Onslow County Public Library Jobs in Reno, NV (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $13.79 Hourly
Location : Library - Minden, NV
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 26/27-00019
Department: Library
Division: Library
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
DESCRIPTION
**Applications are reviewed regularly. Postings may close prior to the listed date. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.**
Join a team dedicated to providing a comprehensive collection of library materials, services, and programs to meet the informational, educational, recreational, and cultural needs of all residents and visitors of Douglas County. Responsible for assisting library staff with a variety of tasks, this role requires someone who works well as part of team, provides great customer service, and wants to be part of providing a key service to our community. Applicants must be minimum 16 years of age at time of employment. No prior library experience required.
This position is part-time and does not qualify for benefits.
Primary Objectives
Performs basic work checking in, sorting and shelving books. Processing new items for shelving and simple repairs. Assists library staff with miscellaneous tasks; performs related tasks as apparent or assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs opening procedures, ensuring spaces, systems, and service points are ready for patrons and staff.
2. Completes closing duties and related tasks as assigned, ensuring spaces are orderly, systems are powered down, funds are balanced, and the premises are secured.
3. Answers incoming calls, provides basic information, and routes callers to the appropriate staff or service area.
4. Collects books from behind circulation desk and sorts for appropriate selection; shelves books, reference materials, and audio books and videos; organizes newspapers and magazines; checks in materials collected from the outdoor book-drop overnight.
5. Reads shelves to locate books out of place; re-checks materials using library computer system and re-shelves in proper location; shifts materials as necessary.
6. Processes newly received materials by stamping, covering, applying security strips, and labeling.
7. Processes and mends materials by replacing or changing spine labels and repairing or replacing cases for audio/video materials; recycles discarded books and other materials.
8. May help train volunteers and staff.
9. Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
10. Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 16 years of age at date of employment

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WORKING CONDITIONS
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires standing, walking, using hands, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; frequently requires sitting, kneeling or crawling and reaching with hands and arms; occasionally requires speaking or hearing.
• Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
• Work has no exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
2. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.
3. Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.
4. This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the incumbent. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

01
Will you be at least 16 years of age at date of employment?

• Yes
• No

02
What is your highest level of completed education?

• High School or GED
• Vocational Certification
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher
• None of the Above

03
How many years of library experience do you possess? (May include volunteer work. All experience must be listed in work history section of application.)

• No experience
• Less than 6 months
• More than 6 months but less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years or more

04
Briefly describe your experience, if any, of working or volunteering in a library setting
05
Do you have experience with any of the following? Indicate all that apply.

• Performing circulation duties such as checking-in, sorting, and shelving books
• Providing customer service
• Filing
• Operating standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, copier, fax machine, etc.
• Mending and repairing books or other materials for circulation

06
Briefly describe why you are interested in the part-time Library Page position with Douglas County Public Library.
07
Douglas County requires applicants to list all work history from your most current employment to 10 years back. If additional relevant work experience exceeds 10 years, please list it on your application. If you do not have at least 10 years of work history, include all work history. ***Writing "See Resume" on the application in place of completing your information is not acceptable.***Have you listed your current employment through 10 years of work history on your application in addition to listing any relevant experience that exceeds 10 years?

• Yes, I have listed all work history from most current to 10 years back.
• I do not have 10 years of work history, but I have included all employment history.
• I have relevant experience that exceeds 10 years, and I have included the experience on my application.
• No, I have not listed all work history from most current to 10 years back.

08
Are you able to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of the job listed on the job description with or without a reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

09
Douglas County employees are required to uphold the County's Values and are evaluated based upon these Values. MISSION STATEMENT Working together with integrity and accountability, the Douglas County team is dedicated to providing essential and cost-effective public services fostering a safe, healthy, scenic, and vibrant community for the enjoyment of our residents and visitors. VALUES STATEMENT Integrity - We demonstrate honest and ethical conduct through our actions. Accountability - We accept responsibility for our actions. Customer Service - We deliver efficient and effective service with an attitude of respect and fairness. Leadership - We establish the tone and direction for success motivating and inspiring others to accomplish a shared vision. Communication - We ensure open dialogue through proactive listening and sharing of information throughout the organization and the community. Teamwork - We work together to achieve shared goals.Respect - We will treat all citizens, employees, and visitors with respect.Do you understand Douglas County's Mission and Values Statement and will you be able to uphold them if hired?

• Yes
• No

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