On-call Library Assistant 1 Full Time

Beaverton City Library is hiring On-call Library Assistants (LA 1s) to join our Circulation team. LA 1s check-in and shelve library materials, search for and process holds, and help patrons locate items and services throughout the library. Previous library work experience is not required.

On-call employees fill in when regularly scheduled staff are absent, so on-calls don’t have the same hours week to week. On-call shifts are usually scheduled a few weeks in advance, but short-notice coverage is also needed at times. The library is open 7 days a week, making weekend availability very desirable. Shifts may be scheduled between 8am and 7pm.

This is a moderately physical, task-oriented position in a bustling work environment. Workloads and priorities change from day to day, so flexibility, good communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment are essential.

This is a non-exempt, non-represented on-call position.

Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to fill out your work history and respond to several supplemental questions. Your education, skills, and experience will be evaluated using the main application form and supplemental questions; a resume and cover letter are not required and do not substitute for a complete application and work history.

• Provide excellent service to internal and external customers. Represent the library in a positive manner in accordance with our customer service philosophy.
• Shelve library materials in correct order and use automated systems to check in and sort materials following established procedures.
• Respond to patron requests; answer basic directional questions or provide referrals to appropriate staff.
• Perform a variety of routine tasks in support of collection maintenance.
• Create a workplace that promotes the organizational values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and actively promotes an environment respectful of living and working in a multicultural society.
• Assist in creating a positive and supportive work environment with a culture of teamwork and communication.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and experience:

• High school diploma or GED; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position.

Knowledge Of

• Effective customer service principles and practices.
• Basic filing and sorting procedures.
• Modern office equipment.

Skills And Abilities In

• Following written and verbal instructions.
• Gathering, sorting, organizing, and filing materials in alphabetic, numeric, or alphanumeric order.
• Participating on a team to produce high quality results.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, contractors, other agencies, public officials, the public, and volunteers.
• Providing excellent internal and external customer service.
• Communicating effectively with customers, employees, contractors, other agencies, public officials, the general public and volunteers.
• Utilizing modern office equipment, computer systems and relevant software.

Licensing And Special Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 16 years old.
• Ability to pass reference checks and a pre-hire physical capacity test, and satisfy the requirements of a background check.

Wage rate: $20.87 hourly