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Description
The City of Redwood City’s invites you to apply for the position of Library Associate.
THE POSITION
The Redwood City Public Library is looking for a community-centered, values-driven person who will deliver active and engaged customer service, with a focus on supporting self-service and delivering a top-notch experience for each visitor of the library. The ideal candidate will work well with others to achieve goals in a fast-paced, innovative team environment. The candidate will be friendly, outgoing, enthusiastic, creative, technologically savvy and able to consistently provide superb service to a diverse community of library users. This selected candidate will work 5-15 hours per week including nights and weekends, at any of our library facilities – Redwood City Downtown Library, Redwood Shores Branch Library and Schaberg Branch Library.
Typical duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Greet customers when entering and leaving the library;
- Provide customer service at all service points;
- Assist customers with self checkouts and other self service needs;
- Perform library services using new technologies;
- Issue library cards to new customers;
- Collect fines and fees; answer routine in-person and telephone information questions;
- Explain library policies and resolve problems and complaints;
- Assist customers with computers and other devices;
- Follow opening and closing procedures;
- Assist in preparation and maintenance of displays of library materials;
- Collect statistics;
- Assist with preparing library materials for circulation;
- Perform routine clerical assignments and perform related duties as assigned
Please click on the job announcement file below to review the recruitment flyer.
Benefits
- This is a non-benefited casual position.
- Casual employees may not work more than 1000 hours per year.
- Casual employees will receive sick leave in accordance with State Law.
Special Instructions
- A complete application is required.
- Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
For questions about the position, schedule, or status updates, please contact: Homer Martinez via email hmartinez@redwoodcity.org