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LIBRARIAN III - SHIFT WORK - OAHU

State of Hawaii

Hawaii State Public Library System

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Location

Hawaii, 96813-2437

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for an experienced librarian who handles a wide range of tasks in public libraries on Oahu, such as managing collections, helping patrons find information, and organizing materials, often in specialized roles like children's or young adult services.

It involves shift work including evenings and weekends at various library locations.

A good fit would be someone passionate about books and community service with strong organizational skills and at least a couple of years in professional library work.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university
  • One and one-half (1.5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in librarianship areas like selection, acquisition, cataloging, reference services, or collection development
  • Master's degree in Library Science (MLS) from an accredited institution, which substitutes for all education and experience requirements
  • Willingness to work rotating shifts, including evenings and weekends
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States (citizen, national, permanent resident alien, or eligible under federal law)
  • Ability to perform full range of professional library services, including cataloging and classification of materials

Full Job Description

Recruitment Number 25-0453

The immediate vacancies are located at:

  • Hawaii State Library in Downtown
  • Liliha Public Library (Children's Librarian)
  • Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library (Young Adult Librarian)
  • Kaimuki Public Library (Children's Librarian)
Salary: $4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)

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

Shift Work: Applicants must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including evenings and weekends.

This 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.

Requirements

As a fully competent professional librarian, perform the full range of professional services in a service or functional area; generally serve as the librarian responsible for providing the full range of professional services within a particular service area; catalog and classify materials presenting the full range of cataloging problems; 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.


Education: A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.

Professional Librarian Experience: One and one-half (1 - 1/2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more major functional areas of librarianship (e.g., selection, acquisition, cataloging and classification of materials, collection development and maintenance, reference and readers' advisory services, or development and promotion of library services), which required the application of principles, practices, knowledge, theories and tools of library science.

Master's Degree in Library Science: A master's degree in Library Science from an accredited college or university will be deemed to have met all the education and experience requirements for Librarian III.

Note: Applicants who are in their last semester and will graduate, and will meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements upon their graduation will be accepted for examination. If you are in the last semester and graduating with a Master of Library Science degree, please submit a copy of your official transcript of coursework completed thus far and a letter from your department head or registrar verifying your current enrollment in school, your expected graduation date and major with your application.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements (click link below), 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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Additional 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 808-587-0936 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 11/28/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/5/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-hawaii-5143851