Reference Library Assistant (PT)

Provo Library; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 8,400 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Recreation Center access

Free Provo City Library Card

25% discount on Provo RecreationCenter

Discounts from local vendors

Job summary

Provo City Library is seeking a part-time Library Assistant to support the Adult & Teen Services department and assist with interlibrary loan operations. The role includes data entry, processing loan requests, and preparing materials for shipment.

Responsibilities also cover patron communication by phone/email, cash handling, and clerical duties. Schedule is six hours weekly, grant-funded with duration tied to funding.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Library experience preferred.
• Strong public relations skills desired.
• Assistant I: Six months of job-related experience.
• Assistant II: One year of experience as a Library Assistant I or 1.5 years of comparable experience (incl. 20 hours in reference).

Responsibilities

• Perform data entry.
• Handle user accounts.
• Process interlibrary loan borrowing and lending requests.
• Package and prepare materials for shipment.
• Correspond with library patrons via phone and email.
• Accept and handle cash per procedures.
• Sort donations and delete items from the library's database.
• Perform miscellaneous clerical functions.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Data entry

Public relations

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Library database

Job description

09/30Provo City is looking for a new part-time Library Assistant to provide library services supporting the Adult & Teen Services department of the Provo City Library. The individual appointed to this position will be required to assist in providing interlibrary loan services to library patrons. This position also involves communicating with and assisting library patrons. Qualified, civic-minded individuals interested in supporting the City’s Library services are strongly encouraged to apply.**Job Details** **What is the compensation?**Pay Rate: $14.00 - $16.64 per hour (depending on experience)Part-time Provo City employees are eligible to contribute to individual retirement savings plans through the City (401k, 457, Roth IRA, and/or Traditional IRA) and receive the following great perks: a) free admission to the Provo Recreation Center, Peaks Ice Arena Public Skating, and Provo Shooting Sports Park; b) a free Provo City Library Card; c) a 25% discount on Provo Recreation Center memberships (direct family only); and d) discounts from various local and national vendors.**What will I do?*** Perform data entry.* Handle user accounts.* Handle incoming interlibrary loan mail.* Process interlibrary loan borrowing and lending materials and requests.* Package and prepare materials for shipment.* Meter and mail outgoing interlibrary loan mail.* Correspond with library patrons via phone and email* Accept and handle cash in conformance with approved procedures.* Sort donations and delete items from the library's database.* Perform miscellaneous clerical functions.* Perform other related duties as required.**What requirements do I need to apply?*** High school diploma or equivalent (GED).* Library experience preferred.* Strong public relations skills desired.Assistant I:* Six months of job-related experience.Assistant II:* One year of experience as a Library Assistant I OR 1.5 years of comparable experience (including 20 hours in reference).**What is the schedule and duration?**Six (6) hours per week during library hours. Schedule is negotiable. This is a grant-funded position; duration will be determined in part by the continuation of grant funding.**What are the physical** **and environmental factors?**This work requires: long periods of working at a computer; lifting and carrying books and pushing book trucks; working in an open area; high level of concentration necessary for detailed work.**What is the selection process?**Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted, with the first screening being held on **October 1, 2026.** Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed above to be eligible for consideration.If selected for hire, candidate will be required to successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check. Non-disclosure may result in dismissal. Applicants with unsatisfactory drug screen results will be ineligible for appointment or application to any Provo City position for a minimum period of six (6) months.