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Part-Time, Temporary/Seasonal 

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, the Swim Instructor I performs swim instructor duties in planning, coordinating and teaching swimming and water safety courses, enforcing City public swimming pool rules and monitoring pool patron conduct.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this classification. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Swim Instructor I

•     Assist with creating lesson plans for team practices including the preparation of work-out schedules for all ages and ability levels on the team

•     Attend all scheduled swim meets for the swim team.

•     Assist with assigning swimmers’ events, preparing swimmers prior to swim events, and distribute awards following the swim meet

•     Instruct and evaluate swim team members in important competitive swimming elements and techniques

•     Act as a reference and role model for swim team members

•     Cultivate and maintain good public relations with parent committee, parents, swimmers and the community

•     Attend all coaches’ meetings and additional staff trainings as scheduled

•     Other related duties as assigned.

Under direct supervision of the Human Resources Director, perform clerical and administrative work related to human resources and/or risk management functions in a fast-paced environment. This position is designated as a confidential, unrepresented, temporary, at-will position.  Tact, discretion and confidentiality required due to the nature of the work performed.

The City of Gilroy Human Resources Department is seeking a temporary, full-time Human Resources Assistant I.  The temporary position is expected to last about three months while the recruitment process to fill the ongoing position is completed.

Interested applicants should apply ASAP. Applications will be reviewed daily and interviews will be scheduled. Position will remain open until filled.

If you are interested in pursuing this exciting career opportunity please attach and submit the following required items with your NEOGOV application:

• A completed City of Gilroy online application including supplemental responses. (Please note:  all sections of the NeoGov application form must be fully completed by the applicant; incomplete sections or sections that indicate "see resume" may be disqualifying.)
• A cover letter that explains your specific interest in this position with the City of Gilroy.
• A detailed resume that highlights your related skills and experience

Link to City of Gilroy job page and Application Process:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofgilroy?

Examples of Duties:

1. Provide customer service response to citizen, employee, and job applicant requests, in a courteous and professional manner.
2. Answer telephone, provide information in response to inquiries, and direct calls as needed in a courteous and professional business manner.  Make outgoing calls as necessary, including, but not limited to returning calls, requesting information, and following up with employees, applicants, and claimants.
3. Establish and maintain a variety of paper and electronic files and official records, most being confidential in nature. Establish organized systems for both electronic and paper files.
4. Provide administrative support to all members of the Human Resources team as requested.
5. Prepare letters, reports, schedules, agendas, minutes and other documents using a computer, laptop or tablet with Microsoft Office Suite software as well as other computer programs.
6. Accurately and timely enter employee and job classification data in a Human Resources Information System; update codes and information in system; prepare reports; and look up information as needed.
7. Answer questions from applicants regarding their status in recruitment and selection processes.
8. Track information and create/update documents such as performance measure reports, claim status charts, property damage tracking chart, certificate pay chart, and other similar human resources or risk management reports, charts and information.
9. Provide administrative support for quarterly Accident Review Board/Risk Management Committee meetings as well as liability claim file review meetings.
10. Gather information from other city staff, outside agencies, and claims examiner as needed for liability claims and property damage claims.
11. Order office supplies and interview supplies as needed by department staff.
12. Provide administrative support for tuition reimbursement and other employee reimbursement programs.
13. Prepare Department of Justice (DOJ) Livescan forms for applicants, volunteers, and others.  Check DOJ website regularly for results and provide to Director or Analyst for review and direction.  Track delay notifications.  Prepare, process, and track DOJ no longer interested forms for employment and volunteer separations.
14. Update employee roster as requested.
15. Prepare training certificates and rosters to document training.
16. Design, prepare and assemble a variety of forms, folders, agendas, packets, brochures, fliers and announcements and arrange for distribution.
17. Establish and maintain a variety of mailing and e-mail lists.  Distribute items via these lists as directed.
18. Track timing of employee performance appraisals in computerized systems and send monthly report to department managers.
19. Prepare Human Resources Action Forms for a variety of payroll and personnel actions that need to be documented and processed by payroll.
20. Scan documents and records and save to designated electronic files.
21. Assist with records retention activities following established procedures including the tracking of department records, organization of department records, and destruction of department records. May obtain supplies needed for periodic office cleaning days.
22. Make travel and training arrangements as requested for department staff.
23. Prepare requests for payments, purchase orders, and reconcile credit card purchases and prepare packet for submittal to finance.
24. Process and direct incoming and outgoing mail.
25. Schedule and make necessary arrangements for meetings.
26. Ensure that lobby area is stocked with forms and current job flyers.
27. May assist with the administration of written tests, agility tests and interviews.
28. Organize and set up conference room(s) for interviews, assessment centers, Personnel Commission meetings, training sessions, or other similar meetings.  Order and pick-up refreshments, lunches and other supplies needed for interview panels and/or meetings.
29. Provide administrative support related to the monthly Personnel Commission meetings including the posting and distribution of commission agendas, packets, and minutes.  May attend evening Personnel Commission meetings as directed and may record and prepare summary minutes.  May forward pertinent information to Department staff.
30. Develop checklists for various assigned duties and provide, or participate in, cross training as needed to other staff members.  Establish written procedures for work tasks and assignments to assist with cross training and succession planning.
31. May utilize specialized software programs such as applicant tracking systems, performance evaluation systems, onboarding systems, and other programs.
32. Assist with planning and organizing various employee events; prepare employee service award reports, and prepare awards and certificates for distribution.
33. Participate in training and enrichment programs.
34. Perform related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or G.E.D. and at least one year of related administrative support work experience.  Human Resources and/or Risk Management experience preferred.  Some public sector experience preferred.
2. Keyboard at least 40 net words per minute.
3. Possess and maintain a valid California Driver License and a safe driving record necessary to operate assigned vehicle (s).
4. Pass a background check including a Department of Justice criminal record check for employment.
5. Prefer non-tobacco user.
6. Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills desired, but not required.

PSE I - OFFICE ASSISTANT II

CLOSE DATE: Open Until Filled

SALARY RANGE:

$13.08 Per Hour

FINAL FILING DATE:
A complete application packet must be received in the Glenn County Personnel Department

THE POSITION

PSE I - Office Assistant II performs general clerical duties related to filing, reception, form processing, record maintenance, mail, typing or data entry; obtains and compares information related to department records, programs, and services; and performs related work as required at the Glenn County Health and Human Services Agency.  Specific duties include collecting, sorting, scanning, posting, delivering and picking up mail, correspondence, and documents for all divisions of the agency, driving a van approximately 50 miles per day on a planned courier route within a specific time schedule. This position is scheduled for twenty (20) hours per week. This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next twelve (12) months.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Experience:      

Experience related to filing, reception, processing mail, typing, data entry, answering telephone, assisting the public or other office support duties.

 OR

One (1) year of experience as an Office Assistant I in Glenn County or One (1) year of increasingly responsible clerical experience including public contact.

Training:            

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

All applicants are encouraged to review a detailed job description available at http://www.countyofglenn.net/dept/personnel/job-opportunities/job-descriptions and apply only if they clearly meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION - A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET MUST INCLUDE:
*     A Glenn County Employment Application        *    Résumé
*     Transcripts and/or Certificates                           *    Cover Letter

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure applications are received at the Glenn County Personnel Office.

GLENN COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION:  Application forms must be filled out completely; please do not include “refer to resume” on the application. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. A separate application must be filed for each position.

Application forms may be completed on CalOpps.org or obtained from and returned to:
GLENN COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
525 W. Sycamore Street
Willows, CA  95988
Telephone (530) 934-6451 – Fax (530) 934-6452
TDD – No Voice (530) 934-6444
Website: www.countyofglenn.net

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: There is no residence requirement except certain positions may require the employee to reside within a reasonable commuting distance.
TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES: Glenn County does not reimburse applicants for any travel or related expenses incurred in connection with applying for employment.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION: Applicants may be required to pass a medical examination and fingerprinting as a condition of employment or promotion. Medical exams may include a fitness exam and a drug & alcohol screen.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver’s license. See Training and Experience for any additional required license or certification.
DEGREE OR CERTIFICATIONS: Copies of all required degrees and/or certifications, as outlined in the job description, must be provided.  Please include copies of all required educational degrees beyond high school and special requirement documents such as certificates, licensures, etc. in your job application packet.
SELECTION PROCESS:  The selection process may consist of an application evaluation, oral examination, written exam and fingerprinting process. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview wherein their qualifications for this position will be reviewed in more detail. Additional testing may be applicable. If you are selected for an interview, you will automatically be contacted.
Eligible lists are used for Full-Time (40 hrs./wk. with benefits), Part-Time (20-39 hrs./wk. with benefits), and Public Service employee (PSE) temporary (limited benefits).

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I

Temporary

SALARY:                                              $23.96 to $33.71 hourly

FINAL FILING DATE:                       We are accepting applications until closing at 5 pm, June 26, 2019. PERS retired annuitants are not eligible to apply.

IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU COMPLETE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE. YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION.

THE POSITION

The Human Resources Department is accepting applications for the Temporary and Part-time position of Construction Inspector I in the Development Services Department. The normal work schedule is Monday through Friday.

The City of Roseville promotes a no smoking atmosphere.

DEFINITION

To inspect work quality and materials used in a variety of public works and utility construction projects including public and private residential subdivisions, commercial and industrial projects, utility facilities, and storm water compliance inspections; and to ensure constructed improvements are in compliance with approved plans, specifications, conditions, and regulations.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry level class in the Construction Inspector series.  Positions in this class typically have little or no directly related work experience and work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks.  The Construction Inspector I class is distinguished from the II level by the performance of less than the full range of duties assigned to the II level.  Incumbents work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks, progressing to general supervision as procedures and processes of assigned area of responsibility are learned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives immediate supervision from the Construction Inspection Supervisor.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Inspect and evaluate City maintained improvements, new construction, modification, and “as-is” condition of various municipal and private structures such as utilities, streets, sidewalks, traffic signals, and gutters; check line, grade, size, elevation and location of structures for conformance with specifications and regulations.
• Inspect roadway infrastructure improvements within city right-of-way of municipal buildings and facilities to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications; observe construction work during progress and upon completion; notify project manager of any potential safety concerns, if needed.
• Coordinate routine materials and field tests to assure quality of materials and work.
• Review plans and specifications of assigned projects; attend and participate in pre-construction conferences as assigned; record and evaluate amount of materials used and work performed relative to progress payment requests; prepare recommendation for City acceptance of new municipal roadways, buildings and facilities.
• Enforce Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan; survey lots, high water marks along creeks and drainage on golf courses during periods of heavy rain.
• Prepare Certificate of Compliance packages for City Council acceptance which includes organizing required information, maps, compaction results, and other department approvals.
• Respond to residential complaints and questions pertaining to city roadway improvements and drainage issues.
• May perform sub-professional engineering duties such as plan checking of maps and construction plans, drafting, design and construction estimating, surveying and recording of related data, reviewing of contracts, creating existing infrastructure databases and compiling miscellaneous reports.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public, using principles of good customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of construction methods and techniques, including basic principles of construction inspection.
• Basic principles of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Principles and practices of work safety and traffic control, especially as applied to public works field inspection activities.

Ability to:

• Perform inspection of materials and work quality used in a variety of public works and utility construction projects and private subdivisions.
• On a continuous basis, observe construction operations of construction projects in the field; identify underground service alert markings; interpret maps, plans, and reports; know how to perform underground work and other construction; and observe safety precautions.
• Intermittently, walk around job sites; kneel and bend while reviewing infrastructure; climb in and out of trenches; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; and lift or carry weight of 50 pounds or less.
• Learn to assess: the quality of materials and work related to construction/modification of a variety of public works facilities; analyze construction plans, specifications and maps relative to anticipated construction issues and propose possible solutions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with contractors, developers and city staff.
• Keep records and make reports; use a desktop computer to enter and retrieve data.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Experience:

• No experience is required.  One year of experience in public works construction, engineering or a related field is desired.

Training:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree, supplemented by additional course work in mathematics, drafting, construction technology or a related field.

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Was any of the work experience listed on your application an unpaid internship, or volunteer work?  If so, please list below which ones.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applications will be screened by the Human Resources Department for minimum qualifications.  Qualifying applicants may be contacted by the Department to interview. Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check and depending on position applied for a pre-employment medical exam and a drug and alcohol screening test.

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.  IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS.  MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.

THE POSITION
Under direction, the Case Manager will perform professional and clinical social work with individual adults, adolescents,
and/or families to assist them to obtain health, financial and social services. As a member of the Human Services
Department, this position reports to the FRC Senior Program Coordinator or his designee, and is characterized by
the responsibility to provide assessments, and develop and implement case management plans. In order to perform
some assessment responsibilities, the Case Manager may be required to conduct site visits to client homes. This temporary position is expected to last approximately four (4) months.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
 Manage a caseload of clients.
 Conduct comprehensive client assessments to develop appropriate service plan.
 Assist client to develop support systems to maintain independent living, self‐sufficiency and family stabilization.
 Provide crisis intervention.
 Collaborate with team members and other FRC and community agencies.
 Make home visits and provide other community interventions as needed.
 Conduct inter‐agency and/or family conferences.
 Provide supportive counseling and advocacy for clients.
 Monitor services provided to each client.
 Maintain timely documentation of services, reporting, and billing.
 Make public presentations.
 Prepare and present training and educational programs and publicity materials.
 Prepare written and statistical technical reports.
 Supervise interns in graduate and undergraduate programs placed at the FRC.
 May be assigned special projects.

Facilities Repair Worker

Paraprofessional Temp

$20.00 per hour

Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)/No Benefits

(Maximum hours worked per year not to exceed 1,000 hours)

LAST DAY TO APPLY:  Open Until Filled – Applications reviewed on a weekly basis

THE POSITION:

The City of San Rafael is hiring for the temporary position of Facilities Repair Worker in the Public Works Department.  This is a full-time temporary position working 37.5 hours per week under general supervision.  Duties include, but are not limited to: performs carpentry, plumbing, interior remodeling, painting, and a variety of other work in the maintenance and repair of City buildings, structures and facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to use and operate basic hand and power tools.  Ability to make basic arithmetical calculations.  Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions with a minimum of supervision as well as communicate and work cooperatively with others.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:                       

Graduation from high school or equivalent.  Must have excellent reading and communication skills; prior experience in the construction trades is desirable but not required.  Must be capable of heavy manual labor, including the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 lbs. Must be able to show proof of eligibility to work.  Must possess a valid California driver’s license.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

City of San Rafael application is required.  Resumes do not substitute for the City application.  Candidates should detail related education and experience on the application.  To file an application online, go to:  www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.  Select “City of San Rafael”. 

Please follow this link to apply: 

SELECTION PROCESS:

Qualified applicants will be interviewed by the hiring department and the most qualified applicants will be subject to a reference check. 

Sonoma County Library

Announces an Employment Opportunity

EXTRA-HELP* HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST - HEADQUARTERS

*Not to exceed 960 hours in one fiscal year

THE POSITION:

Please see the attached job specification for full details about this position.

This extra-help, non-benefited position will perform specialized administrative level work related to human resources tasks in areas such as recruitment and examination, employee benefits, and employee training and development programs. 

TYPICAL TASKS include, but are not limited to:

• Supports recruitment by developing, coordinating, and administering the recruitment and examination process; including designing and developing job related selection procedures; evaluating and screening employment applications; developing examination schedules and developing, administering and evaluating oral, written, and performance tests, and other assessment instruments.
• Provides information and advice to job applicants and the public concerning employment opportunities and examination procedures.
• Answers routine questions and prepares correspondence relating to job opportunities, salary information, benefits, memorandum of understanding and examination scheduling both for Department employees and general public.
• Ensures timely and accurate benefits enrollments including the administration of the annual open enrollment process.
• Performs a variety of complex clerical and administrative work, including correspondence and reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience providing technical administrative support in a Human Resources discipline such as benefits, leave management, recruitment, or classification, or an equivalent or higher level class providing human resource services, which included working with personnel policies, procedures, and practices, as well as administrative assistance and public contact work, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed below.

Professional certification in benefits management, leave administration, or other specific discipline or generalist of Human Resources is highly desirable. Public sector/government employment experience preferred.

Extra-help employees do not have any guarantee of hours or continued employment.

SALARY RATE:                  $28.80 per hour

CLOSING DATE:                5:00 pm, Friday, June 21, 2019

APPLICATION PROCESS: Please go to https://www.calopps.org/sonoma-county-library to apply.

Applications must be complete and submitted by the final filing date in order to be considered. Incomplete and/or inaccurate applications may result in disqualification from the recruitment process. Resumes will not substitute for a completed application.

The application process may contain one or more of the following steps: a supplemental application, written test(s), skills assessment(s), and/or oral examination(s).

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

Employment offers will be contingent upon a successful pre-employment verification/criminal records clearance. Having a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from employment.

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future positions as they occur during the active status of the list.

The Sonoma County Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer

                                                                                          NOVEMBER 2017

FLSA: NON-EXEMPT

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

DEFINITION

Under direction of the Human Resources Manager, performs specialized administrative level work related to human resources tasks in areas such as employee benefits, leave management, employee training and development programs, workers’ compensation, employee/labor relations, and recruitment and examination, classification and compensation.  Also performs tasks that support developing, planning, implementing and administering assigned program responsibilities; conducts research, analysis and preparation of reports; and, performs other related duties as assigned.

Receives general direction from the Human Resources Manager. This class does not supervise staff.

Examples of typical JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Acts as subject matter expert in one or more disciplines of human resources and provide focus and direction to department in order to achieve Library objectives related to the Library's vision and priorities.
• Administers the leave of absences programs, ensuring legal compliance; develops related policies and procedures; educates employees and managers on policy and legal compliance; may coordinate or make recommendations regarding reasonable accommodation requests.
• Acts as the liaison coordinating leave program, retirement disability, unemployment, workmen's compensation program, including preparation of forms, record keeping, filing appropriate forms, compiling and monitoring various statistics.
• Provides employee information on issues related to FMLA restrictions and modified duties as well as acting as liaison with medical providers.
• Assists in the training and orientation of new employees, including explanation of benefits and employment policies and practices; reviews and completes all transactions to enroll new employees in benefits programs.
• Answers routine questions and prepares correspondence relating to job opportunities, salary information, benefits, memorandum of understanding and examination scheduling both for Department employees and general public.
• Performs a variety of complex clerical and administrative work, including correspondence and reports.
• Assists with providing counsel and assistance regarding employee relations matters including performance evaluations, corrective actions, grievance investigations, and negotiation preparation.
• Compiles and analyzes data pertaining to human resource program policies and issues; prepares related reports.
• Assists in the development of operating procedures for effective processing of benefit programs; which includes researching and writing draft benefit policies.
• Ensures timely and accurate benefits enrollments including the administration of the annual open enrollment process.
• May support the review of workers' compensation claims and coordinates case management with third party administrator; and may serve as the liaison between the various parties on the claim and in related issues.
• Provides information concerning human resources policies, procedures and terms of labor contracts to Library staff, other agencies, and the public.
• Provides information and advice to job applicants and the public concerning employment opportunities and examination procedures.
• May plan, develop, coordinate and present training sessions related to area(s) of assignment; may prepare and conduct training classes for Library employees.
• May support recruitment by developing, planning, coordinating recruitment plans and creative outreach techniques to attract a diverse applicant pool; overseeing the preparation of job announcements, employment advertising and other recruitment materials; and attend job fairs and other events to publicize Library job opportunities.
• May support recruitment by developing, coordinating, and administering the recruitment and examination process; including designing and developing job related selection procedures; evaluating and screening employment applications; developing examination schedules and developing, administering and evaluating oral, written, and performance tests, and other assessment instruments.
• May perform statistical analysis of examination results.
• May respond to compensation and classification survey requests; conducting salary surveys; assisting in analyzing salary data and preparing related reports; remaining current on FLSA law and its interpretation and acts as subject matter expert.
• Maintains a good understanding of and interpretation of memoranda of understanding for all bargaining units.
• May provide direction and training to Library employees, supervisors and managers on medical leave management activity.
• Utilizes computer software applications to support and conduct activities in area of assignment.
• Cultivate, foster, and maintain positive working relationships with managers, supervisors, employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The equivalent of three years of full-time experience providing technical administrative support in a Human Resources discipline such as benefits, leave management, recruitment, or classification, or an equivalent or higher level class providing human resource services, which included working with personnel policies, procedures, and practices, as well as administrative assistance and public contact work, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed below.

Professional certification in benefits management, leave administration, or other specific discipline or generalist of Human Resources is highly desirable.

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public personnel administration, including recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, benefit administration, leave administration, employee training, organizational development and labor relations.
• Federal and State laws, codes, regulations and guidelines governing compensation, classification, recruitment and selection, or employee benefits.
• Computer systems and software applications used in Human Resources management.
• Job analysis, recruitment sources and techniques, test validation requirements, test assessment techniques, classification techniques and methods of salary administration.
• Principles and practices of statistical research and presentation methods.
• Principles of organization and management.
• Legal and professional standards and procedures for the development, administration and validation of assessment instruments.
• Principles/methods of supervision, coaching, training, and customer service.
• Report format, content and preparation.
• Principles and practices of program development, administration and evaluation.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Modern office practices, methods and computer equipment.
• Computer applications related to the work including accounting and reporting software.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Techniques for interacting with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural groups, in person and over the telephone, occasionally where relations may be confrontational or strained.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively, including the ability to prepare and present reports orally and in writing to a wide variety of audiences including professional, legislative, and public groups.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
• Read, analyze, evaluate and summarize written materials and statistical data; apply statistical formulas; collect, analyze and interpret a wide variety of employment related information and data.
• Establish and execute comprehensive work plans in a timely and competent manner.
• Interpret and apply regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Travel to various branches to perform duties as needed.
• Evaluate and develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies, and/or methods.
• Operate modern office equipment, including library computer system and equipment, copiers, printers, and software programs; access, retrieve, enter, and update information using a computer workstation.
• Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of people contacted in the course of work (including SCL employees and management personnel, labor representatives, community leaders, and the public).
• Plan, organize, schedule, assign, review, and evaluate the work of staff; train staff in work procedures.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Function effectively in stressful and difficult situations.

Physical Demands

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office and library setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This classification primarily works indoors and requires movement between work areas. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve materials and data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Positions in this classification occasionally lift and carry reports, records, and materials that typically weigh less than twenty-five (25) pounds.

Environmental Elements

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Working Conditions

Occasional participation in work activities, meetings, and events outside of the regular work schedule is expected of this position. 

Summary of Duties

The City of Salinas is accepting applications for Literacy Clerks to support student and family literacy programs. These are temporary assignments with varied schedules that may work at any branch and/or the Library's Bookmobile. Background and experience in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and other family literacy programs is highly desirable. Temporary employees may not exceed a maximum of 25 work hours per week or 1,000 work hours per fiscal year (fiscal year runs from July 1 – June 30).
 
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: All applicants must provide a copy of diploma/GED and typing certificate of 40 net words per minute, valid within the last twelve months, at the time of application as a single PDF attachment or submit to the Human Resources department. We will not accept typing exams completed online.  Applications are considered incomplete without the required documents.

DEFINITION
 
Under direct supervision, perform a wide variety of general and clerical duties, including those related to Literacy Services for the Library and Community Services Department, with a strong emphasis on providing public service.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
 
Receive general supervision from the Literacy Program Manager and other higher-level department staff.  Exercises no supervision.

Essential Job Functions

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Perform direct public service in Literacy Services, assisting with program support and delivery.  Answer routine, directional and informational questions in person and by telephone for library and Literacy Services.  Respond to patron requests for Literacy Services.  Create and maintain confidential files.  Collect pertinent program data.  Inventory and order supplies as needed.  Assist with the maintenance of tutor and learner files.  Assist with setting up and cleaning up for events and programs.  May also assist with fundraising activities.  May perform direct public service at the circulation desk. Register patrons for library cards.  Assist in receiving and processing books and other acquisitions. Assist in circulation procedures by charging out and accepting returned books, pamphlets, periodicals, and other library materials.  Prepare returned library materials for return to the circulation collection and Literacy Program collection; Compute and collect monies for reserves, overdue fines, lost materials and other miscellaneous library materials; count and balance revenue receipts; prepare for deposit.  Label, cover and prepare books and pamphlets for shelving.  Type book lists, records, order forms and other items. Search shelves for specific books and periodicals. Collaborate with other library staff on various partnerships. Regularly assist in maintaining a neat appearance of the library, clean tables, circulation desk counter tops, terminals, etc.  Drive the delivery van and deliver and/or pick up materials from other libraries and other city locations as needed. Drive the Bookmobile or Snappymobile as needed. Assist with setting up and cleaning up for events and programs.  Promote and maintain safety in the work place.  May perform Library Clerk and other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:
 
Library terminology.  Dewey Decimal system.  Library filing rules, procedures and Literacy programs.  Modern office methods, practices and procedures.  English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.  Basic arithmetic. Microsoft Office programs and internet research skills.
 
Ability to:
 
Follow oral and written instructions.  Perform or learn library clerical tasks and become familiar with departmental procedures. Learn to use the Library Catalog and the Integrated Library System (ILS). Use standard office and library equipment including a computer.  Spell correctly.  Make routine mathematical calculations.  Perform data collection.  Deal courteously and tactfully with the public.  Operate motor vehicles.  Establish and maintain effective relationships with others.  Effectively organize workload.  Bilingual skills (Spanish) highly desirable. 
 
Skills to:
 
Operate a personal computer with proficiency using work processing and spreadsheet programs.  Skill in utilizing Internet and Social media web sites.  Type at a speed of 40 words per minute. Judgment necessary to obey all applicable laws and make sound decision while operating a motor vehicle. 
 
License or Certificate:
 
Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.  Employee will be required to use a City vehicle(s) for business use.
 
Education and Experience:
 
High school diploma/GED and one year of general office assistance work experience; or one year of working with the public in a library setting.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS 
 
Physical, mental and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position; manual dexterity sufficient to write, use telephone, business machines and related equipment; vision sufficient to read printed materials and distinguish colors; and safely operate a motor vehicle; hearing sufficient to conduct in person and telephone conversations; speaking ability in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in a normal conversational distance, on the telephone and in addressing groups; physical agility to push/pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop, climb and reach overhead; physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment, physical strength to lift up to 25 lbs.; may occasionally lift up to 40 pounds of library materials; physical stamina sufficient to sit for prolonged periods of time; mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions.
 
WORKING CONDITIONS
 
Business office working environment subject to standing at the public service counter for long periods of time, bending, crouching, or kneeling at files and shelving units;  pushing/pulling of book carts and supplies; lifting and transferring books from bins to carts and to shelves; reaching in all directions and frequent periods of time working at a computer terminal.

Recruitment Contact:

Phone: (831) 758-7416 
Email: patricip@ci.salinas.ca.us

SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
TSAKOPOULOS LIBRARY GALLERIA
EVENT DUTY (ON CALL POSITION) - WEEKEND HOURS (Days and Evenings)
$15.15 per hour

The Sacramento Public Library's Tsakopoulos Library Galleria is seeking candidates to fill several on-call Event Duty positions.  This position works as needed, based on events scheduled in the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria.   The Tsakopoulos Library Galleria is attached to the Sacramento Public Library's Central library (downtown) located at 828 I Street in Sacramento.

If you have at least six (6) months of experience overseeing various functions of events for a banquet, conference or other public use facility, we encourage you to apply!

The ideal candidate has excellent customer skills and experience managing events, such as weddings, proms, professional meetings, job fairs, trade shows, etc.  He/she must have the ability to interact tactfully with clients, vendors and prospects; must be able to effectively enforce health, safety and other facility policies and regulations; is adept at Microsoft Office products and is familiar with a variety of audio/visual equipment.  

Notes:
1.The Library does not hire temporary/on-call staff who are members of CalPERS; e.g.    
  currently working for a CalPERS employer, or have contributions or service on account
  that has not been refunded. 
 

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BASIC FUNCTION
Set- up, monitor and break down events in the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
(Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)
•Set up furniture, microphones, conference phones; etc.;
•Put out signage;
•Greet clients,
•Connect lap-tops to projectors;
•Coordinate vendor set ups;
•Re-stock paper products in restrooms;
•Ensure vendors and clients are complying with Galleria policies;
•Assist at the end of the events with stacking chairs and putting chair covers on, setting out additional tables & chairs;
•Take notes during the events;
•Ensure caterers clean their areas and remove garbage;
•Secure the Galleria and library at the end of events;
•Respond quickly to emails and send follow-up reports, and
•Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 
Knowledge of:
1.Basic principles and techniques in overseeing a variety of events,;
 
Ability to:
1.Work cooperatively with others;
2.Work with vendors during event;
3.Operate a variety of audiovisual equipment, identifying event problems and handling them efficiently;
4.Communicate Galleria policies and procedures to existing and prospective clients;
5.Understand and follow oral and written instructions;
6.Ability to work independently;
7.Resolve conflicts with tact and diplomacy;
8.Read, write and communicate in English.

EXPERIENCE
 Six months experience overseeing various event functions for a banquet hall, conference center, or other public use facility. 

EDUCATION
No education required.

Other
The hours will vary between less than 10 to 40 hours in a two week pay period and are not guaranteed. This is limited to on-call assignments that do not exceed 1040 hours per year.

The on call position is scheduled a month at a time but is adjusted accordingly as events are booked and/or cancelled.  The position requires flexibility events begin as early as 7 AM and end as late as midnight. Events are scheduled seven days per week.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position will primarily be an indoor environment.

Physical Abilities:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to:
•Lift heavy objects up to 25 lbs;
•Lift, carry, push and/or pull items with a strength factor of medium work;
•Hear and speak to exchange information in person and on the telephone;
•See to read a variety of materials;
•Possess dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment;
•Stand and walk;
•Bend at the waist, kneel or crouch;
•Sit or stand for extended periods of time;
•Climb a step stool/ladder and reach above shoulders.

 

The City of Redwood City is looking for energetic people interested in working approximately 5 -15 hours per week, Monday-Sunday, varying hours, performing children’s reference services, planning and presenting storytimes, organizing and conducting library programs, assisting with homework, shelving library materials, and supervising and monitoring youth customers in the main library or library branches.  

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