Library Assistant – part time

Do you love libraries? Do you like to help customers? Would you like to be part of a friendly team of employees who are committed to excellent public service and lifelong learning?

City of Woodburn Public Library is looking for a Library Assistant to perform a variety of routine paraprofessional and clerical duties in the library, including helping the library’s youngest users find books and other materials, select games, and use computers. Library assistants in youth services also assist with the development and implementation of story times, crafts, and other programs for children, and they help to maintain order in the room and work at the circulation desk.

The schedule is not to exceed 19 hours per week, between 11am and 7pm Mon-Tue; 9am-5pm Wed-Fri, with some flexibility for negotiating.

Minimum Qualifications

High school degree or G.E.D., and one (1) year of work experience involving face-to-face public contact and general office experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Library experience and bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Russian preferred.

To find out more about the position, go here where the class specification is posted in its entirety.

Selection Plan

All applications will be reviewed against criteria specified in the posting and class specifications. Best qualified candidates will be invited to an interview. All applicants will be notified by email of their status. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered for review.

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply” button and complete your application. Make sure that you specify how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification and submit all the required documents prior to job closing.

Per Oregon Revised Statutes 408.225 and 408.230, the City of Woodburn grants preference in hiring and promotion of veterans and disabled veterans as defined by state law. If you are eligible and wish to claim Veteran’s preference points, please indicate so on your application. Please note that you need to submit documentation of your eligibility at the time of your application.

City of Woodburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Women, veterans, and minorities are encouraged to apply