Job Description
Salary $31.25 - $39.02/hour; $5,416.67 - $6,763.47/month; $65,000.00 - $81,161.60/year Department Library Job Type Open Date Opened 2/3/2026 08:00:00 AM Filing Deadline 2/24/2026 5:00:00 PM Employment Type Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week) Permanent/Part Time (less than 40 hrs/week) Temporary/Extra Help Work Location Auburn, CA and surrounding areas Roseville, CA and surrounding areas Additional Forms Required Veterans DD214 (if applicable) HR Analyst Jed Stephenson Introduction Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin.Placer is a great place to live, work, play, and learn! POSITION INFORMATION The Placer County Library is hiring a full-time Library Specialist.This position will perform a variety of specialized and technical paraprofessional library work in support of the County library system and provide various library services to professional library staff and the public.The eligible list created by this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they arise in the Auburn and Rocklin areas.The person in this position will be required to work weekends and some evenings.To learn more information, please visit the Placer County Library Services website.BENEFITS Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees.The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change.Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.DEFINITION To perform a variety of specialized and technical paraprofessional library work in support of the County library system and provide various library services to professional library staff and the public; to assist with meeting customers' information needs for library materials, which include identifying and locating materials and information by researching and interpreting print, online and other sources; and to provide support and assistance with information technology and collection development activities.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is a full journey paraprofessional level classification.Employees at this level may perform specialized and technical duties related to information technology specific to the library; implement and facilitate public programs for children; or provide technical library support to professional staff and the public.Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the scope of duties and the operating procedures and policies within the work unit.SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from management or professional staff.May exercise direct supervision over clerical staff and volunteers.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, train, schedule, and review the work of clerical library staff and volunteers; participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; recommend discipline; implement discipline procedures as directed.Recommend and assist in the implementation of unit goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for library circulation; implement policies and procedures.Evaluate operations and activities for assigned responsibilities; investigate complaints and recommend improvements and modifications; prepare and submit a variety of reports.Use reference interviews to assess library customers' needs and assist them in understanding and effectively utilizing library services and resources, including digital resources.Research and interpret print, online and other sources as needed; place holds as requested.Assist customers with technical computer questions and troubleshooting and perform help desk support; evaluate user needs and create user profiles; develop and present training to customers on basic computer functions and use, including applications, internet use, and e-mail.Assist staff with technical computer questions; provide instruction and train staff in various software programs and applications; test possible future software systems and programs.Create presentations, flyers, and handouts using various software and online tools.Support selection duties related to reading, researching, and providing recommendations for purchase throughout the County library system; assist with collection development, including weeding, repairing, and replacing library materials, as well as recommending new library materials, creating book lists, and ordering library materials.Receive, process, catalog, inspect, and prepare new books and other materials for circulation; establish an