THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE OPEN TO THE FIRST 200 APPLICANTS. This posting will close once it has reached 200 applicants. You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Library Aide with the Berkeley Public Library. In this role, you will have the opportunity to be a part of the library's day-to-day function and understand the importance of providing excellent customer service, all while building your library career.
Currently, we have three part-time 30-hour-a-week Library Aide positions open. One in our Circulation division at the Central Library and two at our Tarea Hall Pitman South Branch.
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Class Specifications | Library Aide | Class Spec DetailsA typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
Equivalent to graduation from high school. No experience is required. Experience working in a library setting is preferred.Other requirements:Must be able to work evenings and weekends. Performs a wide range of physical motions, which may include routine and repetitive bending, reaching, and pushing, moving, and carrying library materials. Must have sufficient strength to repeatedly lift books weighing between 1 and 10 pounds, including overhead lifting, to load transit boxes, book bins, and push book trucks weighing in excess of 50 pounds.Application must be received by Monday, 18, 2026, at 5:00 pm PST, unless we reach the 200 max candidates, and must include a completed application and resume. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of materials in an alternative format.The exam process will include, but may not be limited to:- Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents (qualifying experience will be calculated based on the administrative review date)
- Review of Supplemental Questionnaire
- In-Person Performance Exam (Tentatively scheduled for June 8, June 11, and June 12; but may be scheduled earlier if we reach 200 candidates before the close date)
Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral, or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing, and analytical skills; problem-solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability, or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews slated for a date to be determined.Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to hr@berkeleyca.gov at the time of application.
