At the City of Tigard, our talented, industrious, and innovative municipal government professionals have been providing essential services and recreational spaces to Tigard’s growing community for over 60 years. City of Tigard team members enjoy meaningful work, a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging, job specific flexibilities and opportunities for growth and advancement. Incorporated in 1961, Tigard is Oregon’s 12th largest city and is part of the Portland metropolitan area.

OUR VALUES
At Team Tigard, we are the ambassadors of our municipal services to the members of our community. We aspire to treat all people with dignity, respect, and care; to demonstrate the equitable and sustainable practices that are environmentally and fiscally sound, and to engage with each other as trusted colleagues to achieve excellence in all we do. We do the right things, and we get things done.

The Tigard Public library is seeking an organized and innovative Senior Library Assistant to support our forward thinking and highly dedicated Circulation team. An ideal candidate for this position has a passion for working with the public, is a skilled communicator, thoughtful, attentive to detail, and works with a spirit of inclusive collaboration.

• Coach staff though patron interactions and account issues as needed.
• Interpret and answer questions regarding library circulation policies and procedures.
• Assess daily workloads and direct workflow accordingly. Check on the completion and accuracy of work assigned.
• Participate in or lead department projects as needed.
• Perform opening and closing duties, including securing and un-securing the building, checking for staff and volunteer absences, and preparing work for staff and volunteers.
• Perform clerical duties including running reports, recording statistics, and balancing cash drawer.
• Serve as part of the Library’s Person In Charge (PIC) Team.
• This role will not perform any Reader Services or Technical Services duties.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to a high school diploma AND
• Two (2) years of experience in library services
• Some lead experience (preferred)

Union Representation: SEIU

Schedule: 32 hours per week, including nights and a Saturday or Sunday

How to apply: Please apply online. We do not accept applications via email. Applications must be received by Human Resources by the closing time/date.

IMPORTANT: In lieu of resumes and cover letters, the City of Tigard evaluates each applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience.

ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive veterans' preference, please upload your DD214/Separation documentation.