2026 Library Assistant On-Call

The Oregon City Public Library is looking for enthusiastic, experienced, and service-orientated team players to serve as On-Call Library Assistants. This is an ongoing requisition meant to create a pool of applicants. The library reviews applications as-needed, so there may be delays in communication. Our Library serves more than 60,000 people who live and work within the City of Oregon City and in surrounding unincorporated Clackamas County. We are a member of the LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) cooperative, whose member libraries serve over 420,000 people throughout Clackamas County. Responsibilities Youth Services – You will be responsible for helping children, families, and educators find books and online resources in the library; shelving and pulling holds; and other projects as assigned, including filling book displays and assisting with preparation for children’s programs. Ideal candidates for positions in Youth Services will have experience working with children age birth to fourteen. Adult Services – You will be responsible for assisting adults with locating materials, placing holds (including inter‑library loan requests), using digital resources, reserving a study room, shelving, pulling holds, and other projects as assigned. Ideal candidates for positions in Adult Services will be comfortable with technology. Circulation Services – You will be responsible for greeting patrons, opening library cards, taking fine payments, and answering general questions both in person at our lobby desk and over the phone. Additionally, you will be part of the team that handles the movement of library materials including patron returns and holds. Ideal candidates for positions in Circulation Services will be adaptable and responsive, enjoy public service, and have a flexible schedule. Carnegie Computer Lab – You will be responsible for assisting patrons with technology. This includes, but is not limited to, basic instruction and troubleshooting for public computers, printer, copier, internet usage, Microsoft Office, and e‑books/e‑readers. Ideal candidates for positions in the Carnegie Computer Lab will be patient and have basic computer and problem‑solving skills to create a positive experience for patrons of all ages and abilities. Library reference experience a plus. Ideal candidates in all areas will have a passion for public or customer service, and experience working in a busy library environment. You’ll work with a fun‑loving, innovative, and passionate team of Library superstars. Your schedule will include evening and weekend work. While some shifts will be scheduled in advance, on‑call Library Assistants are also expected to be available to periodically accept additional shifts on short notice. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Future application reviews and interviews will be conducted based on Library staffing needs. This recruitment will end no later than December312026. Qualifications and Requirements The position requires a High School diploma plus 1 year of experience in a library, educational support setting, or equivalent in customer service. College‑level courses and/or a certificate in library science is preferred and may substitute for some experience. Competency in a second language is desired. Must pass a criminal background check. Knowledge and Skills Requires basic knowledge of library clerical procedures and basic familiarity with reference tools and sources including use of automated library card catalogs. Requires a basic understanding of the Dewey Decimal System of classification and the American Library Association rules for filing. Requires sufficient human relations skill to exercise patience and deal courteously with patrons of all ages. Requires sufficient math skill to compute sums, products, quotients, and percents. Requires sufficient writing skills to compose routine memos and announcements. Abilities Requires ability to perform all the duties of the position and to follow detailed procedures such as library filing rules. Requires the ability to work with a diverse customer population of all ages. Requires the ability to work as a contributing member of a team, work productively and cooperatively with other teams and external customers, and convey a positive image of the City and its services. Requires the ability to learn library filing systems. Must be able to learn to perform transactions within an automated library system. May be required to work evenings and weekends. Physical Abilities Incumbent must be able to function indoors in an office and/or library circulation desk environment engaged in work primarily of a moderately active nature. Requires hearing and speech ability for ordinary conversation and to project voice to a small group. Requires sufficient manual and/or finger dexterity to type/keyboard and otherwise operate microcomputers and other office equipment. Requires ambulatory ability to sit, walk, to move about office environs, and to lift and carry light to medium weight materials on an intermittent basis. Licenses and Certificates May require a valid driver’s license. Working Conditions Work is performed indoors with minimal exposure to health and safety hazards. Equal Opportunity Statement The City of Oregon City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the City’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, uniformed/military service or veteran’s status, use of the worker’s compensation system, expunged juvenile records, or any other protected status or activity in accordance with applicable law. It is the City’s policy to make employment, internship, volunteer selection, etc. decisions based on its evaluation of an individual’s qualifications, ability and contribution to the success of the City. Wage Note On July12026, the On‑Call wage will receive a COLA adjustment, increasing the wage to $22.44/hr–$30.95/hr. #J-18808-Ljbffr