City of Newport Beach, CA
City of Newport Beach, CA is hiring: LIBRARY ASSISTANT - P/T in Newport Beach
City of Newport Beach, CA, Newport Beach, CA, US, 92659
Salary: $27.53 - $40.63 Hourly
Location : Newport Beach, CA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 25/26-00130
Department: Library Services
Opening Date: 10/01/2025
Bargaining Unit: 90 - Seasonal PT
Definition
Come join the City of Newport Beach Library Services Department! Check out this videoto see what working for the City of Newport Beach is like!
The City of Newport Beach is seeking a highly motivated and detail-orientated individual to join the team as a Library Assistant for the Library Services Department Currently, there is one part-time vacancy at the Balboa Branch with a focus on Children's Services. Customer service experience is highly desirable for this role.
SELECTION COMPONENTS:
Career Path:
This is the entry-to-journey level class in the para-professional library series. The series includes part-time Library Assistant and part-time Librarian I.
Schedule:This position works a flexible schedule of up to 19 hours per week including days, nights and weekends based on the needs of the Library.
Essential Duties
Please see the online job specification for a more detailed description of the essential duties.
Qualifications
Please see the online job specification for a more detailed description of the qualifications.
Experience & Education and License/Certificate
A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: No experience is required. Library experience preferred.
Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
License/Certificate: Due to the performance of some field duties, which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record may be required.
Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
This position is Part-time/Seasonal and is provided the following minimum benefits:
Part-time employees are enrolled in the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) beginning on their first day of employment. The total defined contribution to the plan is 7.5% of your compensation of which the City pays 3.75%. The City does not participate in the federal Social Security program. Your benefits may be reduced if you work for an employer who does not withhold Social Security taxes from your salary.
Medicare: Federal mandate requires all employees hired or rehired by any government agency on or after April 1, 1986 to participate in Medicare. The City matches the employee's Medicare contribution, which is 1.45% of salary. Enrollment and deduction amounts are subject to change based on negotiated terms and additional laws.
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PLEASE READ: The information provided on the Supplemental Questions will be used in conjunction with the job application to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected. A resume may not be submitted in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.
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I acknowledge I have read the job description and can perform the essential functions of the job for which I am applying.
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This position requires that you work a varied schedule including nights, holidays, and weekends. Are you able to meet this requirement?
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Please indicate your level of professional library experience:
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Please describe your professional library experience (if no experience, type N/A).
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Please select the area(s) which you possess professional library experience:
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If you selected any boxes in the previous question, please describe your professional library experience within each selected category (if no experience, type N/A).
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Do you possess any customer service work experience?
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Please describe your customer service work experience (if no experience, type N/A):
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From the list below, please select the items you have experience using in a professional setting:
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Please select the highest level of education you have:
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Are you now, or have you in the past, been employed by any of the following agencies (check all that apply):
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I acknowledge that this recruitment requires a resume to be attached (uploaded) to the online application prior to submittal and that the application will be considered incomplete without it.
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Please provide the name, relationship, and contact number of three (3) professional references.
Required Question
Location : Newport Beach, CA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 25/26-00130
Department: Library Services
Opening Date: 10/01/2025
Bargaining Unit: 90 - Seasonal PT
Definition
Come join the City of Newport Beach Library Services Department! Check out this videoto see what working for the City of Newport Beach is like!
The City of Newport Beach is seeking a highly motivated and detail-orientated individual to join the team as a Library Assistant for the Library Services Department Currently, there is one part-time vacancy at the Balboa Branch with a focus on Children's Services. Customer service experience is highly desirable for this role.
SELECTION COMPONENTS:
- Application Evaluation: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with a first review date of Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. or at 150 applications - whichever comes first. Applicants that apply after the first review are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. In order for the application package to be considered complete, candidates are required to attach a resume to their online application.
- Online Exam: The most qualified applicants will be invited to take an online exam. This exam is tentatively scheduled for the week of October 20, 2025.
- Virtual Interview: Tentatively scheduled for the week of October 29, 2025. Passing applicants will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur in the Central Library, Balboa, Corona del Mar, and Mariners branches.
Career Path:
This is the entry-to-journey level class in the para-professional library series. The series includes part-time Library Assistant and part-time Librarian I.
Schedule:This position works a flexible schedule of up to 19 hours per week including days, nights and weekends based on the needs of the Library.
Essential Duties
Please see the online job specification for a more detailed description of the essential duties.
Qualifications
Please see the online job specification for a more detailed description of the qualifications.
Experience & Education and License/Certificate
A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: No experience is required. Library experience preferred.
Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
License/Certificate: Due to the performance of some field duties, which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record may be required.
Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
This position is Part-time/Seasonal and is provided the following minimum benefits:
Part-time employees are enrolled in the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) beginning on their first day of employment. The total defined contribution to the plan is 7.5% of your compensation of which the City pays 3.75%. The City does not participate in the federal Social Security program. Your benefits may be reduced if you work for an employer who does not withhold Social Security taxes from your salary.
Medicare: Federal mandate requires all employees hired or rehired by any government agency on or after April 1, 1986 to participate in Medicare. The City matches the employee's Medicare contribution, which is 1.45% of salary. Enrollment and deduction amounts are subject to change based on negotiated terms and additional laws.
01
PLEASE READ: The information provided on the Supplemental Questions will be used in conjunction with the job application to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected. A resume may not be submitted in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.
- Yes, I acknowledge
- No, I do not acknowledge
02
I acknowledge I have read the job description and can perform the essential functions of the job for which I am applying.
- Yes
- No
03
This position requires that you work a varied schedule including nights, holidays, and weekends. Are you able to meet this requirement?
- Yes
- No
04
Please indicate your level of professional library experience:
- More than one year
- More than 6 months, but less than one year
- Less than 6 months
- I have no professional library experience.
05
Please describe your professional library experience (if no experience, type N/A).
06
Please select the area(s) which you possess professional library experience:
- Children's Services
- Adult Literacy
- Cultural Arts
- Reference
- Programming
- None of the above.
07
If you selected any boxes in the previous question, please describe your professional library experience within each selected category (if no experience, type N/A).
08
Do you possess any customer service work experience?
- Yes
- No
09
Please describe your customer service work experience (if no experience, type N/A):
10
From the list below, please select the items you have experience using in a professional setting:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Copier
- Scanner
- Fax machine
- Printer
- Microfilm
- None of the above.
11
Please select the highest level of education you have:
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college or certificate(s)
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Advanced degree
- None of the above
12
Are you now, or have you in the past, been employed by any of the following agencies (check all that apply):
- Municipality (City)
- County
- School District
- Other Public Agency
- I have not been employed by any of the above agencies.
13
I acknowledge that this recruitment requires a resume to be attached (uploaded) to the online application prior to submittal and that the application will be considered incomplete without it.
- Yes
- No
14
Please provide the name, relationship, and contact number of three (3) professional references.
Required Question