Library Assistant II - Youth & Family Services in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources
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Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Working Title of Vacant PositionLibrary Assistant II - Youth & Family Services
Job Type: Part Time
Posting Type: City Employees Only
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: CHES LIBRARY SYSTEM
Division: LIBRARIES ADMIN
Requisition Number: 2026397
Number of hours worked per week: 22 hours per week
Work Schedule: Work schedule varies: To include day, evening, weekend hours, and occasional after-hours programming. 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. | Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: O - Occasional
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 08/10/2026
Job Close Date: 08/17/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Type: Part Time
Posting Type: City Employees Only
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: CHES LIBRARY SYSTEM
Division: LIBRARIES ADMIN
Requisition Number: 2026397
Number of hours worked per week: 22 hours per week
Work Schedule: Work schedule varies: To include day, evening, weekend hours, and occasional after-hours programming. 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. | Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: O - Occasional
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
$17.51 minimum starting hourly salary.
- Actual starting salary depends on education and relevant experience.
Job Description:
The Chesapeake Public Library (CPL) is seeking an outgoing, enthusiastic and detail oriented part-time Library Assistant II, who has a passion for public service, exemplary customer service and organizational skills to perform library/clerical work at any public service desk (Circulation, Adult Services, or Youth and Family Services (YFS) but primarily in YFS in a busy area library.
YFS position responsibilities include assisting in the planning, conducting, and promoting in-house and outreach programs for youth and families. This includes Storytime, STEM/STEAM programming, special events and providing homework help.
Ability to provide reader’s advisory services for children, ranging from pre-school to middle school age, teens, and parents.
Plans, prepares, and maintains library displays and conducts tours when requested.
Promote services and programs using approved social media websites.
Participate in CPL system-wide committees.
General public service desk responsibilities include: providing complex paraprofessional services at the public services desk using printed and electronic sources to assist with public computers, public access catalogs, copiers, faxes, A/V equipment, eReaders, and locating library materials.
Performs collection maintenance tasks such as holds, shelving and shelf reading, damaged materials and discards.
Prepares and maintains various reports and records.
Perform other related duties as assigned and assist at all service points as needed.
YFS position responsibilities include assisting in the planning, conducting, and promoting in-house and outreach programs for youth and families. This includes Storytime, STEM/STEAM programming, special events and providing homework help.
Ability to provide reader’s advisory services for children, ranging from pre-school to middle school age, teens, and parents.
Plans, prepares, and maintains library displays and conducts tours when requested.
Promote services and programs using approved social media websites.
Participate in CPL system-wide committees.
General public service desk responsibilities include: providing complex paraprofessional services at the public services desk using printed and electronic sources to assist with public computers, public access catalogs, copiers, faxes, A/V equipment, eReaders, and locating library materials.
Performs collection maintenance tasks such as holds, shelving and shelf reading, damaged materials and discards.
Prepares and maintains various reports and records.
Perform other related duties as assigned and assist at all service points as needed.
Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires one year of college in liberal arts or library science or any equivalent combination of education and customer service experience.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of six months related, full-time equivalent library or customer service experience. Six months’ public library experience preferred.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards depending on the department.
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 one year of college in liberal arts or library science or any equivalent combination of education and customer service experience.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of six months related, full-time equivalent library or customer service experience. Six months’ public library experience preferred.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards depending on the department.
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:
Experience with Automated circulation systems highly desired.
Public library related experience desired.
Experience working with computers is highly desirable.
Comfortable with learning and demonstrating usage of computers,
Internet, library catalog, eReaders, eBooks, research databases, e-mail, photocopiers, and fax machines.
Public library related experience desired.
Experience working with computers is highly desirable.
Comfortable with learning and demonstrating usage of computers,
Internet, library catalog, eReaders, eBooks, research databases, e-mail, photocopiers, and fax machines.
Job Open Date: 08/10/2026
Job Close Date: 08/17/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position is located at the Stillman Central Library – 298 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322.
This opportunity is available to current City of Chesapeake employees. As the City of Chesapeake and Chesapeake Public Schools are separate governmental entities, employees of Chesapeake Public Schools are not included in the City employee eligibility requirement.
Please specify whether employment was Part Time or Full Time for each job listed on your application and resume.
A background check including fingerprint and Child Protective Service (CPS) reports are required.
The selected candidate may be transferred to work at another area library, if and when a need arises.
This opportunity is available to current City of Chesapeake employees. As the City of Chesapeake and Chesapeake Public Schools are separate governmental entities, employees of Chesapeake Public Schools are not included in the City employee eligibility requirement.
Please specify whether employment was Part Time or Full Time for each job listed on your application and resume.
A background check including fingerprint and Child Protective Service (CPS) reports are required.
The selected candidate may be transferred to work at another area library, if and when a need arises.
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