Job Description

Location

375 Throckmorton Ave Mill Valley, 94941

Description

PART-TIME PAGING STAFF

Mill Valley Public Library is looking for industrious and detail-oriented individuals to perform part-time paging services Sundays 11:15 am - 2:15 pm and Fridays from 1:15 pm - 5:15 pm.

Occasional availability to work evening events on some Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, usually from 5:00 pm until 8 or 9:00 pm, is also desirable. 

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Typical duties may include but are not limited to general paging functions, e.g., shelving books, emptying book drops, keeping the stacks organized and assisting in the routine functions of preparing the library for daily opening and closing. 

Duties during evening events typically include moving Library furniture with assistance from colleagues, setting up and putting away folding chairs, taking a headcount and/or checking in event attendees. 

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF HOURS:

7+ hours per week:

Sundays 11:15 am - 2:15 pm

Fridays 1:15 pm - 5:15 pm

Evening Library events when available, typically 1 - 3 events per month of 3 - 4 hours each.

Candidates with a flexible schedule will be able to pick up additional hours on a fill-in basis.

Job Description URL: 

https://www.cityofmillvalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/141/Library-Aide-Part-time-…

Ideal Candidate

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to accurately order items alphabetically and numerically
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, with some flexibility to cover shifts during the week
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and cooperatively with library staff
• Ability to learn new procedures and follow written and oral instructions
• Lift, push, pull and/or carry boxes of books weighing up to 50 pounds; mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend to place and remove books from high book shelves up to 80 inches above floor level or from low book shelves up to 2 inches above floor level 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Some knowledge of the Dewey Decimal system
• An interest in books and libraries  

Benefits

This is a part-time, non-benefited position represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees.

Special Instructions

The City of Mill Valley utilizes CalOpps.org to accept and process employment applications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the City's official application form, but may accompany the application.

All applications and resumes will be reviewed to select those applicants whose qualifications appear to most closely match the requirements of the position. A limited number of qualified applicants may be invited to participate in the subsequent phase of the recruitment process, which may include: oral interviews, assessment exercises, and/or performance examinations. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process.

Paper applications may be obtained from the City of Mill Valley at City Hall, 26 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 or by calling (415) 388-4033 x4835.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone: 

(415)389-4292

Contact phone extension: 

4737

Contact email: 

sjones@cityofmillvalley.org

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