Library Assistant II - Outreach 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 - Outreach Services
Job Type: Part Time
Posting Type: City Employees Only
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: CHES LIBRARY SYSTEM
Division: LIBRARIES ADMIN
Requisition Number: 2026304
Number of hours worked per week: 25 hours
Work Schedule: Work Schedule Varies Includes day, evening, and weekend hours. May also include after-hours special 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: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
#LibraryAssistant
#LibraryJobs
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 07/01/2026
Job Close Date: 07/08/2026
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: 2026304
Number of hours worked per week: 25 hours
Work Schedule: Work Schedule Varies Includes day, evening, and weekend hours. May also include after-hours special 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: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
Starting Rate: $17.51
- Actual starting rate depends on education and relevant experience.
Job Description:
Are you passionate about connecting with your community and creating meaningful experiences? Chesapeake Public Library (CPL) is looking for an enthusiastic, customer-focused individual to join our team as a Part-Time Library Assistant II in Outreach Services.
At CPL, we believe in making room at the table for everyone, creating vibrant hubs inside and outside our buildings that are full of energy and opportunity. The Outreach team delivers on our mission to educate, empower, and connect our community through services to children, teens, and adults. If you’re ready to make a difference, grow your skills, and be part of a library system that values relationships, creativity, and community — we’d love to meet you.
What We’re Looking For:
Outgoing, engaging, and ready to dive into self-paced, people-first environment.
A natural communicator with excellent customer service and organizational skills.
Resourceful, dependable, and comfortable juggling multiple tasks; taking initiative to identify and complete essential, operational tasks.
A team player who also thrives working independently.
Excited about promoting literacy, sharing technology, and delivering innovative programs that inspire and educate.
In This Role, You’ll:
Work closely with a supportive and passionate team.
Help bring library services directly into the community.
Engage with people of all ages through creative programming and outreach events.
Represent CPL with positivity and professionalism as you build relationships with peers, partners, and patrons alike.
Responsibilities Include:
- Deliver engaging off-site services and programs to children, teens, and adults with visits to daycares, schools, senior facilities, neighborhoods, and community sites.
- Explain and assist with library services, readers advisory, and aid in digital literacy skills to adults of all ages and abilities through encouragement and patience.
- Provide story times and craft kits, STEM/STEAM activities, create displays, and promotional materials.
- Verbally communicate library services, programs and events.
- Maintain outreach equipment, supplies, and library collection.
- Provide circulation assistance with shelving, updating patron information and library cards, placing holds, discards, and donations.
- Regularly drive the city and library fleet, which includes reserving vehicles, transporting library materials, and tracking and maintaining vehicle operations.
- Setup outreach events, including tents, tables, lawn games, and library resources.
- Meet frequent physical demands of the position, including but not limited to lifting, kneeling, bending, and using ladders.
- Mentor and instruct library volunteers to provide community outreaches.
- Work at an assigned library branch when needed.
- Prepare reports and records.
The weekly schedule is varied and includes day, evening and weekend hours and may also include after-hours programming.
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#LibraryJobs
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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.
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.
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:
Six months of public library experience is preferred but another library, youth development, or STEM/STEAM experience will be considered.
Experience or interest in developing programs and activities for children, tweens, and teens.
Experience or interest in developing activities connecting with our aging population.
Job Open Date: 07/01/2026
Job Close Date: 07/08/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please specify whether employment was Part Time or Full Time for each job listed on your application and resume.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
An acceptable criminal history and Child Protective Services (CPS) reports are required.
An in-basket exercise may be administered to the candidates selected for an interview.
The selected candidate may be transferred to work at another area library, if and when a need arises.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
An acceptable criminal history and Child Protective Services (CPS) reports are required.
An in-basket exercise may be administered to the candidates selected for an interview.
The selected candidate may be transferred to work at another area library, if and when a need arises.
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Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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