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LIBRARY ASSISTANT IV - OAHU

State of Hawaiʻi

Island of Oahu, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jul 2026

💰 $50,652/yr($39,996/yr – $50,652/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 25-0321

Department: Various

Job classification: LIBRARY ASSISTANT IV (SR-09)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Library, Education, Training & Library

Summary

Recruitment Number 25-0321

The immediate vacancies are as follows:

University of Hawaii:

University of Hawaii, Manoa

Hawaii State Public Library System:

Hawaii State Library (Downtown)
Technical Services Support Section (Salt Lake)

Salary: $3,333 to $4,221 per month (SR-9, Step C to I).

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Shift Work: Some positions require working rotating shifts, including evenings and weekends.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Examples of duties

Independently performs complex library support work; supervises and participate in performing moderately complex library support work; provides all non-professional support for a library; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work :
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

General Experience: One (1) year of clerical work experience which demonstrated knowledge of spelling and arithmetic; the ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions, and compare words and numbers quickly and accurately. This experience must also demonstrate knowledge of and ability to perform various clerical procedures, operate various kinds of office equipment, and deal with others in a tactful and polite manner, or must have been at least comparable to the Library Assistant II level.

The Library Assistant II performs simple and repetitive clerical or manual library routines in accordance with established procedures and performs other related duties as assigned

Specialized Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible experience in a library which involved performing various library support activities (e.g., circulation work, stack maintenance, processing orders for library materials, posting receipt of periodicals and other materials, locating and verifying bibliographic information using standard sources, etc.) and which demonstrated knowledge of and required the application of library terminology, practices, policies and procedures and understanding of the nature and organization of library materials.

At least one year of the required Specialized Experience must have been comparable to the Library Assistant III state level.

The Library Assistant III performs moderately complex clerical and related library support work and performs other related duties as assigned.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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Supplemental information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

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