Library Service Associate - Walt Branch Salary $22.00 - $28.09 Hourly Location Lincoln, NE Job Type Part time/probationary or status Job Number 202600391 Department Lincoln City Libraries Division Public Service Opening Date 07/22/2026 Closing Date 7/29/2026 11:59 PM Central Description Benefits Questions Job Posting Information Lincoln City Libraries currently has a part-time (30 hours per week) Library Service Associate position available primarily assigned to the unit of Walt Branch Library (6701 S 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68512). This position is eligible for insurance benefits, Holiday Pay, and will accrue Vacation and Sick Leave. This position is eligible for the retirement plan after completing six months of employment. Library Service Associates are front-line staff, providing excellent direct customer service to the public. Tasks include assisting with the checkout of materials, issuing library cards, providing technology assistance, recommending materials to customers, promoting library programs and online resources, assisting with the access and use of library resources, and processing payments on customer accounts. They may also be involved in presenting library programs and assisting at off-site Outreach events. Scheduled work hours will be assigned and could be during any of the following times: 8 AM-8:05 PM Monday through Thursday, 8 AM-6:05 PM Friday and Saturday, and 11:05 AM-8:05 PM Sunday. While all positions are assigned to a primary branch or service unit, staff may be assigned to work at any branch location. Hours may be assigned at multiple branches in a single work day. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not currently possess all of the desired/preferential skills, knowledge, and experience listed in the Classification Document ( https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/hr/class-and-comp/city-classes/ps4114.pdf (Download PDF reader) ). The successful candidate must be able to perform all required job duties and responsibilities, subject to the requirements of The Americans with Disabilities Act. Lincoln City Libraries is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and is a department of the City of Lincoln. The service area includes the entirety of Lancaster County. For more information on Lincoln City Libraries, please visit https://lincolnlibraries.org/ For more information on the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, please visit https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/ For more information on Lancaster County, Nebraska, please visit https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/ Minimum Qualifications G raduation from a high school and six months of experience in providing customer service to the public; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills. We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for full time (40 hours per week) positions: Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance. (

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part-time employees are eligible for pay increases.) We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 11 days of vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave annually that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days. (

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paid time off for part-time employees is accrued/paid on a prorated basis.) All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait! (

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employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for insurance benefits.) 30 days of Paid Parental Leave Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching. Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave $70,000 of Life Insurance $1,250 of Tuition Reimbursement 401(a) Retirement Plan . If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9% Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.

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Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Allstate Voluntary Plans Supplemental Term Life Deferred Compensation Plans 01 APPLICATION

COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

To successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission. 1. This application is hand scored. 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit. 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and may not receive full credit. 4. Copied/Pasted answers may not receive full credit. 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit. 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application. 7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements. Acknowledge 02 I understand this is a part-time position working 30 hours/week primarily assigned to the unit of Walt Branch Library (6701 S 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68512) Acknowledge 03 I understand scheduled work hours will vary and will include days, evenings, and weekends. Scheduled work hours could be during any of the following times: 8 AM-8:05 PM Monday through Thursday, 8 AM-6:05 PM Friday and Saturday, and 11:05 AM-8:05 PM Sunday. Acknowledge 04 Indicate your highest level of education completed. Did not complete High School or GED High School or GED Some college Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree 05 Do you have work experience in which you provided customer service to the public? No experience Yes, less than 6 months of experience Yes, 6 months to 2 years of experience Yes, at least 2 years of experience 06 If yes, please list the employers where you acquired the experience and your work duties. 07 Do you have experience as a paid employee of Lincoln City Libraries? No Yes, less than 6 months of experience Yes, at least 6 months of experience 08 If yes, please describe your work duties. 09 Indicate if you have at least 2 years of work experience with the following: (Check all that apply) Use of cash register Making change Recording transactions on customer accounts None 10 If yes, please list the employers where you acquired the experience and your work duties. 11 Do you have experience planning and/or presenting educational programming for the following age groups? (mark all that apply) None Children (12 years of age or younger) Young adults (teens) Adults Older adults (65 years and older) 12 If yes, please list the employers where you acquired the experience and your work duties. 13 Do you have work experience which required explanation and enforcement of rules and policies? No experience Yes, less than 6 months of experience Yes, 6 months to 2 years of experience Yes, at least 2 years of experience 14 If yes, please list the employers where you acquired the experience and your work duties. 15 Do you have experience working with confidential information? No experience Yes, less than 6 months of experience Yes, 6 months to 2 years of experience Yes, at least 2 years of experience 16 If yes, please list the employers where you acquired the experience and your work duties. 17 Are you conversational (able to adequately converse) or fluent in a language other than English, including American Sign Language? Yes No 18 If yes, please list below: Required Question Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302 Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508 Phone (402) 441-7597 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm