Library Assistant I Job at County of Napa in Napa

Library Assistant I – County of Napa

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The Napa Valley is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, Napa County offers residents easy access to unlimited shopping, dining, cultural, and recreational opportunities.

Position

This recruitment is being conducted to establish an eligibility list for current and future full‑time, part‑time, limited‑term, and extra‑help vacancies at Napa County Library locations: American Canyon, Calistoga, Napa, or Yountville for up to one year.

Bilingual Spanish/English applicants are encouraged to apply; assignments for the Calistoga Library require bilingual Spanish/English skills.

• Permanent full‑time positions: 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits.
• Permanent part‑time positions: less than 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits.
• Extra‑help assignments: non‑benefited, up to 29 hours per week (up to 1,000 hours per fiscal year); not eligible for promotional opportunities open to regular part‑time and full‑time employees.

Employees with bilingual communication skills who pass the assessments are eligible for a bilingual pay differential.

Responsibilities

Library Assistants are responsible for various library duties in circulation, technical processing, and other areas of the Napa County Library and its various locations. Library Assistants interact substantially with patrons, and successful candidates will have a customer service‑driven mindset. The Library Assistant I is the entry‑level classification in this sub‑professional series. Initially, incumbents perform less complex tasks and work under close supervision. As knowledge, skills, and abilities are gained, incumbents may assume greater responsibilities and may be eligible to promote to level II, depending on operational need.

Qualifications

Experience and Education

• One year of general clerical experience.
• Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade, including or supplemented by specialized library clerical training.

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
• Any required license, certification, or registration must be maintained in active and good standing throughout employment.

Recruitment Process

Application deadline: 5:00 pm PDT, November 7, 2025.

Supplemental questions and oral panel interview are scheduled for the weeks of November 17 and December 1, 2025, respectively.

Benefits

Permanent positions receive a benefits package. Extra‑help positions do not receive benefits. For additional benefits information, please refer to the County website.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process (ADA) should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253‑4303.

Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies such as earthquakes, wildfires, power outages, or other disasters, employees may be asked to pivot from their regular duties to provide critical services to those affected.