Cataloging Assistant

City of Pharr • Pharr, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Pharr is hiring a Cataloging Assistant to support accurate organization and access to library collections. This full-time, onsite role helps ensure materials are properly classified, recorded, and ready for public use. Key responsibilities include overseeing classification workflows, creating and maintaining bibliographic records, supporting technical services staff through training and guidance, entering items into the bibliographic/circulation system, and assisting with physical processing, typing, and filing.

Requirements

• Knowledge of general business and library procedures
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to perform basic cataloging using professional classification/cataloging tools
• Proficiency with microcomputers and common software (databases, spreadsheets, word processing)
• Ability to learn library systems quickly
• Effective communication in English
• Professional judgment
• Confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language proficiency

Responsibilities

• Overseeing classification workflows
• Creating and maintaining bibliographic records
• Supporting technical services staff through training and guidance
• Entering items into the bibliographic/circulation system
• Assisting with physical processing, typing, and filing

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

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