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Application Instructions:Complete all sections and fields on the application and attach all required documents - incomplete applications may not be considered.Include all relevant education, training, and/or experience on the application.Do not include any personally identifiable, confidential, or otherwise unrequested information that does not pertain to job related factors (e.g., social security number, date of birth, pictures, etc.) on your application or attached documents.For job postings with a close date, all applications received by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) on the job posting close date, will receive consideration.For job postings with an initial screening date, all applications received by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) on the job posting initial screening date, will receive priority consideration; however, typically the job posting will remain open, and continue to accept applications, until the position is filled.Description Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Under supervision from assigned library supervisory or management staff, performs clerical and routine technical duties in support of the various sections/functions of the library; assists in processing library materials; checks materials in and out of the library; and provides general assistance to library patrons.May receive technical training and work direction from higher-level Library Assistants or Library Technicians.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the entry-level class in the Library Assistant series providing clerical and routine technical duties in support of assigned program area in the library.This class is distinguished from the Library Assistant II by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series including providing public assistance, checking materials in and out, assisting in processing library materials, and preparing and maintaining documentation and records.Positions at this level are not expected to function with the same amount of program knowledge or skill level as positions allocated to the Library Assistant II level and exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern.Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES The following duties are typical for this classification.Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.Assist students, instructors, and other patrons at the circulation desk, Audio Visual/periodicals area, or other assigned library desk/area; check out books and other library materials; check in library materials and prepare/process materials for return to the circulating collection; renew material including by telephone; provide minor supplies to patrons; register new patrons; input accounts and issue library cards; notify patron of lost picture ID cards; notify patrons of filled book requests.Provide support to the audio visual public services desk; assist students with audio visual equipment including televisions, VHS and DVD players, headphones, cassette and record players, and microfiche and microfilm readers; search database for video requests; inspect audio visual material and equipment; check tapes, films, and records for damage or distortion; make duplicate cassettes and collect fees; check out media course videos; retrieve and reshelf audio visual items.Provide support to the periodicals area of the library; prepare and maintain lists and reports relating to the periodicals collection; prepare duplicating orders and forms for necessary copies; process new periodicals including to sort, enter issue information into computer, type and apply labels, stamp, insert anti-theft strips, and place on display racks and in stacks; maintain periodicals including to repair, reinforce, tape pages, and laminate covers; retrieve and reshelf periodicals; perform weeding of periodicals collection as required including to make changes of holdings recommendations, remove old issues, clean shelves, shift current holdings, re-label shelves, update holdings list.Receive, process, and record overdue fines; count, balance, and record money received; search for/locate books turned in; place and release holds as required.Research missing books per public/interdepartmental requests.Provide public assistance/information; respond to in-person and telephone requests for library materials, services, and information; assist library patrons in routine information requests; answer directional questions.Assist patrons with library equipment; provide instruction o