Library Assistant (Part-Time)

City of University Park•Tx 75225, TX

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide quality customer service for all library customers, serving as the front-line staff at the Circulation Desk. This individual provides a variety of tasks involving public service. Primary assignment will be in Circulation, but will be cross-trained and may assist in other areas as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
No experience required

Nice To Haves

Some college courses preferred

Responsibilities

Provides circulation, readers' advisory, and outreach services to library patrons.
Assists patrons with selecting materials and using library equipment, databases, digital resources, internet access, and software applications.
Coordinates and maintains library displays and promotional materials.
Responds to routine patron inquiries in person, by telephone, and through other communication channels.
Checks library materials in and out and processes renewals.
Registers new borrowers and maintains accurate patron registration records.
Pulls, processes, and manages requested library materials.
Administers and monitors study room reservations.
Empties book drops and processes returned materials.
Shelves, straightens, and maintains library collections in proper order.
Conducts shelf reading and searches for lost or missing materials.
Processes incoming library materials and prepares them for circulation.
Assists with volunteer recruitment, coordination, training, and support.
Assesses and collects fines for overdue materials and fees for lost items.
Processes, records, and reconciles payments for library-related transactions.
Maintains a welcoming, organized, and customer-focused library environment.
Weeds collection on an on-going basis and submits patron recommendations for new materials.
Attends staff meetings; meets monthly with supervisor for one-on-one meetings; attends other meetings as necessary.
Performs other duties as required.