Alexandria is a historic city located in northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. Distinct neighborhoods including Old Town, Del Ray and the West End offer something for everyone. Headquarters to several prominent organizations, including the Patent and Trademark Office and the National Science Foundation, our city of nearly 160,000 residents is a diverse community—a distinctly urban area that retains a small town atmosphere.
Alexandria Library celebrates equity and diversity within our community and staff by:
Alexandria Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites applications from all qualified individuals. Proficiency/fluency in Amharic, Arabic or Spanish is highly desired, but not required for these positions.
These positions require the successful completion of pre-employment background checks, including a criminal background screening.
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at Alexandria Library!
Passport Services Assistant (Library Assistant I)
Part-Time/15 Hours a week
The Alexandria Library is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to join our team. The ideal candidate will have an exceptional work ethic, a willingness to learn, and the desire to contribute to a busy, community-oriented branch.
Duties:
· Assists primarily with assigned responsibilities for passport acceptance services, for example: processing passports, mailing passports, keeping statistics, managing the customer list and assisting customers and staff with passport procedures, training new staff
· Must successfully complete Passport Agent training and become a certified Passport Agent within one month of hire
· Assists library users in routine selection and location of library materials
· Assists customers with the use of library catalogs and other databases, Internet computers, printer and copy machine
· Under the supervision of a Librarian, answers reference questions in person, via telephone or email
· Additional duties as assigned
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Excellent customer service orientation and the ability to work well with the public under demanding and sometimes difficult circumstances
· Ability to work independently, as well as to work well with other staff as a contributing team member
· Previous library experience at the page, library aide or library assistant level is desirable
· Knowledge of integrated library systems preferred
· Experience with computers and Microsoft Office
· Ability to maintain records and prepare reports
Minimum Requirements:
· Two-Year College Degree or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
· Strong communication skills, including the ability to read, speak, and write well in English
· Basic arithmetic and computer skills
· Must be able to lift and carry at least 15 pounds
· Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
· Preferred: Foreign language skills and customer service experience
· US Citizenship is required for passport services
Location: Beatley Central Library located at 5005 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22304
Schedule: Hours are scheduled to meet the needs of the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library and will include some evening and weekend hours.
Salary: $17.39 per hour
Benefits: Earns annual and sick leave.
Application instructions: Click here to apply attaching a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references, preferably supervisory. Address Cover Letter to Shekinah rEynolds, HR Manager, Alexandria Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304. Contact with questions: 703-746-1799, or careers@alexlibraryva.org.
Position Closes: October 3, 2025
Weekday Substitute Library Assistant I
4 Hours a Month minimum
The Alexandria Library is seeking energetic and reliable staff members to join the Substitute team at the Alexandria Library as a Library Assistant I.
Duties:
· Assisting library users in routine selection and location of library materials
· Checking library materials in and out for library users
· Collecting fees, issuing library cards and revising registration records
· Assisting patrons with the use of self-check machines, library catalogs and other databases, Internet computers, printers and copy machines
· Shelf-reading, inventory and withdrawal of library materials
· Maintenance of one or more sections of the collection
· Additional duties as assigned
Skills and Abilities:
· Willingness to acquire some knowledge of library practices and techniques
· Some knowledge of and interest in literature
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public, in busy and sometimes difficult circumstances
· Ability to maintain records and prepare reports
· Ability to work both as part of a team, and independently, without constant supervision
· An aptitude for customer service
Minimum Requirements:
· A two-year college degree
· Proficiency in verbal and written English and basic arithmetic and computer skills
· Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
· Ability to lift and carry at least 15 pounds
· Foreign language skills and customer service experience preferred
Schedule: 4 hours per month minimum, primarily weekday daytime hours
Location: Supervisor located at Barrett Branch Library-717 Queen St., Alexandria, VA 22314
May be asked to work at any Alexandria Library location.
Compensation: $20.99 per hour
Benefits: This position is not eligible for benefits
Application instructions: Click here to apply attaching a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references, preferably supervisory. Address Cover Letter to Shekinah Reynolds, HR Manager, Alexandria Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304. Contact with questions: 703-746-1799, or careers@alexlibraryva.org.
Open Until Filled
Last Updated 09/11/2025
