Library Assistant

Position Overview

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED, NON-CIVIL SERVICE, HOURLY POSITION. Salary range for this position is between $27.15 to $35.55 Hourly. Hourly wage will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications. The work schedule may include days, evenings, and weekend hours (Saturday and Sunday). Hours may vary from week to week based on operational needs. Work location and department assignments may also vary and can include Circulation, Adult, Children’s and/or Teen Services, and the Maker Space and Sound Space at Central Library, as well as the branch libraries and Bookmobile.

Glendale Library, Arts & Culture (GLAC) provides the community with the opportunity to seek and share ideas and information that will enrich lives, foster literacy, inspire intellectual curiosity and stimulate the imagination. GLAC is focused on providing exceptional customer services to our community while promoting inclusion, diversity, equity and anti‑racism.

GLAC is comprised of the Central Library, Brand Library & Art Center and six unique neighborhood branches. Known as the Jewel City, Glendale is the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County. With a population of more than 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and home to a vibrant network of businesses and community organizations.

• Ensures Department services are provided with exceptional customer service and the highest level of ethical standards.
• Works with a diverse community and staff, valuing inclusion, diversity, equity and anti‑racism and applies those values to library programs and services.
• Assists patrons of all ages in every aspect of utilizing the library.
• Assists the public in accessing information and library resources.
• Assists patrons with circulation functions and financial transactions.
• Monitors cash funds, receives monies, makes receipts, reconciles and balances accounts or statements, and performs mathematic computations with a calculator, personal computer, or manually.
• Provides some level of reference and research assistance.
• Assists with the library collections arrangement, organization and presentation.
• Represents the library in public forums including providing school visits, classroom talks, orientation sessions and library tours and community events.
• Plans and implements programs including, but not limited to, storytime, films, arts and crafts, recitals, gallery exhibitions, training workshops, literacy services, mobile outreach service, and other activities.
• Assists in instructing children and caregivers about digital literacy, research skills, and information gathering.
• Supports programming, tools, technology and activities in a Maker Space environment and other innovative spaces, such as 3D printing, design, electronics, robotics, coding and other STEAM programming, audio, video and photo production and editing, sewing, and other equipment housed in these areas.
• Assists with library event programming and other services; assists with rentals and the set‑up of auditorium and meeting rooms for special events.
• Assists with traffic/crowd control during large community events.
• Assists with facility maintenance functions, including creating and tracking Facility Service Requests (FSR's) as assigned.
• Orders, receives, and invoices library materials.
• Provides technology instruction and troubleshooting assistance on a variety of technology devices, tools and software.
• Initiates inter‑library loans, conducts online material and information searches, produces subject bibliographies and reading lists, selects and maintains library materials.
• Maintains currency of professional knowledge by attending professional meetings and staff conferences. Keeps abreast on trends in publishing, automation and public library practices.
• Participates in staff meetings and system oriented planning sessions.
• Maintains records and statistics, as well as prepares associated reports.
• Tracks inventory of office supplies as assigned. Completes forms for ordering materials or supplies and follows up on delivery of ordered materials.
• Directs clerical and part‑time staff when the unit supervisor is absent.
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