Library Technical Assistant - Citywide C00469

This is a Citywide Exam posting. Your application to this posting is an application to take a citywide exam. If you pass the exam, you will be emailed your score and ranking on the eligible candidate list. When a department has an open position with this job classification they will use this eligible list to hire for that position. Departments will contact candidates from this list to gauge interest in their specific roles.

Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Application Opening:
Friday, October 9, 2026 Final date to receive applications:
Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Friday, October 23, 2026 and will close any time thereafter. Salary Range: $90,714 - $110,240. San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City’s commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.

Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

Under supervision, and in accordance with well-defined policies and procedures, performs various routine phases of technical library work, and performs related duties as required.

• Processes orders, overdue accounts, library card applications, requests for library material, new books, additional copies, serials, documents, and other library material.
• Charges and discharges library material.
• Assists patrons in person, over the telephone and by correspondence regarding library policies, procedures and directional information; under supervision, assists patrons with routine questions and with the location of library material.
• Searches for library materials; obtains information from bibliographies, files, records and other sources.
• Does preliminary cataloging; makes proper entry of new serials; assigns Cutter numbers;
• Files; prepares and/or maintains various files and records; writes routine correspondence; types; receives and records money; sorts books and prepares them for delivery to branch, main library, or mailing, or for discard, or bindery.
• Assists in opening and closing the branch or department and in keeping it orderly and pleasant; assists in inventorying the collection; assists in checking shelves for proper placement of books and for books in need of repair.
• Instructs clerical and supportive staff and may supervise them.
• Collaborates in the creation, preparation, and display of various reference materials and resources.
• May assist in preparing an exhibit, display or other publicity material; may drive bookmobile and assist librarian in serving bookmobile patrons.
• May create, maintain, and troubleshoot technical issues related to the Library’s website, intranet, and other electronic media systems; create, prepare, and organize audio, video, images, and graphics.
• May lead and provide technical training to other Library staff.

Education: An Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Library Information Technology.

OR

Certificate: Completion of a Library Information Technology certificate program from an accredited college or university AND one (1) year of full-time verifiable experience in library work in the areas of technical services, circulation, cataloging and/or information services, equivalent to the duties performed by class 3610 Library Assistant, in the City and County of San Francisco.

OR

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time verifiable experience in…