Job Description

Salary : $57,345.60 - $69,139.20 Annually

Location : City of San Diego, CA

Job Type: Varies by Position

Job Number: SI-T11814-202406

Business Area: 1713 - Library

Personnel Area: 3700 - Library

Opening Date: 06/21/2024

Closing Date: 7/22/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT(S):
•Library Assistant II

Library Assistant III positions perform a variety of paraprofessional library and clerical work in a branch library or a section of the Central Library; assist and instruct patrons in using library resources and facilities; explain library policies and rules; locate materials; research and answer the more routine reference questions; provide children's services and conduct patron training classes; assist in the management of branch or section operations; maintain collections such as pamphlets, pictures, government documents, and map files; register patrons using the integrated library system; collect money; perform data entry and computer searches; lead the work of Library Assistant I/Library Assistant II positions and volunteers; assist with public programs and promotions; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  2% effective 1/1/25
  5% effective 7/1/25
  
• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• The list established for these positions may be used to fill full-time and half-time vacancies.
• Work schedules may include evenings and weekends.
• Some Library Assistant III employees may be assigned to one or more branches within the Library Department.
• Library Assistant III employees may be required to grasp, carry, and lift books or book totes weighing up to 30 pounds; bend; reach overhead to heights of 80 inches with the assistance of a step stool; and stand for long periods of time.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Successful completion of a Community College Certificate in Library Technology.
2. Associate degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 60 semester/90 quarter units).
3. Two years of full-time paraprofessional library experience, which MUST include assisting patrons in locating information, books, and articles by using reference materials, indexes, and electronic resources; and answering questions regarding the use and services of the library.

NOTES:

• Library Assistant I, Library Page, and Library volunteer experience is NOT qualifying unless you have performed the duties as specified above in option 3 (experience must be confirmed and documented).
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts or certificate, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of documented experience, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

SCREENING PROCESS

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change to their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 1 - June 21, 2024 (New Recruitment Date)

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).


Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

or review the

01


I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Rsums are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements.

• Yes
• No

02


I understand that the responses I provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system and that if I am successful in this initial screening process, my application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.

• Yes
• No

03


Are you currently working for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?

• Yes
• No

04


Have you previously worked for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?

• Yes
• No

05


If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.

06


The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

07


How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?

• City of San Diego Employment Information Center/Employee
• City Employee Association
• Government Jobs.com
• Community Organization
• Job Fair/Recruiter
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Handshake
• Indeed
• Glassdoor
• Jobs2Careers
• ZipRecruiter
• Diversityjobs
• Monster
• Brown & Caldwell Water Jobs (BCWaterJobs) (Specific to Water related jobs)
• American Water Works Association (AWWA)
• San Diego Union-Tribune
• Voice and Viewpoint
• San Diego Asian Journal
• Television/Radio
• Other

08


If you selected Other in question #7, please specify.

09


Do you possess a Community College Certificate in Library Technology? NOTE: Attach proof of certificate to your application.

• Yes
• No

10


Do you possess an Associate's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 60 semester/90 quarter)? NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts to your application.

• Yes
• No

11


How many years of full-time paraprofessional library experience do you have assisting patrons in locating information, books, and articles by using reference materials, indexes, and electronic resources; and answering questions regarding the use and services of the library? NOTE: Library Assistant I, Library Page, and Library volunteer experience is NOT qualifying unless you have performed the duties listed above (experience must be confirmed and documented). Attach proof of documented experience to your application.

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

12


In which of the following areas do you have full-time paraprofessional library experience?

• Assisting patrons in locating information, books, and articles by using reference materials, indexes, and electronic resources
• Answering questions regarding the use and services of the library
• None of the above

13


Describe your full-time paraprofessional library experience in the following areas: a. Assisting patrons in locating information, books, and articles by using reference materials, indexes, and electronic resources; b. answering questions regarding the use and services of the library. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."

14


Indicate the employment opportunities for which you want to be considered?

• Full-time
• Half-time
• Any of the above
• None of the above

15


Indicate in which of the following Library Branches you are willing to be assigned.

• Any of the branches listed below
• Central
• Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch
• Balboa Branch
• Carmel Mountain Ranch Branch
• Carmel Valley Branch
• City Heights/Weingart Branch
• Clairemont Branch
• College-Rolando Branch
• Kensington-Normal Heights Branch
• La Jolla/Riford Branch
• Linda Vista Branch
• Logan Heights Branch
• Mira Mesa Branch
• Mission Hills Branch
• Mission Valley Branch
• Mountain View/Beckwourth Branch
• North Clairemont Branch
• North Park Branch
• North University Community Branch
• Oak Park Branch
• Ocean Beach Branch
• Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch
• Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch
• Paradise Hills Branch
• Point Loma/Hervey Branch
• Rancho Bernardo Branch
• Rancho Penasquitos Branch
• San Carlos Branch
• San Ysidro Branch
• Scripps Miramar Ranch Branch
• Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Branch
• Skyline Hills Branch
• Tierrasanta Branch
• University Community Branch
• University Heights Branch
• Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch
• None of the above

16


List the computer programs with which you are familiar and indicate your experience level (i.e., limited, moderate, extensive).

17


List all languages other than English in which you can communicate fluently.

18


I understand that I am required to submit the following documents at the time of application, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements: Proof of degree/transcripts or certificate; proof of documented experience; proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA). If you are unable to attach, refer to the "Required Documents" section of the job posting for instructions.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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