Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.
Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride
Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay
Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity
Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.
CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!
Closing:
07/10/2026
Salary:
$17.76 hourly rate
Job Summary:
The City of Largo is hiring a Part-Time Library Assistant I - Circulation team members to support daily library operations and provide excellent customer service. This entry-level role involves assisting patrons, supporting library programs, and performing routine tasks within a designated section. While working under established policies and procedures, you’ll use independent judgment and creativity to enhance the library experience for our community.
Part-time positions are 20 hours per week, including EVERY Saturday 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., with the remaining hours scheduled throughout the week (to include day and evening hours).
Apply today and help us write the next chapter in community service, one page at a time!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.
Leadership
Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture
Management
Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance
Technical
Assists patrons in:
routine selection and location of library materials
basic library services, including responding to inquiries regarding computers, copiers, and related equipment
Facilitates patron computer literacy with catalog, database, and e-resource instruction that includes:
computer assistance and troubleshooting
internet usage and other online services
email accounts
downloading documents
saving and printing documents and files
using office productivity software
helping with wireless access
Monitors computer use policy for compliance
Answers the telephone and provides general information in response to inquiries
Checks library materials in and out of the library
Provides assistance at the self-checkout counter
Registers patrons for borrower's cards and card renewal; enters patron information
Handles cash, credit cards and records payment of patron fees and fines
Directs patrons to specific facilities, subject areas, and titles
Plans and presents programs and special events both in the library and through outreach efforts
Enters, updates, accesses, and retrieves data with computer applications
Uses audiovisual and multimedia equipment and assists patrons with questions about the equipment or use
Creates promotional materials
Retrieves items from the book drop and the collection as needed
Shelves books and other library materials; reads and straightens shelves to maintain alpha and numeric order and appearance
Prepares carts for shelving
Attends meetings as required
Performs basic computer work
CHILDREN’S DEPT AND TEEN ROOM
Provides customer service at the Children’s and Teen Room Desks
Assists patrons of all ages to meet their needs
Monitors the areas and corrects behavioral issues
Maintains the spaces by cleaning, shelving, and straightening
Creates and maintains engaging and appropriate displays
Provides children’s and teen programming
Independently plans and presents a weekly or monthly program or storytime
Works within a team to plan and present special events
Assists other team members with program preparation
Designs marketing materials to promote programs
Trains team members at youth public service desks
Shows a passion for youth/teen advocacy
Has knowledge of children’s and young adult books and other trends
May assist with:
Teen Volunteer Program, including hiring, training, and coaching volunteers
Collection Maintenance, including processing of materials and weeding the collection of damaged or underused items
Team Skills
Supports honest and transparent decision-making
Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same
Performs related work as required.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
At least one (1) year of high volume, face-to-face customer service or instructional experience preferred
Library Science degree or student majoring in Library Science preferred
A valid Driver's License or Florida ID
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work Environment: 95% inside a climate-controlled building and 5% outside, which may include driving. Those assigned to the Bookmobile will be outside more frequently.
Physical Requirements: The job's essential functions require standing and walking up to approximately eight (8) hours per day. The work requires frequent bending/stooping, climbing, crawling, fine manipulations, grasping, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, and lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Sensory Requirements: Hearing: Enough to listen to patron questions and answer telephones; enough to listen to the directions of supervisors. Speaking: Enough to talk to patrons on the phone and in person. Seeing: Enough to see and read computer monitor screens, identify titles, and read fine print.
Technology: The work requires the ability to operate telephones, smartphones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and laptop computers, calculators, self-checkout terminals, audiovisual equipment, cash registers, scanners, and all associated software.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Yes - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)
No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING
No - CREDIT CHECK
No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.
