Library Assistant I (Youth Services)

Duties: The Library Assistant I (Youth Services) provides  assistance at children's and teen reference desks throughout the Library, answering questions in person, online and by telephone. Provides reader's advisory to library customers. Assists library customers with use of on-line catalogs, databases and computers. Assists in promoting Youth Services collections through designing and constructing displays, signage and bookmarks. May present and/or assist with children's programming and outreach services. May assist with collection development, weeding projects and other collection maintenance projects. Assists in maintaining public service areas and library equipment/facilities.

Qualifications: High School diploma or GED required. PREFERRED: An Associates Degree or some college desirable; Some experience working in a library or similar setting desirable. A desire to work with public and excellent customer service skills a plus Bilingual in Spanish and English and trained in American Red Cross First Aid desirable.

The City of Pasadena offers very generous benefits to all full-time employees. For example:

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month and the most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• The City has its own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants. Employees and their covered dependents over the age of 5 can visit the clinic FREE OF CHARGE.
• Employees and their covered dependents also have access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE.
• The City offers college tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• As an employee, you will contribute a portion of your salary each pay-period towards your retirement and the City will match your contribution by 200%. Example, if you contribute $100, the City will contribute $200.
• Civilian employees accumulate vacation at the following rates:
  • Less than 6 years of service - two weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 6 to less than 11 years of service - three weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 11 to less than 21 years of service – four weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 21 to less than 26 years of service – five weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 26 years of service and up – six weeks of vacation per year.