Librarian I - Assistant Law Librarian

Fort Bend County • Richmond, TX

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About The Position

Fort Bend County is seeking an Assistant Law Librarian to join their team. This role involves assisting library patrons with material selection and information needs, performing basic searches using various resources, and overseeing activities in the Law Library in the absence of the Law Librarian. The position also includes instructing and training new employees, providing guidance to staff on bibliographic and computer-assisted services, and potentially planning and reviewing the work of other employees. Responsibilities extend to collection development and maintenance, participating in database selection, providing educational services to staff and the public, teaching Express Classes, and potentially providing copy cataloging services for law library materials. The role also involves community outreach, keeping statistical records, preparing reports, and performing other assigned duties, including emergency management activities during a local state of disaster.

Requirements

• SALARY: $25.71-MIN to $32.14-Hourly
• CLOSING: Upon filling position

Responsibilities

• Interacts with library patrons to assist them in selecting materials and meeting informational needs.
• Performs basic searches using electronic, resources, databases and print sources to answer patron inquiries.
• Oversees activities in the Law Library in the absence of the Law Librarian.
• Instructs and trains new employees.
• Provides guidance and support to staff in the use of bibliographic and computer-assisted services.
• May plan and review work of other employees.
• Assists with collection development and maintenance.
• Participates in reviewing and selecting databases.
• Provides educational services to county library staff, the public, attorneys, elected officials and others.
• Teaches Express Classes.
• May provide copy cataloging services for law library materials.
• Participates in outreach services to the community.
• Keeps statistical records of unit activities and prepares appropriate reports.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Benefits

• All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed