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LIBRARY
CLERK
Departmental
Promotional, Interdepartmental Promotional, Open Competitive
PART-TIME
HOURS MAY INCLUDE EVENINGS AND/OR WEEKENDS
LAST DATE TO APPLY:
FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2008
Resumes will not be accepted in
lieu of a City of Burbank application. Applications must be
completed, signed and in the City of Burbank's Human Resources
Office no later than 5 p.m., on the last date to apply.
Postmark dates are not acceptable.
SALARY:
$15.32 - $19.13/hr
DEFINITION OF THE POSITION:
Under general supervision, to provide basic library services
to the public; to perform a variety of clerical tasks; and
to do related work as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE
POSITION:
Interacts effectively with the public in person and over the
telephone, responding to routine procedural and directional
inquiries; performs circulation procedures, including
checking out books and other library materials to the
public; computes fines and assesses charges for overdue
and/or lost library materials; makes change, and counts and
balances money; assists public in completing various library
forms and issues library cards; resolves patron problems and
concerns regarding circulating issues; operates computers to
input, modify, or retrieve data; prepares new library
materials for public use; mends damaged library materials;
receives, sorts, and distributes incoming and outgoing
correspondence; operates various types of office and library
equipment; assists with various library programs; assists in
training page, clerical, and volunteer staff; locates and
retrieves materials from shelves at various height levels;
organizes and maintains filing, indexing, and record keeping
systems.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE
POSITION:
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
High school graduation
or equivalent.
Ability to
type 35 net words per
minute.
NOTE: Clerical experience
may be substituted for education on a year for year basis
for a maximum of one year.
LICENSE & CERTIFICATES:
Applicants
may be required to possess a valid California Class “C”
Driver’s License at time of
appointment.
A typing
certificate must accompany City application to be considered.
TYPING
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS:
TYPING
CERTIFICATES MUST BE FROM A GOVERNMENT AGENCY, BUSINESS
COLLEGE, TEMPORARY AGENCY, PUBLIC SCHOOL, OR OTHER VERIFIABLE
AGENCY AND DATED WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE LAST DAY TO APPLY.
NET WORDS PER MINUTE MUST BE STATED ON THE CERTIFICATE.
ONLINE TYPING CERTIFICATES ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Knowledge of
telephone etiquette; basic mathematics; basic
alphabetizing and filing; simple decimal numbers.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with supervisors, staff members, and the
public, both in person and on the telephone; work
effectively with people of all ages; work in a multicultural
environment as a team member; communicate clearly and
effectively both orally and in writing; effectively use
English spelling and grammar; do effective problem solving;
understand and apply library classification systems; operate
computer terminals and PCS to input and retrieve data;
effectively perform tasks requiring attention to detail;
work independently under general supervision; work a
flexible schedule; stand for long periods of time;
manipulate library materials from shelves at floor level to
a height of eight (8)feet; operate library, office, and
audio-visual equipment; maintain a safe working environment.
THE COMPETITION FOR THE
POSITION:
Applications will be reviewed. Admission to competitive
examination may be limited to those whose applications show
the best combination of qualifications in relation to the
requirements and duties of the position. Any part of the
examination process may be qualifying only.
THE
SELECTION PROCEDURE MAY REQUIRE ANY COMBINATION OF THE
FOLLOWING: A WRITTEN EXAMINATION, A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, OR
AN ORAL INTERVIEW. IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY WHICH MAY REQUIRE
AN ACCOMMODATION IN ANY OF THESE SELECTION PROCEDURES, PLEASE
NOTIFY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION IN WRITING BY THE LAST
DATE TO APPLY ON THIS BULLETIN.
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