Library Associate (Temporary/Part-Time) - West County Area
Salary
$25.00 Hourly
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Temporary
Job Number
Q8325-AC
Department
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Opening Date
10/08/2026
Closing Date
10/15/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants
200
Position/Program Information
Exam Number
Q8325-AC
Type of Recruitment
We welcome applications from anyone.
Application Filing Period
The application filing period will begin on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:30 PM (PT). Filing will be suspended after the first 200 applications are received or by Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5:00 PM (PT), whichever occurs first. Applications received after the first 200 applications or 5:00 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2026, will not be considered.
Join Us and Make an Impact
LA County Library provides services to 3.4 million people over 3,000 square miles. It operates 86 libraries, 4 Cultural Resource Centers, and a mobile fleet consisting of 15 vehicles. This fleet includes 4 Bookmobiles, 6 MakMos (maker mobiles), 3 Reading Machines (early literacy vehicles), and 2 mobile outreach vehicles.
LA County Library strives to build and keep a skilled and diverse staff where employees' outstanding qualities are respected and appreciated. This approach helps us address the different needs of the varied customers we serve. The library supports an inclusive environment that encourages cooperation, adaptability, and fairness, allowing everyone to engage fully and contribute their best.
About This Opportunity
We are excited to welcome dedicated and motivated individuals to join us as Library Associates in the West County Area! This temporary, part-time job is a wonderful opportunity to be part of an innovative library system while making a meaningful impact on the community.
Benefit Information
Employees can qualify for the County Medical Plan for part-time, temporary employment. For information regarding benefits offered by County of Los Angeles, please click here: Benefits
Essential Job Functions
In the role of Library Associate, you will:
Process library materials for customers, including check-in and check-out procedures.
Register new customers (borrowers) in accordance with established specialized protocols.
Explain and enforce library policies and procedures.
Provide information and answer questions from the public regarding library rules, including fines, fees, and material location, etc.
Operate office equipment, including computers, and perform other incidental duties in a small office setting.
Assist in shelving and moving materials.
Prepare and process outgoing and incoming delivery shipments as vital, including packing and unpacking.
Provide support for various tasks and special projects, as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Requirement to Qualify
Three (3) months of work experience providing direct customer service or public-facing services, either in person, by telephone, or through online platforms. Qualifying experience may include sales, food service, reception, or similar customer-facing roles.
Age:
At least 18 years of age.
Physical Class 3 - Moderate
This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
Desirable Qualifications
Additional credit may be given to applicants who possess the following Desirable Qualifications:
Special Requirement Information:
No withhold will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
Qualifying experience is evaluated on a basis of a 40-hour workweek. Experience earned in a part-time position will receive prorated credit consistent with the actual hours worked on a regular basis.
We do not accept password-protected documents or cloud-based links. Ensure documents are unlocked or downloaded before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
A public library is a publicly funded and officially recognized institution, established by a government entity that provides free and equitable access to informational, educational, cultural, and recreational resources and services for all members of the public within a designated geographical area. Public libraries operate with formal authorization and public accountability, and this definition excludes informal, private, or volunteer-only libraries.
Additional Information
Our Assessment Process
The assessment will consist of a Training & Experience (T&E) Evaluation. This assessment will evaluate the training, experience, education and desirable qualifications you provide in the supplemental questionnaire and worth 100% of your total score.
Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the list.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Eligibility and Vacancy
Applicants who pass the assessment will be placed on the eligible list in order of their final score for a period of twelve (12) months.
We will use this list to fill temporary, part-time vacancies in LA County Library within the West County Area, including the following libraries, as they occur:
Avalon Library (Catalina Island)
Carson Library
Culver City Julian Dixon Library
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library
Gardena Mayme Dear Library
Hawthorne Library
Hermosa Beach Library
Lawndale Library
Lennox Library
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library
Lomita Library
Manhattan Beach Library
Masao W. Satow Library
View Park Library
West Hollywood Library
Wiseburn Library
Woodcrest Library
For additional information regarding library locations, please refer to the Library Locations webpage: Library Locations.
Available Shift
Appointees will be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, and weekends. This position offers a schedule with a minimum of 20 hours per week, typically in shifts of 5 hours.
Application and Filing
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information on your application and any attachments will result in refusal of application, rescission of appointment, or restriction of application to future recruitments.
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail:
New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
Social Security Number
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
No Sharing of User ID and Password
All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
Computer & Internet Access at Public Libraries
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Refer to their website for updated information at Library Locator - LA County Library.
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. LA County Library is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
Department Contact Information
Exam Analyst: Lizette Contreras, lcontreras@library.lacounty.gov
Testing Accommodation Email: lcontreras@library.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (562) 940-8477
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf
Revised September 2025
For detailed information, please click here
01
Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions
The information you provide on this Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the examination process. Applicants are solely responsible for completing the Supplemental Questionnaire in its entirety, accurately, and correctly.
Please be as specific as possible and include ALL requested information. Incomplete answers or comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response and may result in disqualification of your application, even if you possess the qualifying experience. Supplemental Questionnaire answers must be supported by your application work history; inconsistent information will not be accepted.
Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information on your application and any attachments will result in refusal of application, rescission of appointment, or restriction of application to future recruitments.
02
Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail:
03
Veterans Credit Information
Veterans may be eligible to receive Veteran's Credit, which adds 10 points to a passing examination score. To be considered, submit a clear and legible copy of your DD214 by attaching it to your application or emailing it to LibraryExams@library.lacounty.gov. Your documentation will be reviewed to determine eligibility. Prompt submission will help ensure timely processing.
04
Vacancy Information
The resulting eligible list from this examination will be used to fill temporary, part-time Library Associate vacancies in LA County Library withing the West County Area, including the following libraries, as they occur:
Avalon Library (Catalina Island) Carson Library
Culver City Julian Dixon Library
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library
Gardena Mayme Dear Library
Hawthorne Library
Hermosa Beach Library
Lawndale Library
Lennox Library
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library
Lomita Library
Manhattan Beach Library
Masao W. Satow Library
View Park Library
West Hollywood Library
Wiseburn Library
Woodcrest Library
05
Vacancy Information
Are you willing to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, typically in shifts of 5 hours, which may include evenings, nights, and weekends?
06
Qualification Requirement
How many months of experience do you have in providing direct customer service or public-facing services, either in person, by telephone, or through online platforms. Qualifying experience may include sales, food service, reception, or similar customer-facing roles?
For purposes of determining months of experience, qualifying experience is evaluated on a basis of a 40-hour workweek. Experience earned in a part-time position will receive prorated credit consistent with the actual hours worked on a regular basis.
07
If you selected three (3) months or more, you must provide the requested information for each position held using the format provided below.
If you have held multiple qualifying positions, list each position separately.
Official payroll title
Name of employing department/agency
Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year to month/day/year)
Average hours worked per week
Detailed description of primary responsibilities and specific examples of relevant duties performed
Supervisor's Name and Phone Number
If you do not possess the required qualifying experience, indicate "Not applicable".
08
Desirable Qualifications for Additional Credit
This examination includes the opportunity for additional credit for desirable qualifications as indicated in the job posting and following question(s). Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will receive an automatic base score, and additional credit may be awarded for desirable qualifications. Complete and specific responses to Questions 9 - 12 are required to receive consideration for additional credit. The information provided will be used to evaluate your desirable qualifications. Responses must be accurate and sufficiently detailed to demonstrate how your experience meets the stated criteria. Incomplete, missing, or unclear information may result in no additional credit, even if the experience is documented elsewhere in your application.
09
Desirable Qualification
Have you successfully completed at least one (1) technical library course from an accredited institution?
10
If you answered Yes to Question 9, you must attach a copy of your official diploma or official transcript to your application or submit to LibraryExams@library.lacounty.gov for verification.
Important Information:
How will you submit your official transcripts?
11
Desirable Qualifications
Do you have work experience supporting the daily operations of a public library?
A public library, is a publicly funded and officially recognized institution, established by a government entity that provides free and equitable access to informational, educational, cultural, and recreational resources and services for all members of the public within a designated geographical area. Public libraries operate with formal authorization and public accountability, and this definition excludes informal, private, or volunteer-only libraries.
Work experience supporting the daily operations of a public library, include performing tasks such as organizing, organizing, shelving, retrieving, and maintaining library materials to ensure accessibility and accurate filing. Receiving, sorting, and processing incoming and outgoing deliveries. Assisting customers by providing directional information. Maintaining supplies and materials in public service areas, including forms, handouts, promotional materials, and other customer-use items. Inspecting library materials for damage, cleanliness, and routine repair needs and perform basic remediation as appropriate. Assisting with the setup, rearrangement, and removal of equipment and other items for library programs, meetings, and special events. Supporting facility opening and closing procedures, including security checks and flag raising/lowering activities. Maintaining the cleanliness, organization, and overall appearance of library facilities and public spaces. Provide basic assistance to customers by directing them to appropriate educational and informational resources.
12
If you answered Yes to Question 11, you must provide the requested information for each position held using the format provided below.
If you have held multiple positions, list each position separately.
Official payroll title
Name of employing department/agency
Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year to month/day/year)
Average hours worked per week
Detailed description of primary responsibilities and specific examples of relevant duties performed
Supervisor's Name and Phone Number
If you do not possess the desired experience, indicate "Not applicable".
Additional Credit Notice: Additional credit may be awarded only for desirable experience that is fully and clearly documented in this section. Incomplete, missing, or unclear information may result in disqualification from receiving additional credit, even if the experience is listed elsewhere in the application.
Required Question
Employer County of Los Angeles
Address
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website http://hr.lacounty.gov
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
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