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BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY Berkeley, California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay. As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city. JOB OPPORTUNITY THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE OPEN TO THE FIRST 150 APPLICANTS. This posting will close once it has reached 150 applicants, therefore you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible. The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Library Assistant at the Berkeley Public Library! In this role, you would have the opportunity to assist with the opening and closing procedures of the library, creating displays, shelving materials, shelf reading, assisting patrons with digital library resources and databases, additional customer service skills, engaging with the community in a friendly library setting and provide support with library events and outreach, and opportunities to work on system-wide work groups. Currently, we have four part-time 30-hour Library Assistant positions and one full-time Library Assistant position open. Four are in our Circulation Services division, and one is at the West Branch. See the full job class specification here: Class Specifications | Library Assistant | Class Spec Details MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is equivalent to graduation from high school and 780 hours of experience involving public information and office support duties in a library setting. APPLICATION PROCESS Applications must be received by January 31, 2025, by 5:00 pm PST and must include a completed application and resume. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application. Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format. EXAM PROCESS The exam process will include, but may not be limited to: Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents (qualifying experience will be calculated based on the administrative review date) Review of Supplemental Questionnaire In-Person Performance Exam (Tentatively scheduled for February 18th, 19th, and 20th) Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews slated for a date to be determined. Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to hr@berkeleyca.gov at the time of application. PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans’ status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. DISASTER SERVICE WORKER All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.

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