Library Assistant (Part-Time, Goleta Valley Library)

Library Assistant (Part-Time, Goleta Valley Library)

Salary

$27.61 - $35.24 Hourly

Location

Goleta Valley Library, 500 N Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA

Job Type

Part-time

Job Number

2026-026

Department

LIBRARY

Division

GOLETA LIBRARY

Opening Date

09/09/2026

Closing Date

9/28/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

The City of Goleta welcomes applications for the position of Library Assistant (Part-Time) at the Goleta Valley Library (temporarily operating at 6500 Hollister Avenue, Suite 105 during construction)! The ideal candidate will be a team player with strengths in the areas of customer service and attention to detail. The primary responsibilities of the Library Assistant include assisting patrons with a variety of information needs, providing programming and collections support, and completing a range of circulating procedures. The position is approximately 15 hours per week and will work no more than 999 hours in each fiscal year. The anticipated schedule is expected to include weekday, evening, and weekend shifts.

DEFINITION

To lead and perform a wide variety of technical and clerical library work including cataloging and circulating material for a specific function of the library; to perform technical and clerical work in support of various sections of the library; and to provide general information and assistance to library patrons.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Incumbent will perform the full range of tasks and duties assigned including assisting with programming, acquiring and cataloging library materials, and training staff. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Library Technician series by the performance of a more limited range of complex paraprofessional tasks assigned, such as the variety and complexity of work, extent of program development, evaluation responsibilities, and independence of action.

Examples of Duties

The following duties are typical for positions in this classification. Incumbents may not perform all listed job functions, nor are all listed duties necessarily performed by everyone in this class depending upon business need and changing business practices:

• Provide exemplary customer service to all individuals by demonstrating a willingness to be attentive, understanding, responsive, fair, courteous, and respectful, and to actively participate in maintaining a positive customer service environment.
• Check out library materials to patrons; check in and prepare materials for return to the circulating collection; register new patrons.
• Respond to patron in-person and telephone requests for library materials, services, and information; provide assistance for general reference queries; assist patrons in completing requests for materials not available in the local collection.
• Participate in the training of staff; answer and resolve public questions; communicate library policies and address incidents as needed.
• Input data into library and computer systems; process new library materials; add or modify entries on item records; search for materials as necessary.
• Engage in financial transactions with patrons, such as facility reservations, payment of fees owed, and donations.
• Perform general clerical work; type a variety of documents; answer phones; enter information into computer; maintain files and records; receive donated materials; process and distribute the mail.
• Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer, typewriter, telephone system, cash register, copy machine, and other related equipment.
• Assist in monitoring, ordering, and receiving supplies; maintain files of equipment and supplies.
• Participate in the preparation and maintenance of displays and exhibits; assist with seasonal and ongoing programs and activities.
• Assist in preparing and conducting storytimes, outreach, and other youth programming with oversight from the Children's Librarian.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Typical Qualifications

Education, Experience and Training

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Experience:

• One year of library experience.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Basic mathematical principles.

Ability to:

• Learn basic library services and functions.

• Learn library terminology.

• Type at a speed necessary for successful job performance.

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:

• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time

• Operating assigned equipment

• Maintain effective audiovisual discrimination and perception needed for:

• Making observations

• Communicating with others

• Reading and writing

• Operating assigned equipment

9/80 WORK SCHEDULE: Optional and subject to Department Director approval.

HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE: Subject to approval. Employees must work a minimum of two days in-person, allowing up to three days remote,

HOLIDAYS: 13 fixed holidays (at 8 hours each); one floating holiday (8 hours).

VACATION: Annual vacation leave accrual of 88 hours and up to 176 hours after 15 years of service with a maximum accrual of 352 hours. Pursuant to eligibility requirements, employees may have the option to cash out up to 100 hours per fiscal year.

SICK LEAVE: Sick leave accrual of 12 days (96 hours) per year with no maximum accrual.

BENEFIT PLAN: The City Flexible Benefit Plan provides an allowance for the payment of health, dental, and vision insurance premiums through the Citys benefit program, in the following monthly amounts: $1,560 for "employee-only" plans, $1,620 for "employee-plus-one" plans, and $1,640 for "employee-plus-family" plans. Alternatively, participants may receive $1,033.34 for participation in a qualified plan elsewhere.

GROUP LIFE INSURANCE: Benefit level equivalent to 1x annual salary to a maximum of $200,000. Premium paid by the city.

VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE: Voluntary life insurance coverage is available for employees, spouses, and dependents. Premium paid by employee.

RETIREMENT PLAN: The city participates in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and does not participate in Social Security. New PERS members receive 2% at age 62, average of 3 years final compensation benefit level and contribute 7.75% of their salary to pension costs. Classic members receive 2% at age 55, single-highest year benefit formula and pay 7.00% of their salary toward pension costs

LONG-TERM DISABILITY: Paid by City.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: Employee-paid deferred compensation plan is available. For participation in the City's deferred compensation plan, the city will match up to $25 per pay period.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT PROGRAMS: Employee-paid Flexible Spending Account Programs for medical and dependent care expenses are available.

COASTAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP: The city is a member of the Coastal Housing Partnership, which offers home loan assistance and rental reductions.

PAID SUPPLEMENTAL PREGNANCY DISABILITY LEAVE AND SUPPLEMENTAL PAID PARENTAL LEAVE: The City of Goleta will pay the difference between any benefit the employee receives through state SDI or other City-offered group disability insurance plan and 100% of the employee's base salary (not to exceed ten weeks for pregnancy disability and not to exceed six weeks for parental bonding).

TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: Through participation in the Citys Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program, employees may be eligible to receive a per-diem benefit of $7.50 per day.

01

Do you have one year of experience working in a library setting?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe your relevant experience. Please include the name of the organization(s) and time period.

Required Question

Employer Goleta, City of (CA)

Address 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B

Goleta, California, 93117

Phone 805-961-7525

Website http://www.cityofgoleta.org