Senior Library Assistant

The Ontario City Library has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and team-oriented individual who is interested in creating a positive user experience. The Senior Library Assistant provides excellent customer service and is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the daily operations of a section of the library.  The Senior Library Assistant is also expected to establish and maintain good relationships with other library units, city agencies, and community groups.

The Ideal Candidate 

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Demonstrate professionalism, leadership, and strong oral and written communication skills.
• Enjoy engaging with and serving the community, building meaningful connections with diverse audiences.
• Bring knowledge and experience with archival collections, digitization, and digital collections.

The following procedures will apply: 

• The Eligibility List will consist of both internal and external applicants who meet the qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
• The hiring department has the discretion to consider internal applicants on the Eligibility List prior to considering external candidates on the Eligibility List.
• The City of Ontario reserves the right, if necessary, to accept only the first one hundred (100) applications from applicants that meet the qualification guidelines below.
• Completed applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the City will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario enjoys the reputation of being a progressive City which provides solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including, but not limited to: Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Public Works and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City’s team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full-time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.

The City’s vision for the future is very exciting, and we foresee tremendous growth within the years to come. We welcome you to view the City of Ontario’s 2026 State of the City video by clicking on the link below as well as the other links to learn more about the City:

The essential functions typically performed by the Senior Library Assistant include the following:

• Coordinates and oversees the daily operations of an assigned library service area to ensure efficient service delivery and adherence to library procedures.
• Supervises and directs the activities of staff, including employee selection, work assignment, performance evaluation, employee development, disciplinary action, and complaint resolution.
• Conducts staff meetings and training sessions on library procedure and service expectations.
• Participates in monitoring, establishing, updating, and implementing library procedures; updates and maintains policy and procedure manuals. 
• Monitors and tracks budget activities; may receive, verify, and prepare invoices for payment. 
• Provides reference and readers' advisory services using library collections, reference tools, and materials. 
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, records, and other related materials as necessary. 
• Plans and conducts library programs and tours. 
• Assists in selecting, ordering, and distributing library supplies and materials. 
• Assists with collection development activities, including the selection, review, and weeding of library materials.
• May provide interlibrary loan services, including processing requests and coordinating the receipt and distribution of materials. 
• May prepare promotional materials for library services, programs, and events. 
• May act in the absence of higher level library staff as assigned. 
• Job responsibilities may require travel. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education
Equivalent to an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in education, humanities, social sciences, mathematics or a related field. 

Experience
Two (2) years of increasingly responsible technical and/or reference experience in a library. 

• Valid Class C California driver’s license at time of appointment.
• Acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. 
• Supervisory experience in a library setting.
• Program management experience related to library programs.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, Mandarin, or other languages commonly used in the community. 
• Experience processing archival collections and/or working with digital collections.
• Experience creating finding aids.