Collection Management Services: Library Assistant I at City of Chesapeake Human Resources – Chesapeake, Virginia
City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Working Title of Vacant PositionCollection Management Services: Library Assistant I
Job Type: Part Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: CHES LIBRARY SYSTEM
Division: LIBRARIES ADMIN
Requisition Number: 2026100
Number of hours worked per week: 20
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA 23322
Position Driving Requirement: O - Occasional
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 03/03/2026
Job Close Date: 03/10/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Type: Part Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: CHES LIBRARY SYSTEM
Division: LIBRARIES ADMIN
Requisition Number: 2026100
Number of hours worked per week: 20
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA 23322
Position Driving Requirement: O - Occasional
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
$16.52 minimum hourly starting rate.
- Actual starting rate depends on education and relevant experience.
Job Description:
The Library Assistant I position requires exemplary customer service skills and a commitment to outstanding service.
The Chesapeake Public Library (CPL) is seeking individuals with a heart for the community who share our mission to build bridges to discovery through professionalism, collaboration, curiosity, communication, and solution focused service to join our team as a Library Assistant I.
CPL prides itself on exemplifying the City of Chesapeake CARES (Courtesy, Attentiveness, Responsiveness, Empowerment, Stewardship) standards to our internal and external customers. The ideal candidate for a library position is someone with a commitment to service who possesses a growth mindset and is looking for a career focused on service to others.
Responsibilities of the Library Assistant I include:
The Chesapeake Public Library (CPL) is seeking individuals with a heart for the community who share our mission to build bridges to discovery through professionalism, collaboration, curiosity, communication, and solution focused service to join our team as a Library Assistant I.
CPL prides itself on exemplifying the City of Chesapeake CARES (Courtesy, Attentiveness, Responsiveness, Empowerment, Stewardship) standards to our internal and external customers. The ideal candidate for a library position is someone with a commitment to service who possesses a growth mindset and is looking for a career focused on service to others.
Responsibilities of the Library Assistant I include:
- Processing library materials
- Assisting other Collections Management Services staff with receiving, inspecting, and sorting materials when needed
- Shelving materials, shelf-reading, weeding, and performing other tasks related to routine collection maintenance, when needed
- Assisting with programs and special events
- Performing basic computer troubleshooting, including entering help desk tickets, as needed
- Attending training to stay abreast of technology, programs, databases, services, and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires instruction that is sufficient for satisfactory job performance.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of three months of related, full-time equivalent experience in public libraries or customer service-related industry or volunteerism equivalent to 6 months’ part-time work experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a valid driver’s license and driving record in compliance with City Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or city-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
Requires instruction that is sufficient for satisfactory job performance.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of three months of related, full-time equivalent experience in public libraries or customer service-related industry or volunteerism equivalent to 6 months’ part-time work experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a valid driver’s license and driving record in compliance with City Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or city-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate is able to perform daily repetitive tasks with a high level of productivity. An attention to detail is imperative. The candidate is skilled at delivering excellent customer service to co-workers within the department as well as public service staff at the branches.
Job Open Date: 03/03/2026
Job Close Date: 03/10/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
- Acceptable criminal history and Child Protective Services (CPS) reports are required for all adults 18 years and older.
- The weekly schedule is varied and includes day, evening, and weekend hours.
- If selected for an interview, applicants are also required to complete an in-basket exercise.
- If hired, they must be willing to work at any library if and when a need arises.
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