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Salary: $18.64 - $21.59 Hourly
Location : Oceanside, CA, CA
Job Type: Hourly Extra-Help
Job Number: 2627-28
Department: Library
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/25/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Introduction
*APPLICANTS MUST BE A CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IN GRADES 10, 11, OR 12 AND LIVE IN OCEANSIDE*
Oceanside teens, in grades 10-12, are encouraged to apply to be a paid intern at the Oceanside Public Library. Interns will gain essential job skills and engage with their community.
As an intern, you will work 180 hours over four months at Library locations or community sites, primarily based at the Civic Center Library. The internship will focus on social-emotional learning, professional development and gaining practical job experience. Interns will support the library's community meal services and activities for kids as well as assist with day-to-day Library operations, and other areas such as social media, outreach and programming.
Teens Work is an internship program supported by Measure X Funding. The program provides employment, mentorship, and workforce development for teens while supporting important meal programs, community initiatives and youth enrichment in Oceanside neighborhoods.
*APPLICANTS MUST BE A CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IN GRADES 10, 11, OR 12 AND LIVE IN OCEANSIDE*
Any applicants who are not current high school students will not be considered for the Intern position.
Application Deadline: 4:00pm, Friday, 09/25/2026
Selection/Hiring Interviews - THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 5, 2026
*Interview dates are posted as a courtesy and may be subject to change*
Examples of Duties
Perform a wide variety of routine administrative and technical assignments specific to a department's needs which may include manual, operational, administrative, research, planning, engineering, and analytical tasks; receive on-the-job exposure to local facilities, equipment, and operational functions; learn to perform various department and project tasks and procedures; learn to perform tasks in the operation, monitoring and maintenance of equipment and facilities; learn to record, update, interpret and report data; research and analyze data and write reports; learn and apply the practices, procedures, techniques, regulations and laws relating to area assigned; learn and apply safety practices and procedures related to work environment; shadow supervisor and other department employees to learn about programs and operational aspects of assigned area of responsibility; perform other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Key Responsibilities

• Take on leadership roles during events and programs.
• Form and work in committees to oversee projects.
• Participate in career preparation and resume improvement workshops.
• Learn the principles of library budgeting, marketing and networking.
• Take on an active role in redesigning and improving the library's Teen Zone space.
• Learn about Teen collections and actively work to improve them by seeking and recommending new additions of Young Adult books of all genres
• Assist with the improvement of Oceanside Public Library's Teen webpage design and social media presence.

Knowledge of:

• Basic principles and practices of assigned area of responsibility.
• Modern office procedures, computer software and hardware.
• Principles of mathematics, reading, and writing.
• Interest in working with children, teens, and their families as well as the oceanside community.

Ability to:

• Learn to operate assigned equipment safely and properly.
• Learn to interpret the policies and procedures of the assigned department(s).
• Learn and understand the organization and operation of the assigned department and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Plan and organize work to meet schedules and deadlines.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of business.
• Work efficiently with others on team projects.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Experience:
A limited amount of experience may be required depending on area of assignment.
Training and Education:
Required training, education, and/or degree level dependent on area of assignment.
License or Certificate:
Specific Licenses and/or certifications may be required depending on area of assignment.
Working Conditions and Selection Process
Environmental Conditions:
Depending on area of assignment, working conditions may include an office and/or field environment; travel from site to site; public contact; exposure to computers and computer screens; exposure to extreme weather conditions; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases electrical energy, radiant energy, toxic materials, water and wastewater; shift work including evenings, weekends and holidays; movement in and around vehicles including road vehicles and watercraft.
Physical Conditions:
Depending on area assigned, essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time; speaking and hearing to exchange information; visual acuity to read and interpret specifications and drawings, heavy, moderate or light lifting, swimming, running, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, or crawling; speaking and hearing to exchange information; visual acuity to read and interpret information.
Changes to Accrued Paid Sick Leave
for Hourly Extra Help & Part-Time Employees
Effective January 1, 2024
Senate Bill (SB) 616 went into effect January 1, 2024 as an amendment to SB 1522. The new bill increases the number of sick leave hours accrued and sick leave hours able to be used by Hourly Extra Help and Part-Time employees in a calendar year. It will not apply to retired annuitants. The law states that, unless exempt, the part- time employee is entitled to receive the minimum requirements for paid sick leave. The City of Oceanside will ensure that part-time employees will accrue paid sick leave pursuant to the minimum requirements stated in the California Labor Code §245 et seq. which provides that an employee:
a. May accrue 1 hour paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked up to 80 hours per year;
b. May request and use up to 5 days or 40 hours of accrued paid sick leave per year;
c. May not be terminated or retaliated against for using or requesting the use of accrued paid sick
leave; and
d. Has the right to file a complaint against an employer who retaliates or discriminates against an
employee for
1. requesting or using accrued sick days;
2. attempting to exercise the right to use accrued paid sick days;
3. filing a complaint or alleging a violation of Article 1.5 section 245 et seq. of the
California Labor Code;
4. cooperating in an investigation or prosecution of an alleged violation of this Article
or opposing any policy or practice or act that is prohibited by Article 1.5 section 245 et seq. of the California Labor Code.
Sick leave accruals for Hourly Extra Help and Part-Time employees cannot be used in the first 90 days of employment for newly hired employees. If unused, up to 40 hours can roll into the next calendar year in the Pay Period containing January 1. A maximum of 80 hours can be retained annually after roll over, however only 40 hours can be used per year. The employer is not required to pay out accrued, unused paid sick days at the time of termination. If the employee is rehired within one year, previously accrued and unused paid sick days shall be reinstated.
Sick pay codes have been developed to use hourly sick leave:
- Code 24 - Sick HX Self
- Code 25 - Sick HX Family
- Code 26 - FMLA Sick HX Self
- Code 27 - FMLA Sick HX Family
Reports have been developed to help managers and supervisors in tracking leave usage. Employees will have access to view balances anytime in Oracle Time Entry. Balances will be updated each pay period and can be viewed on the electronic wage statement.
Please visit for additional information or contact Sarah Curtis in the Human Resources Department at (760) 435-3508 if you have questions.
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Are you currently in high school?

• Yes
• No

02
What grade are you currently in?

• Freshman (9th) - If you are a Freshman you are not eligible for this position.
• Sophomore (10th)
• Junior (11th)
• Senior (12th)

03
What high school do you attend?
04
What days and times are you available? (Reminder: 15 hours must be worked between Monday-Friday while the Library is open.)
05
Based on transportation needs, are you able to work at the Civic Center Library or the Mission Branch Library, or both?
06
What aspects of the Library are you interested in working in and learning more about? Give examples and reasons why.
07
What are you most interested in gaining from an internship with the Library?
08
What does diversity and inclusion mean to you and why is it important in the Library?
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CERTIFICATE OF APPLICANT: I certify that all statements and information provided in this application and any attachments are true, and I understand that any false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts may forfeit right to employment considerations by the City of Oceanside.

• Yes
• No

Required Question