Civil Engineering Technician Iii

Career Description

Open to the public. This recruitment is to establish an eligibility list of qualified candidates for consideration for future vacancies until the next recruitment. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until the needs of the County are met. Please apply immediately as the recruitment may close at any time.

OC Public Libraries (OCPL) is composed of thirty-three branch libraries located in twenty-four cities and the unincorporated areas of the County. OCPL is an integral participant in the community, providing not only book selections but book discussion groups, children’s story hour, literacy tutoring and internet service to the public.

• Articulate customer service professional
• Computer proficient
• Team oriented
• People person

Under supervision, performs a variety of library branch clerical work involving the circulation desk; and performs other work as required. This recruitment may also be used to fill Library Clerk vacancies at OCPL Headquarters.

• Provides library patrons with library information either in person or via telephone including informing of policies and procedures; responding to inquiries; referring patrons to appropriate library personnel for requested services/information; and tactfully responds to difficult patrons, resolving routine problems and referring more difficult problems to responsible personnel.
• Operates a computer terminal in the provision of circulation services to library patrons including charging, discharging, renewals, patron registration, inquiries, fines and over dues, updating database by adding/deleting gift books, periodicals and new cassettes and records to the branch system, and related functions.
• Collects overdue fines and simple financial transactions.
• May perform opening/closing circulation desk procedures including balancing receipts, verifying drawer cash.
• Assists in ordering and maintaining branch supplies.
• May act as lead clerk in absence of supervisor; assists in training new or part-time circulation desk staff and volunteers.
• Operates a variety of office and library equipment; may perform minor equipment maintenance.

• Varied work schedules (evenings, weekends and day shifts)
• Health benefits
• Annual Leave
• Paid holidays
• Participation in the County’s retirement plan
• Deferred compensation plan

One year general clerical experience or six months related library experience. Good communication and customer service skills are required. Related education can be substituted for up to six months experience. Three units of coursework that developed the above acknowledge and abilities equal one month experience.

Positions in this class are required to stand for extended periods while assisting patrons checking material in and out of the library, and must be able to lift and move books and materials weighing up to twenty pounds. Incumbents also must be able to operate a keyboard and use a laser barcode reader.

Apply online by clicking on "Apply" link at the top of this announcement. Online only applications will be accepted. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until the needs of the County are met.

All correspondence will be sent by e‑mail. Please be sure you have included a current e‑mail address. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Cindy Conrado at  or via email at caconrado.

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diversity backgrounds to apply. Non-Management Benefits:
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays— we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).

Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).  for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.