Salary: $15.50 – $18.84 Hourly
Location : El Segundo, CA
Job Type: Part-time, no benefits
Job Number: 23/24-0920
Department: Recreation, Parks, & Library
Opening Date: 09/20/2023
Max Number of Applicants: 100
Description
The current vacancy is for a Library Clerk I part-time position in the Recreation, Parks & Library Department. This eligibility list may be used to fill other vacancies as they occur.
Interested individuals are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment is open on a continuous basis and may close at any time. The first review of applications will be completed on Friday, October 20, 2023, or when 100 applications have been received, whichever occurs first. Applications received after October 20, 2023, may not be considered.
Applicants appearing best qualified based upon a review of the application and responses to supplemental questions will be invited to participate in an interview.
The City of El Segundo, incorporated in 1917, is a unique, quaint city by the sea. Home to approximately 17,000 residents and over 75,000 private sector employees of major aeronautical, sports, media, industrial and multiple Fortune 500 companies including Mattel, Chevron and most recently, the Los Angeles Times and Beyond Meat. Further, El Segundo has become the headquarters for major sports franchises, including the LA Lakers and LA Kings. As the economy broadens, El Segundo is becoming home to a variety of high tech and “creative economy” start-up companies. This is reflected in the City motto “Where Big Ideas Take Off!”
Under direct supervision, performs basic library support work at main and satellite libraries.
Essential Job Functions
Essential Job Functions
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Positions in this classification typically perform duties at a level of complexity represented by the following types of responsibilities:
- Checks library materials out and in;
- issues library cards and updates library patron records;
- Enters and verifies data in a computerized system and prepares periodic standard reports from provided data;
- Collects fines and fees at the counter;
- Answers telephone calls, routes calls and takes messages;
- Renews books by phone; and
- Prepares new patron packets.
Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Knowledge of:
- Basic practices of library operations; and
- Typical office equipment, including personal computer and standard office computer programs including word processing applications.
Skill In:
- Operating typical office equipment, including personal computer and standard office computer programs including word processing applications;
- English composition, grammar and punctuation;
- Alphabetizing and numerically sorting materials;
- Presenting ideas and concepts orally and in writing;
- Following oral and written instructions and procedures;
- Utilizing public relations techniques in responding to inquiries and complaints; and
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, other City employees and the public.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
A combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education: Graduation from high school or GED.
Experience: Six (6) months of general library, general office, public contact or related experience.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
None.
Working Conditions
Typical library environment.
Please Note:Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of El Segundo Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers, and may be asked to respond accordingly.
The City of El Segundo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to supporting Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives to build and sustain an environment that values diversity, welcomes opportunities to engage and understand others, and fosters a sense of belonging.
Supplemental Information
Non-represented part-time, hourly positions do not qualify for City benefits, except as required by law. Employees are enrolled in Social Security upon hire.
Hourly employees may not exceed 999 hours in a fiscal year basis (July 1 through June 30) unless previously authorized. There are no rights to employment and employment may end with or without cause or advance notice.
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The information provided in the following supplemental questions will be used in conjunction with the application materials to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. The best qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the selection process. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application. A resume may not be submitted in lieu of completing the application and supplemental questions. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.
- Yes, I acknowledge.
- No, I do not acknowledge.
02
Please select the highest level of education completed:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Some College or Certification(s)
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
- I do not have education equivalent to the 12th grade
03
Please select your year(s) of general library, general office, or public contact work environment experience.
- Two or more years
- At least one, but less than two
- Less than one
- I do not have any experience in general library, general office, or public contact work environment.
04
Please explain your year(s) of working in a general library, general office, or public contact environment. if none, type “N/A”
05
Describe any experience you may have in working with library systems or methods for tracking patron overdue fines, fees, or lost materials. If you have no experience, type N/A.
06
Describe your public contact experience working or volunteering in a library, retail, office, or educational environment. Include any challenges or obstacles you overcame in delivering outstanding service, and what you enjoyed about your experience. If you do not have experience, type N/A.
07
This position works up to 18 hours per week in the evenings and Friday and Saturday. Please list the days and hours you are available to work.
08
Do you now, or have you in the past worked for a municipality (City)?
- Yes
- No
Required Question