Library Operations Manager Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

The Oregon City Public Library is accepting applications from current Employees only to fill a full-time Library Assistant III position. The deadline for application materials is 11:00 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

The Library Assistant III provides patron technology assistance and support in maintaining the library's computers and other equipment used by patrons, troubleshoots technology and equipment problems as necessary, and contacts assistance from outside resources when a solution is not found. Additionally, this position provides a variety of paraprofessional library services and oversight including, but not limited to, support in the areas of technical services, circulation, reference services, children's services and/or technology. Candidates with public library technology support experience are preferred.

Examples of duties include:

• Provide exceptional, patron-focused customer service at public service desks, with approximately 75% of time dedicated to direct patron assistance.
• Provide one-on-one technology assistance, including support with computers, printers, microfilm, and other library technology.
• Troubleshoot public meeting room technology and audiovisual equipment within established access and security parameters.
• Assist patrons with Community Room reservations, technology setup, and check-in.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned library services, statistics, projects, periodicals, and tax forms.
• Support collection services, including New Books displays and related material selection processes.
• Provide technology and administrative support for Library Board meetings, including meeting technology and minutes.
• Provide service coverage across library desks and departments as needed.
• Maintain and manage the Community Bulletin Board in accordance with library guidelines.
• Promote a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible library environment by identifying patron needs and connecting individuals with appropriate resources and services.

Typical qualifications include:

Knowledge and Skills

Requires an in-depth procedural knowledge of library methods, practices and terminology including use of automated library catalog, integrated library system, and intermediate reference sources. Must have a solid understanding of the Dewey Decimal System of classification and the current American Library Association rules and trends for cataloguing. Requires a working knowledge of the processes for acquiring, cataloguing, classifying, and circulating library materials. Requires knowledge of and skill at conducting bibliographic searches. Requires a basic knowledge of multi-media equipment used in the library. Requires a complete understanding of Library operations, goals and objectives. Requires a working knowledge of financial record keeping sufficient to summarize daily activity and reconcile customer accounts. Requires sufficient communication skills to convey specialized concepts to patrons and to resolve urgent patron needs. Requires sufficient arithmetic skills to arrange materials in numerical sequences and to calculate sums.

Abilities

Must be able to perform all of the duties of the position with only general supervision and support. Requires the ability to follow detailed procedures such as standard library cataloging and filing rules. Must be able to apply and explain library services, layout, rules, and policies. Requires the ability to work as contributing member of a team, work productively and cooperatively with other teams and external customers, and convey a positive image of the City and its services. Must be able to perform routine clerical and record keeping duties. Requires the ability to operate a variety of office equipment such as: personal computers, common office productivity software, special library databases, microfilm readers/printers, and other peripherals found in libraries. May be required to work evenings and weekends.

Supplemental information includes:

Education and Experience: Associates Degree or equivalent is preferred. Three years of experience in a community/regional library setting is preferred. Additional experience or higher education enabling performance in all aspects of the job may be considered.

Licenses and Certificates May require a valid driver's license.

The City of Oregon City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Oregon City is an Equal Opportunity Employer; it is the City's policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, uniformed/military service or veteran's status, use of the worker's compensation system, expunged juvenile records, or any other protected status or activity in accordance with applicable law. It is the City's policy to make employment, internship, volunteer selection, etc. decisions based on its evaluation of an individual's qualifications, ability and contribution to the success of the City.