required documents submitted on or after February 29, 2008 do not need to be resubmitted. Please only attach the documents required.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

EVALUATION PROCESS Qualified candidates will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce. We strive to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths at all levels within our large organization. Click on the resource links below to learn more about how the County of San Diego supports its veterans.

Veteran's Preference Policy The County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego.

Military Skills Translator Do you need assistance translating your military experience into civilian experience? This tool can help!
The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of which are infused throughout our operations. While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce. Click here for more information on our Strategic Plan (sandiegocounty.gov) as well as our commitment to serve everyone, to build a Framework for the Future that will create a County that works for all. Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.
The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.

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Before completing the Supplemental Questionnaire, read the job summary and requirements. Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score. Note that if you are invited to a selection interview(s) by a department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. Please do NOT indicate "See Resume," or "See Application," as these are not acceptable answers. Do you understand this information?

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Please select the experience/course of study area or areas below that qualifies you for the position of Library Technician I. Note: Information will be subject to verification.

I have six (6) months of full-time paid work experience in a public, academic or school, church or community library
I have six (6) months of full-time voluntary work experience in a public, academic or school, church or community library
I have completed (and attached) a course of study in library use and techniques
I have library use as a high school student
I have paid or volunteer work with public contact
I have other related experience and/or training
I have a combination of the above experience
None of the above

03

For the selection/s you checked in question #2, please provide the following information: Note: Course of study completion must be provided at the time of application :1) Job Title/School 2) Name of Employer3) Length of qualifying experience4) Describe your experience. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."

04

Do you have experience working for a Public Library in the following capacity?

Student Worker
Volunteer
Intermittent Worker (Hourly)
Other
I have no experience

05

If you have indicated "Yes" to having experience working with Public Library , describe your experience and include the following information:1) Type of Experience (Student Worker, Volunteer, etc..) 2) Employer (Library name/Branch)3) Dates of employment4) Duties performed5) No. of years of experience. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."

06

Library Services Experience: Please mark your knowledge and/or experience in any of the following areas. Check all that apply.

Performing daily operations of a library branch or service unit
Shelving of library books and/or materials
Packing and unpacking of library books and/or materials
Emptying of return book drop
Checking in/out of library books and/or materials
Conducting story time, crafts or other activities for groups of children, teens or adults
I do not have library services experience

07

Please provide the following information regarding your Library Services experience listed above:1) Library name and location 2) Job title 3) Employment dates4) Duties performed 5) No. of years of experience6) Provide an example. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."

08

Customer Service Experience: Please mark your knowledge and/or experience in any of the following areas. Check all that apply.

Retail (clothing store)
Fast food restaurant
Restaurant wait staff
Grocery store cashier
Stock person
Delivery Driver
Tour guide
Phone/online customer service provider
Other
I do not have customer service experience

09

Please provide the following information regarding your Customer Service experience listed above:1) Employer name and location 2) Job title 3) Employment dates4) Duties performed5) No. of years of experience6) Provide an example. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."

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Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?

San Diego County website
Governmentjobs.com
Veteran Outreach / FFSC
Mana de San Diego
Family, Neighbors, Friends
County Employee Resources Group
College/University Career Site
County Social Media
LinkedIn
Indeed
Voice and Viewpoint
Career/job Fair
SDCL LinkedIn
SDCL Facebook
Other

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