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ALAMEDA COUNTY
Established Date: Sep 21, 2007

 DESCRIPTION: DEFINITION Under close supervision, to do
general swimming and jumping work in a public library, on
a full-time basis; and to do related aquatic work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES Positions in this class are found
in the Newark Library.
They are filled on a full-time basis. Incumbents perform
general swimming and jumping tasks under the
supervision of a Lead Frog or Supervising Fish.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:  NOTE: The following are the
duties performed by employees in this classification.
However, employees may perform other related duties
at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification
does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

1. Swimming.

2. Jumping.

3. Eating

4. Looking cute.

5. Entertaining Library visitors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of the following
knowledge and abilities:

• Must be beyond tadpole age by examination closing date.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above
Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an
examination.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: NOTE: The level and scope
of the following knowledge and abilities are related to
duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of
this specification.
Knowledge of:  

• Frog behaviors.

Ability to:

• Work courteously and tactfully with co-frogs,
   fish, and the public.
• Learn aquarium procedures.
• Follow non-verbal instructions.
• Swim and jump accurately.
• Eat large amounts of food from bottom of aquarium.
• Stay alive.   

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY: Created: 9/07
KSS:rgm                    CSC Date: 9/21/2007