PT PERMANENT LIBRARY AIDE

CITY OF TAYLOR•Taylor, TX

4d•$16 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Library Director in library operations & circulation, including performing daily library functions and assisting the Library Director with reports, programs, special projects, etc. Position requires working evening and weekend hours.

Requirements

Good customer service principles
Library organization and the Dewey Decimal system.
Work as a team with coworkers & other City of Taylor employees
Work well with adults and children
Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
Speak and write effectively
Perform basic mathematical computations accurately
Provide assistance with the Library’s automated card catalog
Learn MS Office Suite and Outlook
Basic computer troubleshooting
Regular and timely attendance is required.
Work required evening and weekend hours or other schedules as assigned.
High school graduation or its equivalent
Experience in a service industry.
Valid Texas Drivers License, Class C

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak/read/write Spanish desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Work at the Library Circulation Desk or other service locations and provides quality customer service to the public, City of Taylor departments & staff, schools, daycares and other organizations, etc.
Work includes assisting patrons checking in & checking out materials, locating materials & information, using computers, registering patrons, answering the telephone.
Assists in annual inventory projects & other collection maintenance projects.
Explains library policy and procedures.
Reshelve library materials; maintain shelf order; shift materials as needed and participate in inventories.
Occasionally moves heavy object such as furniture, bookshelves, computers, and other equipment.
Assist patrons with personal computers and specialized research, prepare & conduct library programs as needed (story time, Head Start, etc.), put up seasonal decorations and displays.
Use of typical office equipment, specialized cleaning equipment, scanners, printers, copiers, AV, etc.
Assist with technical & physical processing of purchased, acquired and donated library materials.
Handles light repairs of materials.
Assists with compilation of daily circulation statistics, including sorting, counting, and alphabetizing.
Performs various light custodial tasks, i.e. dusting, empty waste baskets, cleaning library materials, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.