Library Assistant I

Salary : $3,095.73 - $4,002.27 Monthly
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number: MA-T11659-202610
Business Area: 1713 - Library
Personnel Area: 3700 - Library
Opening Date: 10/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


JOB INFORMATION
See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT(S):
• Library Assistant II
• Library Assistant III
Library Assistant I positions perform a variety of routine clerical tasks using a computer; sort, straighten, and shelve books and other library materials; lift/carry items weighing up to 50 pounds; check books and other library materials in/out to the public; file records, documents, and maps; make simple book repairs; collect fines; retrieve library materials for patrons; answer routine questions; assist the public and other library staff; and perform other duties as assigned.


NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 3.5% effective 7/1/27
  • 2% effective 7/1/28
  • 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Library Assistant I employees may be eligible for Career Advancement to Library Assistant II.
• Work schedules may include evenings and weekends.
• The list established for these positions may be used to fill full-time and half-time vacancies.
• Some Library Assistant I employees may be assigned to one or more branches within the Library Department.
• Library Assistant I employees may be required to grasp, carry, and lift books or book totes weighing up to 50 pounds; bend; reach overhead to heights of 80 inches with the assistance of a step stool; and stand for long periods of time.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
AGE: 15 ½ years of age or older.
NOTES:

• Applicants less than age 18 must obtain a work permit prior to starting work.
• Work permits are obtained through the school system.
• Applicants who are age 17 and are high school graduates, or have passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or General Education Development (GED) examination, are not required to have a work permit.

CITIZENSHIP: You must be a United States citizen or have the current legal right to work in the United States.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change to their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
Rev. 6 - October 16, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.


Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).


Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

02


Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?

• Current city employee
• Former city employee
• Current & former city employee
• None of the above

03


If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
04


The minimum age for this job is 15 ½. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

05


Specify which ONE of the following options you are using to meet the age requirement.

• 18 years of age or older
• Less than 18 years of age and must obtain a work permit prior to starting work
• 17 years of age and a high school graduate or achieved a passing score on the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) or General Education Development (GED) examination
• None of the above

06


Are you a United States citizen or have the current legal right to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

07


Indicate the employment opportunities for which you want to be considered.

• Full-time
• Half-time
• Any of the above
• None of the above

08


Indicate in which of the following Library Branches you are willing to be assigned.

• Any of the branches listed below
• Central
• Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch
• Balboa Branch
• Carmel Mountain Ranch Branch
• Carmel Valley Branch
• City Heights/Weingart Branch
• Clairemont Branch
• College-Rolando Branch
• Kensington-Normal Heights Branch
• La Jolla/Riford Branch
• Linda Vista Branch
• Logan Heights Branch
• Mira Mesa Branch
• Mission Hills Branch
• Mission Valley Branch
• Mountain View/Beckwourth Branch
• North Clairemont Branch
• North Park Branch
• North University Community Branch
• Oak Park Branch
• Ocean Beach Branch
• Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch
• Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch
• Pacific Highlands Ranch
• Paradise Hills Branch
• Point Loma/Hervey Branch
• Rancho Bernardo Branch
• Rancho Penasquitos Branch
• San Carlos Branch
• San Ysidro Branch
• Scripps Miramar Ranch Branch
• Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Branch
• Skyline Hills Branch
• Tierrasanta Branch
• University Community Branch
• University Heights Branch
• Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch
• None of the above

09


List the computer programs with which you are familiar and indicate your experience level (i.e., limited, moderate, extensive).
10


List all languages other than English in which you can communicate fluently.
11


Describe your library-related work or volunteer experience. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
Required Question