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City of Sunnyvale

Library Assistant

Regular Full-Time Employment Opportunity

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking to fill the position of full-time Library Assistant in Circulation/Borrower Services with a friendly, confident, energetic, and highly motivated individual who possesses excellent customer service, technical and interpersonal skills.

The ideal candidate will have experience working closely with the public and coordinating workflow in a fast-paced library circulation environment. They will possess leadership skills and demonstrate the ability to provide excellent customer service to members of the public and staff alike. Key responsibilities include providing customer service to patrons, resolving customer service issues, guiding staff with work assignments, and monitoring and troubleshooting self-check, automated materials handling and other technology.

The City of Sunnyvale offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Classic CalPERS members have 4% of the employee contributions paid by the City, leaving only 3% for the employee to contribute.
• Retiree medical benefits available

The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future Library Assistant vacancies at the Sunnyvale Main Library and the Lakewood Branch Library, expected to open in 2026.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience

Graduation from high school or tested equivalent; AND

One year of increasingly responsible library experience which includes or is supplemented by in-service training or college level courses in library science.

Salary:  $34.58 - $44.14 Hourly

A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the required supplemental questions.  The position opens on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 and the final filing date is Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm.  Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. 

For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click JOBS

To apply, click the following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sunnyvale/jobs/4930004/library-assistant

Job Description Link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sunnyvale/classspecs/784980

TO VIEW JOB ANNOUNCEMENT, CLICK JOB PDF OR JOB ANNOUNCEMENT URL BELOW.

We’re looking for a creative and organized professional to take on the role of Senior Library Assistant. You will join a fast-paced, dynamic team environment, providing youth focused services within the Youth, Bookmobile and Collections Division. This position receives direction from Senior Librarian, may exercise direct supervision over other assigned office support staff and builds relationships throughout the organization. If you are looking to bring your knowledge of youth literature and strong administrative skills to directly impact library customers and staff, this position is for you. Review our detailed job description here.

What You'll Do:

• Provide administrative support to all those in Division.
• Promote library services at outreach and bookmobile events as assigned.
• Answer reader’s advisory and general reference questions for a wide range of youth literature, resources andmaterials.
• Use planning, analytical, and technical skills to work on special projects.
• Support library events and programs.
• Work with library team to provide a safe and welcoming environment
• Support of safety protocols.
• Work both independently and with a team to accomplish goals.

The Essentials:

Senior Library Assistant

• Two years of experience performing paraprofessional or technical duties in a library setting equivalent to a Library Assistant II or Library Technician in the City of Mountain View.
• Education equivalent to an associate of arts degree.

Bonus Points:

• May need to possess a valid California Class C Driver License as required by the position.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is highly desirable.
• Bi-lingual skills in Spanish, Chinese or Russian.

Are We a Match?

• You thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• You are adaptable, flexible and offer solutions in ambiguous situations.
• You possess solid knowledge of youth literature.
• You bring a creative mindset and are open to taking on new ideas and skills.
• You enjoy solving administrative tasks and balance your time efficiently.
• You’re able to pivot priorities and can anticipate customer and staff needs.
• You value continuous learning as a team practice and contributing to a collaborative environment.
• You enjoy resolving administrative challenges.
• You are organized, detail-oriented and organized and can manage multiple, varying processes and tasks.
• You bring patient, compassionate and friendly customer service and enjoy working with customers of all backgrounds and ages.

For more information and to apply, please visit:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Cupertino

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

 

About the Department

The award-winning San José Public Library (SJPL) consists of more than 600 employees, a 23% bilingual workforce, and has 24 branch libraries across San José, in addition to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, which is the city’s main library jointly operated through a unique partnership with San José State University. SJPL serves a diverse community of roughly one-million residents and currently has nearly 700,000 library members. It annually attracts over 6 million visitors (pre-pandemic) and circulates more than 8 million items per year.

Over the past few years, SJPL has cultivated a 21st century library experience dedicated to public service and committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion at the core. In addition to providing library services to the community, SJPL proudly leads two citywide initiatives - the Education and Digital Literacy Strategy and the SJ Access digital equity initiative, which has become the number one provider of free public access to Wi-Fi connectivity, tech device lending, and multi-lingual digital literacy programs and support. SJPL is led by Jill Bourne, City Librarian, who was nationally recognized in 2017 as Library Journal’s “Librarian of the Year.”

SJPL enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning and ensuring that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information. The library department is a place where people do great work and make a difference in our community. To see examples of SJPL’s work and learn more about its impact, visit www.sjpl.org. Join us to make a difference!

Position Duties

This position requires flexible availability. Shifts may include morning, afternoon, to evening availability Monday – Sunday. Shift rotations may be required and will be based on the needs of the department. 

Under the direction of the Security Services Supervisor, this position is responsible for performing work focused around supporting safety and delivering de-escalatory security services at any of the 24 SJPL library branches. This position has the unique opportunity to establish and build community trust and safety. The Senior Security Officer will perform duties related to enforcing SJPL Behavior Policy, monitoring and responding to security related incidents at library branches, be proactive in mitigating/deterring criminal activity and damage, performing accurate incident reporting, as well as providing security coaching and training to staff. The Security Officer will monitor inside the library building, as well as the outside perimeter of library building and library parking lot. 

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Interact with a diverse population of library customers and employees to preserve a safe and inviting community environment; provide customer service to library customers. 

• Patrol multiple library branch locations, including building interior and exterior, to identify and deter illegal activities, report suspicious behavior or dangerous situations, while promoting a positive visual presence.

• Address and deescalate library security incidents in alignment with the library’s Behavior Policy and enforcement of violation guidelines. 

• Ensure a courteous and professional demeanor when dealing with difficult library customers and demonstrate excellent customer service to both customers and all levels of library staff. 

• Determine, using sound judgement, the best means of addressing security situations, including informing customers about library policies, reporting incidents appropriately to local law enforcement, producing accurate documentation/reporting, warning customers of rule infractions or violations, assisting staff with escorting people out, and serving suspension paperwork.

• Investigate and document potentially hazardous conditions and communicate with library facilities, executive management, Police, Fire, and other agencies as appropriate; liaise with the partner University Police Department and San Jose Police Department, as needed.

• Write incident reports of library conduct policy violations, activities, and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences. Maintain security-related records and information.

• Draft library customer suspensions requests and serve suspension paperwork; gather and present data related to incidents.

• Evaluate and recommend revision of security and emergency procedures and policies.

• Interpret, implement, and relay legal statutes, laws, departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Provide security-related trainings to library staff.

• May provide training to contract security officers, monitor effectiveness, and evaluate performance/process improvements; ensure current training of all security personnel is complete.

• Respond to emergencies at any of the branch libraries; ensure accurate reporting and follow up with library executive management; Respond to medical emergencies and may provide first aid or CPR.

• Current CPR and American Red Cross Standard First Aid certification desired but not required time of hire. Training can be provided.

• Bilingual skills preferred.

The salary range for Senior Security Officer is approximately $76,789.44 - $93,300.48 annually. This amount includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to interpret, implement and relay policies, procedures, laws, regulations with the public and partner departments, and possess the ability to mitigate and deescalate conflict.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

How to Apply
To view the full announcement for this exciting opportunity with the City of San Jose and to apply online, please visit the City of San Jose’s careers page by clicking on the URL link below. 

Job Announcement URL: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanjoseca/jobs/4927013/senior-security-officer?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs 

For more information and to apply, please visit:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Cupertino

For more information and to apply, please visit: 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cupertino

City of Sunnyvale

Accounting Manager

Regular Full-Time Employment Opportunity

The City of Sunnyvale is currently recruiting for an Accounting Manager to join the Finance Department. The Accounting Manager leads a team of 10.5 Full Time Equivalent positions and plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the activities of the accounting division which includes functions such as all aspects of accounting services, accounts payable, accounts receivable and debt and investment management. This position is also responsible for regulatory federal and state reporting, acts as the staff liaison with external auditors, leads the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and provides highly complex staff assistance to the Director of Finance. 

Additionally, the City of Sunnyvale offers:

• Employer paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Classic CalPERS members have 4% of the employee contributions paid by the City, leaving only 3% for the employee to contribute
• Employer paid 2% deferred compensation contribution
• Retiree medical benefits available

Salary:  $162,097 - $202,621 with a 4% increase effective July 6, 2025

A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the required supplemental questions. The final filing date is Monday, June 4, 2025 by 5:00 pm or after receiving 100 qualified and complete applications, whichever is first. Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. 

For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click JOBS

To apply, click the following link: Accounting Manager

We are looking for a highly motivated, reliable, and skilled professional to take on the role of Senior Administrative Assistant. This is the advanced journey level classification within the Administrative Assistant series. This recruitment will establish a list to fill current vacancies in the City Clerk’s Office and the Finance and Administrative Services Department (FASD) in the Purchasing and Support Services division, as well as future vacancies in the Senior Administrative Assistant classification. If you excel in multitasking, communication, and enjoy collaborating, this position is for you! Review our detailed job description here.

As the Senior Administrative Assistant for City Clerk’s Office, you will primarily respond to Public Records Act Requests, exercising data management and critical thinking skills.

As the Senior Administrative Assistant for Purchasing, you will provide valued support to the Purchasing and Support Services Division, serving as the administrative backbone and face of the division.

The Essentials:

Senior Administrative Assistant – Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible administrative and clerical experience involving frequent public contact.
• Education equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade supplemented by coursework in office or business management.

Highly desirable – City Clerk’s Office:

• Related experience at a public agency or in a legal office
• Experience with records or data management software

Highly Desirable – Purchasing:

• Related experience at a public agency
• Experience with finance related tasks and/or software (Processing contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and updating a vendor database)

Are We a Match? :

What You’ll Do – City Clerk’s Office

• Take ownership over initiating responses to Public Records Act Requests
  • Coordinate with other City departments to ensure that requests are forwarded appropriately, applicable records are received, and the request response is on schedule
  • Understand each request, proactively identifying potential issues and requesting more information as necessary
  • Stay organized and ensure compliance with legal deadlines, following up with others as necessary
• Provide coverage for the City Clerk’s front desk in the absence of the Administrative Assistant – answering or directing inquiries by phone, email, and in-person
• Assist with other projects as needed, such as noticing and filing

What You’ll Do – Purchasing

• Utilize your knowledge of Purchasing and the team to answer inquiries or direct them to the appropriate Buyer.
• Manage communication with vendors daily, sending them purchasing orders, ensuring their receipt, and updating the vendor database. Assist vendors by answering or directing their inquiries and ensuring their compliance with document requirements.
• Model and improve upon your analytical and technical skills, working with Excel and Finance Enterprise (FE), amongst other systems, to ensure that records are well-maintained and accurate. Upload requisitions into FE.
• Exercise excellent customer service to internal facing customers, assisting other departments through phone, email, or in-person inquiries.
• Stay cool under pressure, ensuring that key deadlines are met and a fluctuating volume of workload is managed.

Work Schedule 

For both vacancies, the incumbent can expect to work onsite 5 days a week. With stellar performance there is the possibility for some hybrid flexibility later on.

Are we a Match? – Key Qualities

While there are two distinct and exciting professional opportunities within this classification, a successful finalist in either role can expect to possess the following skills:

• A keen attention to detail and ability to meet critical deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical and technical skills – someone with the ability to discern how to best respond to inquiries and be technically savvy with software and data management.

Are we a Match? – City Clerk’s Office

In addition to the qualities listed above, you are…

• A critical thinker who is able to think on their feet.
• Detail-oriented with excellent reading comprehension.
• A clear and concise communicator.
• Diligent with meeting deadlines and not afraid to follow up with others for required information.

Are we a Match? – Purchasing

In addition to the qualities listed above, you are…

• Able to juggle various assignments in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills.
• Customer service savvy - you strive to help people and take initiative to find answers.
• Gifted at organizing and updating files, information, and data.
• Eager to expand upon your knowledge of applicable software programs.
• Cool under pressure and enjoy working collaboratively with a team.
• Prideful of your Excel and math skills.

The City of Patterson is recruiting for a Firefighter EMT or Firefighter Paramedic.  This safety position will respond to fire alarms, emergency medical calls, traffic accidents, rescue and other emergency calls to protect life and property.  This position will also participate in trainings, drills, study activities and in the maintenance of the department apparatus, equipment and facilities.  Under the supervision of the Fire Engineer or Fire Captain, provides first responder basic life support (EMT) or performs ALS (paramedic) care to patients of medical emergencies and other medical procedures. Performs other duties as required.  

THE CITY OF PATTERSON WILL BE USING THE FIREFIGHTER CANDIDATE TESTING CENTER (FCTC) STATEWIDE ELIGIBILTY LIST (SEL), AND INVITE CANDIDATES ON THAT LIST TO APPLY ONLINE.  (For more information on how to be placed on the FCTC, SEL, visit:  www.FCTConline.org)

This recruitment will remain open until filled.  Applications will be reviewed periodically when a sufficient number of applications have been received. The first review of applications will be June 13, 2025.