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Palm Beach County

Library Associate III (System ChildrenS Services)

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: West Palm Beach, FL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/11/2026

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What they do

A Library Assistant or Technician assists librarians with organizing materials and helping patrons. Works in a public library, school library, or specialized medical, business or law library. May assist with technology resources in the library.

$35,716 / year median in Florida

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Job Description

ISSUED:

07/24/2026

CLOSES:

07/31/2026

Position:

LIBRARY ASSOCIATE III

(System Children's Services)

Salary:

$21.18

Per Hour Department:

Library Division:

System Service/Community Engagement Hours:

40 Variable hours/week, including evenings and weekends

Other:

Ability to lift 30 pounds preferred.

THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.

Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows Location Job ID 4289 Cherry Road, WPB 35487 Provides complex technical assistance and clerical support for System Children's Services. Directs the daily operations of the professional Story Collection by maintaining, processing, arranging, shifting, and sending out materials to staff at all library locations, as well as recommending new materials. Records statistics for a variety of section activities and responds to staff inquiries about the Collection. Distributes materials, performs clerical tasks for special projects, and serves as a backup to the Library Associate II in ABC Kits. Assists with orientation and workshops for Library staff. Participates in outreach activities and occasionally presents story times.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following: Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of two (2) years of college-level coursework (must specify 60-semester/90-quarter hours) AND one (1) year of experience working in a library, OR Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of one (1) year of college-level coursework (must specify 30-semester/45-quarter hours) AND two (2) years of experience working in a library, OR Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a library.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include: Experience working in children and teen services/activities with young children, Knowledge of children's literature (must specify on application) , Experience with storytelling (must specify on application) , Experience using computer technology and audio-visual equipment (must specify on application) , Experience presenting oral and written reports as well as presentations (must specify on application) , and Bi/trilingual (English/Spanish/Creole). All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane. In accordance with Affirmative Action requirements of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V; (Drug Free Work Place).