Job Description
Salary : $37,764.48 - $46,102.56 Annually
Location : Truckee Library, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-0110
Department: Library Branch 3-Truckee
Opening Date: 06/12/2025
Closing Date: 6/30/2025 8:00 AM Pacific
Definition and Class Characteristics INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON JULY 10, 2025 Ready to be part of the library field? Consider working as a full-time Library Assistant I at the Truckee Library!
This position is crafted for individuals who have graduated from high school and have at least one year of clerical work experience which includes customer service activities. No college degree is required and if you have the knowledge of general functions of library service, that's a plus!
Compensation: This position will have an additional 10% Truckee differential pay and could be eligible for the rural health subsidies. 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
Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and clear communication, sets us up to be a successful organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides meaningful programming that reflects the our patrons' interests.
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 critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
To review the entire job specification, .
Examples of Duties Vital duties include:
- Support the youth librarian with providing services to youth, teens, and caregivers. This includes working the youth circulation desk, as well as assisting professional staff with designated library programs, displays, and community outreach/promotions
- Operate the library circulation desk; charge and discharge books, periodicals and other library materials; register new patrons, explain library rules and procedures and issue library cards
- Shelve books, periodicals, and other library materials
- Assist professional staff with designated library programs, displays, and community outreach/promotions
- Search for and locate books, reference and other materials within and outside the County's Library System upon patron requests; send books to other branch libraries
- Provide excellent customer service to customers & the general public
Education and Experience Required Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade
AND One year of clerical work experience which includes customer service activities
Benefits Guide The is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans - Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
- Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
- Blue Shield Trio HMO
- Kaiser HMO
- PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
- PERS Platinum PPO
- PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
Flexible Spending Accounts The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:
- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Basic Term Life
- Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
- Optional Dependent Term Life
- Optional Term Life
Dental & Vision Insurance Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.
Nevada County Human Resources Department 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov 01
Which of the following best describes your level of education?
- Did not graduate High School or receive a GED
- High School or GED
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
02
Which of the following best describes your clerical experience?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 or more years
03
Please elaborate on your relevant full time clerical work experience which includes customer service activities.
04
The Library Assistant I is an entry level position where a variety of responsibilities will focus around customer service and duties which may include but not limited to assisting the public by providing information, shelving books and library material, assisting in the maintenance of computerized records and files and fee collections. Please let us know what your skills may be in the tasks described.
- I have not had education, training, or experience in performing these tasks.
- I have had education or training in how to perform these tasks but have not yet performed it on the job.
- I have performed these tasks on the job. My work on these tasks was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
- I have performed these tasks as a regular part of a job. I have performed them independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
- I am considered an expert in performing these tasks. I have supervised performance of these tasks or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing these tasks because of my expertise.
05
How would you describe your customer service experience?
- None
- My experience involves very little contact with customers or clients
- My jobs always involve contact with the public or clients. I spend at least half my day interacting with them
- Most of my experience has involved spending almost all day resolving customer issues
06
What appeals to you most about working in a public library?
07
Please describe any experience you have with computers and technology, including:•Computer applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Photoshop)•Kindles, iPads, and other tablets•Maker technology, such as 3D printers
Required Question County of Nevada, CA
Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Flexible hours,