Interviews will be held the week of December 5th

Interested in advancing your career in the public service library? Consider working as a Library Assistant III for the Nevada County. Individuals will provide lead supervision to assigned staff members and/or volunteers and serve as the primary resource person regarding the area’s operational processes and procedures. In addition to the expertise and skills of Library Assistant I and II, individuals will schedule, coordinate, and supervise the work of others in an effective and positive manner. Other vital experience or skills include:

• Technology skills including Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and Excel or other spreadsheet tools
• Basic budget preparation methods and practices
• Principles of supervision and training
• Providing excellent customer service
• Knowledge of authors, books, and other resources to assist patrons

A Library Assistant III is an integral part of in the field of library whose mission is to focus community attention on the value of the public library system. This position is crafted for individuals who have graduated from high school and at least 3 years of proven experience as a Library Assistant I or 2 years of progressively responsible experience as a Library Assistant II in Nevada County. If you have an Associate of Arts/Science degree in Library Science, that’s a huge plus!

Compensation:
This position will have an additional 10% Truckee differential pay and could be eligible for the rural health subsidies. Upon Spanish test completion and passing score there is an additional 5% bilingual pay.

Position includes salary adjustments based on merit within the classification of employment. On each salary anniversary date, until an employee reaches the maximum salary step for the employee’s salary range, salary and shall be advanced to the next higher step of the employee’s salary range unless the employee’s service is not satisfactory.
The position is fully benefited. The County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package which is valued at 50% of your pay (meaning, consider the value of your benefits as half again what your pay is). The benefits package includes:

• CalPERS retirement plan, a defined benefit plan,
• Medical—several choices of HMO and PPO plans
• Dental—a “best in the business” dental plan which offers a generous per-year maximum
• Vision—includes annual eye exams and a generous annual frame allowance
• Life Insurance—equal to $50,000 with an option to purchase additional, supplementary life insurance at group rates to you
• Flexible Spending Account—set aside on a pre-tax basis, up to the IRS maximum for eligible health related expenses,

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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