City of Huntington Beach, CA
DEPARTMENT SERVICES AIDE (ENTRY, JOURNEY, EXPERIENCED) - LIBRARY/FACILITY SECURI
City of Huntington Beach, CA, Huntington Beach, CA, US, 92615
Salary: $17.41 - $29.63 Hourly
Location : Huntington Beach, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 9016-0825
Department: Community and Library Services Department
Opening Date: 08/13/2025
Description
This is Part Time, Non Permanent position
Hours worked per week may vary
Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have outstanding opportunities available, as we're looking for the "right people" to serve as Department Services Aide-Library/Facility Security with the Community and Library Services Department.
The ideal candidate must possess effective and cooperative communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to relate to a diverse group of people.
Temporary/part-time employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a 12-month period (July 1 - June 30) and does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in an alternative retirement program is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7 1/2% of base earnings to the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS). There are no rights to employment and employment may end with or without cause or advance notice. Further restrictions apply to CalPERS retired annuitants.
Examples of Essential Duties
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE
PROMOTIONS within the City are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations.
CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
01
Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent certificate?
02
Do you have at least three (3) years of directly related experience with demonstrated technical skills?
03
Please provide details about your related experience and demonstrated technical skills. Please include Employer, Dates of Employment, Job Title, and duties where experience and technical skills were obtained.
04
Please provide the days of the week and hours of the day that you are available to work:
05
Are you a CalPERS retired annuitant?
06
Have you completed in full every relevant section of the application, including listing References with contact phone numbers?
(Note: You may add additional information to your application at this time by selecting any of the categories in the navigation to the left.)
Required Question
Location : Huntington Beach, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 9016-0825
Department: Community and Library Services Department
Opening Date: 08/13/2025
Description
This is Part Time, Non Permanent position
Hours worked per week may vary
Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have outstanding opportunities available, as we're looking for the "right people" to serve as Department Services Aide-Library/Facility Security with the Community and Library Services Department.
The ideal candidate must possess effective and cooperative communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to relate to a diverse group of people.
Temporary/part-time employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a 12-month period (July 1 - June 30) and does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in an alternative retirement program is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7 1/2% of base earnings to the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS). There are no rights to employment and employment may end with or without cause or advance notice. Further restrictions apply to CalPERS retired annuitants.
Examples of Essential Duties
- Provides general assistance to library visitors and staff, in matters relating to building security, safety and maintenance.
- Greets library/facility users, makes them feel welcome, and directs them to appropriate service desks.
- Interprets, explains and enforces library policies to the public.
- Provides regular patrol and monitoring of Libraries/facility building and grounds and rental facilitates.
- Works to help diffuse difficult situations and if needed, escorts disruptive patrons from the building, and reports suspicious behavior to supervisors.
- Prepares and submits incident and accident reports.
- Assists with the set-up and take-down of event rooms to include the moving of medium weight furniture and tables.
- Back up to day porter tasked with the occasional stocking and light cleaning of restrooms.
- Opens and closes library facilities, handles day-end cash procedures and operates alarm systems.
- Attends and participates in staff, department and other job-related meetings.
- Provides traffic control for events (people and sometimes vehicles) and provides directional information for event attendees.
Knowledge of:
- Customer service
- Conflict resolution
- Emergency procedures
Ability to:
- Provide excellent customer service
- Accept responsibility for the safety and well-being of library patrons
- Make mature decisions
- Work on an on-call basis
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE
- Application Review
- Department Interview
- Selection Process
- Background investigation
- Appointment
PROMOTIONS within the City are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations.
CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
01
Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent certificate?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have at least three (3) years of directly related experience with demonstrated technical skills?
- Yes
- No
03
Please provide details about your related experience and demonstrated technical skills. Please include Employer, Dates of Employment, Job Title, and duties where experience and technical skills were obtained.
04
Please provide the days of the week and hours of the day that you are available to work:
05
Are you a CalPERS retired annuitant?
- Yes
- No
06
Have you completed in full every relevant section of the application, including listing References with contact phone numbers?
(Note: You may add additional information to your application at this time by selecting any of the categories in the navigation to the left.)
- Yes, I have completed the application in full
- No, I have not completed the application in full and understand that if deemed incomplete my application may be disqualified from further consideration.
Required Question