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Position Description DEFINITION AND DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Under direct supervision of the County Librarian, the Bookmobile & Outreach Coordinator provides library outreach services for the Calaveras County community. This position assists in planning and coordination of operations and activities of the County's Library Bookmobile, oversees the accessibility of library materials and information to the community, VIA various stops and programming. Example of Duties EXAMPLES OF 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. Drives, operates, and ensures the proper maintenance and servicing of the Bookmobile; Maintains bookmobile collection areas through acquisitions, processing, weeding, and understanding what book mobile clientele want; Collaborates with the County Librarian, creates and maintains the Bookmobile schedule; Coordinates scheduled stops in accordance with community needs; Rotate the bookmobile inventory on a set schedule defined by observations and circulation reports; Sorts, shelves and files various library materials accurately according to library classification systems; Runs circulation statistics reports on an as needed or requested basis; Maintains a comfortable library atmosphere for all library users - keep all areas sharp, tidy, and free of distractions; Serves as an advocate for bookmobile and outreach patrons. Encourage adults to use library resources and participate in programs; Provides readers' advisory services and resources to patrons of all ages; Performs general circulation routine as appropriate: check in, check out, renewals, etc; Works scheduled hours on the Bookmobile and at the Main library (may be asked to act as a substitute for other staff as necessary); Maintains proficiency with library technology and equipment, including troubleshooting problems and light maintenance of library equipment (printers, laptops, hotspots, etc); Works with other library staff to conduct and market basic computer instruction for the public in the library or bookmobile; Participate in library meetings, seek opportunities to learn new things, keep skills and library resource knowledge up-to-date, and follow current trends in services for all ages; Collaborates with the County Librarian in developing a vision, goals, and plans for bookmobile services in Calaveras County; Collaborates with the County Librarian in developing partnerships and collaborative programming with other organizations in the County; Plan, prepare, and present programs for all ages with help and input from fellow staff and community partners; Purchases, organizes, and maintains outreach programming materials in an organized manner; Professionally represents the library at community events such as parades, Farmer's Markets, school stops, etc.

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties. Knowledge of: Safe driving practices applicable to transportation of clients and other personnel. Geography of Calaveras County; Basic command of the English language; Numerical and alphabetical filing systems; Use of a computer keyboard to enter and retrieve information from a library computer system Skill and Ability to: Drive a large vehicle of at least 18,000 pound G.V.W

capacity; Establish and maintain cooperative relations with the public and co-workers Communicate effectively with the public, both in person and on the telephone Learn library procedures, including check in/out materials Register patrons Process and mend library materials Sort and shelve library materials accurately Follow written and oral instructions Type accurately Interpret Library procedures for the public Perform clerical work of average difficulty which is not usually reviewed for technical details Identify computer input errors Troubleshoot and perform routine equipment maintenance Drive safely and skillfully Stock bookmobile EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: All candidates must possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license and a good driving record. Equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of general clerical experience that included public contact and the equivalent of 6 months' recent experience driving a vehicle of at least 18,000 pound gross vehicle weight (G.V.W.) capacity

demonstrated understanding of library functions Special Requirements SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: This class description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Not all duties are necessarily performed by each incumbent.

Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.