Job Details

Salary: $16.90 - $18.63 Hourly
Location : Santa Maria, CA
Job Type: Limited Service
Job Number: FY 25-00122
Department: Library
Division: Library - Guadalupe
OpeningDate: 02/03/2026
Closing Date: 2/24/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants: 50

OPPORTUNITY
Application Deadline:

Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.*

*This recruitment will close ahead of schedule if 50 applications are submitted before the advertised deadline*
This recruitment is to fill one vacancy assigned to the Guadalupe Branch Library.
POSITION SUMMARY

Under general direction of assigned supervisor, the Assistant Library Technician performs primarily service-oriented tasks in the Adult, Youth, Circulation, or BranchServices divisions. Supervision is not normally a responsibility of this classification but may act as lead worker for temporarily assigned employees, or special projects.

The Assistant Library Technician position is an Individual Contributor role that provides individualized customer service, programming, access to resources and information. Their role enables the community to explore and use free and accessible resources to build knowledge for a better life.

IMPORTANT: This limited-service position offers up to 19 hours per week. This position is not eligible for benefits and may be required to work evening, weekend, and on-call assignments.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Assistant Library Technician

REQUIRED SUBMITTALS

1. Complete, up-to-date online application
2. Up-to-date resume

DUTIES
These duties are a representative example; position assignments may vary depending on the business needs of the department and organization. This position:

• Assists the public with selecting and locating collection items and with information needs including obtaining a library card, circulating materials, accessing e-materials, using the catalog, and providing basic instruction on how to use library resources such as computers, microfilm, and copier.
• Assists children with studying and completing homework assignments, oversees daily homework activities in the Homework Center.
• Responds to telephone inquiries, handles requests for study room use, keeps and reports use statistics, and conducts library tours and programming.
• Shelves materials and maintains in-house databases and files, such as digital newspapers.
• Scope of assigned area will depend on departmental structure and is at the discretion of the department director.
• Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation.
• Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance.

Individual Contributor:

Incumbents should have a solid foundation of the following core competencies identified by the organization to be essential and listed in order of importance (click the hyper link to see the full definition ):

• Team Player - Effective performers are team oriented, share resources, respond to requests, and support a spirit of cooperative effort.
• Customer Orientation - Effective performers are in touch with community needs and review the organization through the eyes of Santa Maria residents. They go out of their way to anticipate needs.
• Integrity - Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly, take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded.
• Communicativeness - Effective performers recognize the essential value of continuous information exchange and the competitive advantage it brings. They actively seek information from a variety of sources and disseminate it in a variety of ways. They use modern technologies to access and circulate information, even across great distances. They take responsibility for ensuring that their people have the current and accurate information needed for success.
• Initiative - Effective performers are proactive and take action without being prompted. They do not wait to be told what to do or when to do it. They see a need, take responsibility, and act on it. They make things happen.
• Composure - Effective performers maintain emotional control, even under ambiguous or stressful circumstances, and demonstrate emotions appropriate to the situation.
• Functional/Technical Expertise - Effective performers are knowledgeable and skilled in a functional specialty (e.g., finance, public works, planning, information technology, human resources, etc.), and remain current in their area of expertise.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making - Effective performers identify problems, solve them, act decisively, and show good judgment.
• Learning Agility - Effective performers continuously seek new knowledge, are curious, learn quickly, and use new information effectively.
• Drive/Energy - Effective performers have a high level of energy and are ambitious and passionate about their role. They have stamina and endurance to maintain a fast pace.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ideally, previous experience working in a library; and
• Currently enrolled college/university student or have graduated from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree or higher.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• Desired:
  • Experience using online library catalogs and electronic resources.
  • For Youth Services position, working with children in an instructional environment.
  • Bilingual Spanish/English.
• Current technical/professional knowledge of complex principles, methods, standards and techniques associated with the scope of work of a recognized profession, such as:
  • Public library role and municipal operations; library cataloging systems.
  • Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent).
  • Use computer and other office equipment effectively.
• Desired licenses and/or certifications associated with the assignment.
• Possession of a valid and appropriate Driver License. Must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record and meet City liability requirements to drive for City business.
• Requires completion of a background investigation to the satisfaction of the City.
• The incumbent must meet the physical requirements of the job class and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.
• May require completion of a pre-employment physical to the satisfaction of the City.
• Reasonable accommodation(s) for an individual with a qualified disability will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

SELECTION PROCESS
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Applicants must pass a live scan before an offer of employment can be extended.
• Employment offers are contingent upon verification that the applicant's library account is in good standing.

SELECTION PROCESS

The complete application packet consists of the online application and uploaded resume. A candidate's application packet will be thoroughly evaluated and scored to determine their ranking. Those who pass the initial application screening will be invited to the oral board.
Not applicable.
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Minimum Qualification: Applicants must be a currently enrolled college/university student, OR hold an associate degree or higher. Please indicate which applies to you:

• I am a currently enrolled college/university student.
• I hold an associate degree or higher.
• I do not meet either one of these minimum qualifications.

02

This limited-service position offers up to 19-hours per week, and may be required to work evening, weekend, and on-call assignments. Select one of the following.

• I acknowledge this requirement and am available to work evening, weekend, and on-call assignments.
• I am NOT available to work evening, weekend, or on-call assignments.

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Please describe your experience working in a library. If none, enter N/A.
Required Question