Part-time Library Assistant

The St. Helens Public Library has a job opening for a Library Assistant working 20 hours per week. A typical work week has four shifts of five hours each that might be scheduled morning/afternoon, afternoon/evening, and on Saturday. This position is funded in the current budget which ends on 6/30/2018. Funding beyond that date will be known in late May or early June.

The successful applicant will be supervised by the Library Director, but will receive direction and training from other library staff. A typical day will include routine duties within the library primarily serving patrons at the circulation desk and re-shelving collection items. Supplementary duties will include other activities in support of the library’s operation and special projects. A complete list of duties and responsibilities and desired minimum qualifications are listed on the attached job description.

The beginning hourly rate is $12.70 per hour. City-paid PERS after six months.

Applicants must complete the City application form below.  If you are a veteran and would like to receive veterans’ preference points, please complete that form as well. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check.  

The City of St. Helens is an equal opportunity employer.

Please mail your completed application materials to:

City of St. Helens
Attn:  Kathy Payne
P.O. Box 278
St. Helens, OR  97051

After February 5, please drop off application materials at City Hall, 265 Strand Street, St. Helens, or email materials in one document to kathy@ci.st-helens.or.us.  A confirmation email will be sent in reply.  If you do not receive one, we did not receive your email.