Library Aide (Part-Time)

City-of-Richmond,-Ca; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Richmond’s Library is seeking a part-time Library Aide to assist at Circulation Desks, shelve materials, and help library users across Bayview, West Side, and the Temporary Auditorium locations or the bookmobile. The role is entry-level and requires dependable, customer-focused service with basic clerical duties.

Eligible candidates should be able to travel among branches, lift and move materials, and perform simple math.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a library is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist at the Circulation Desk by checking materials in and out, registering patrons, sorting books, and collecting fines.
• Perform routine computer inputting and assist staff on special assignments.
• Page books, periodicals, and media from shelves; sort and shelve according to system.
• Provide messenger and delivery services as needed; pack and unpack books.

Job description

Part-Time/Hourly Opportunity!

Richmond Public Library is seeking Library Aides to help with a variety of tasks, including shelving books and assisting library users. Richmond Public Library Aides typically work at any of our three locations (Bayview Branch Library, West Side Branch Library, and the Temporary Auditorium Library) or on the library's bookmobile. Richmond Public Library is the oldest library in Contra Costa County and receives over 60,000 visits per year. The Library's main branch, at 325 Civic Center Plaza, is currently undergoing a renovation and is expected to re-open in late 2027.

The hourly salary for this classification is as high as $25.22 at the top step, with approved Cost of Living Adjustments on July 1, 2027 (5%). Additionally, City-paid benefits include sick leave in accordance with state law.

Under close supervision, the Library Aide performs a variety of clerical and manual tasks, including assisting at the Library’s Circulation Desk, carrying out duties typically assigned to a Library Page I/II, and performing related work as required. This is an entry-level, part-time position.

The City of Richmond is the City of Pride and Purpose, and we value these traits in our employees!

The intent of this job specification is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Assist at the Circulation Desk by checking library materials in and out, registering new patrons, sorting books, and collecting monies for library fines, lost materials, and items for sale.
• Does routine computer inputting.
• Assists the clerical and professional staff in special assignments.
• Pages books, periodicals, and media from shelves and files.
• Sorts, shelves, and returns books, periodicals, and other library materials according to an established system.
• Clears books from tables and maintains good order in reading rooms.
• Performs messenger and delivery service on foot or through the use of a City vehicle.
• Packs and unpacks books.

Required Education and Experience

• Experience working in a library is desired but not required.

Required License or Certifications

• Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside of Richmond to meet program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, maintenance of a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record is required.

Highly Desirable

• Weekend or evening availability

REQUIRED KSAs FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Computer keyboard

Ability to:

• Deal effectively with the public and with staff
• Use an automated check-in and out system
• Perform simple math computations.

Background Check and Tuberculosis Testing: Candidates will be required to complete a background check and Tuberculosis testing as a condition of employment.

The City of Richmond lies on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, five miles north of Berkeley and seven miles northeast across the Bay from downtown San Francisco. A hub of multimodal transportation, many of our residents and businesses are located in Richmond because of its central location and easy access to the Amtrak/Capitol Corridor, BART, AC Transit, the ferry, and two freeways (I-80 & I-580). Residents, visitors, and employees enjoy Richmond’s numerous recreational opportunities, which include 32 miles of shoreline and over 3,000 acres of shoreline parks, more segments of the Bay Trail completed than any other city, several recreational boat harbors and yacht clubs, and thousands of acres of contiguous inland regional parks and open space. The City has substantial economic resources but is still affordable compared to other Bay Area cities. Our community is welcoming, diverse, and actively engaged. Richmond is truly the City of Pride and Purpose!

Immigration Reform and Control Act: In compliance with the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986, individuals offered employment by the City of Richmond will be required to show documentation of eligibility to work in the United States as a condition of employment.

The City of Richmond is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, religion, citizenship, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, or military or veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

Disaster Service Workers

California Government Code Title I, Sections 3100 - 3109, declares all public employees to be Disaster Service Workers, subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law. More information can be found here.

EOE/ADA/DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE WEBSITE: www.ci.richmond.ca.us

Analyst: N. Williams 10/2026