DEPARTMENT: Administration
POSTING DATES: WEDNESDAY, 8/27/08 – FRIDAY, 9/12/08
SALARY: $13.63 per hour
WORKING HOURS: Six regular weekly hours plus extra hours to substitute for absent administrative staff. Regular hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Training period and last quarter of 2008 will require additional regular weekly hours up to 19 hours per week. Substitute hours will be as requested to substitute for Administrative staff Monday through Friday, sometimes on short notice up to 40 hours per week. Successful candidate may be required to adapt to future schedule and/or worksite changes depending on library needs.
LOCATION: WCLS Central Services, 5205 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226
DUTIES: Provides clerical support to the departments at Central Services; serves as receptionist and first point of contact for Central Services; counts money from branches, verifies according to established procedures and prepares and makes deposits; other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Requires High School Diploma and three years or more related
experience; or equivalent technical training, education and/or experience.
2. Attention to detail, keyboarding skills and computer knowledge required,
including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, the Internet, e-mailing
systems and other relevant software packages.
3. Requires working knowledge of how to operate and maintain office machines
and equipment, including a multi-line telephone system.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills required: ability to communicate clearly
and work harmoniously with the public and other staff members is essential.
5. Ability to gain working knowledge of Whatcom County Library System’s
policies and procedures.
6. Requires flexibility to substitute as needed, sometimes on short notice.
7. Work requires light physical effort, for example, handling of moderately
heavy boxes, materials, and equipment of up to 30 pounds. Requires the ability
to speak, understand, and write English clearly and concisely.
New employees are subject to a CRC (criminal records check) per RCW 43.43.832.
APPLICATION: Submit a completed WCLS
Application Form* by 5:00 PM FRIDAY,
09/12/08 to:
Jeff Lazenby, Administrative Services Manager
Whatcom County Library
5205 Northwest Drive
Bellingham, WA 98226
Call 384-3150, ext. 202 for further information.
* Resumes and letters of interest are optional, unless requested, and will not be accepted as a substitute for a completed WCLS application form. Application forms are also available at the above address, or at any of the Whatcom County Library branches.
JOB BEGINS: As soon after hiring as possible
SELECTION: Selection criteria may include the contents of the application, an oral interview and skills test. Selection of applicants for further consideration and/or possible testing will be determined by the information supplied by the applicants on their applications and accompanying documents. It will be the responsibility of the applicant to supply sufficient information and detail on the application to permit WCLS to properly determine the applicant’s qualifications, abilities and attributes as they relate to the listed position. Interviews will be scheduled ONLY with best qualified applicants, based upon applications, resumes and other documents received, and test results. Applicants who need accommodation during the application, testing or interview process should contact Human Resources.