Library Technician - PT

City of Pflugerville, TX • Pflugerville, TX

328d

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Technical Services Manager assists in providing administrative, technical and customer assistance to Librarians and Library patrons. Provides the support necessary to ensure that library patrons gain access to available resources. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with clearly established policies and procedures. Frequently interfaces with library patrons; may interact with other City departments and external publics occasionally. Exercises moderate levels of judgement/initiative and works with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of college courses.
• One (1) year of experience working in an office/library environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service from the circulation desk to check in/out books and other library materials; issue library cards; collect over-due fees.
• Assist library patrons in identifying and locating library books and materials.
• Prepare and receive book orders; process new books for use.
• Return library resources/materials to appropriate locations.
• Prepare reports and statistics as requested by the Library Director.
• Assist Library patrons at circulation desk with book returns and checkouts, payment of fines, and completing Library card application and hold request forms.
• Collect payments for Library book sales.
• Empty book drop and book collection areas, return books to available status using catalogue system and shelves Library materials according to established procedures.
• Inspect returned books for damage, and make minor repairs to book covers, spines and labels.
• Organize books into their Dewey number and files them properly.
• Process new and donated books by bar-coding, stamping, dating, laminating, coving, typing and affixing spine labels.
• Repair, clean and evaluate condition of books and remove damaged books and materials from general circulation.
• Assist with mailing overdue notices.
• Maintain the order and cleanliness Library areas and holdings.
• Prepare order for replenishing library office supplies and submit them to the Technical Services and Library Finance Administrator.
• Receive library materials.
• Sort donated books for Collection Development staff to view and to include in the Annual Book Sale.
• Open and prepare Library common areas, computers, office equipment and other search tools.
• Log into database statistics of patrons, reference questions and Library usage statistics.
• Receive and log interlibrary loans, notify patrons of arrivals of requested materials.
• Count monies received for damaged books, overdue fines and copy charges and complete revenue deposit forms.
• Log incoming mail, sort and distribute to appropriate personnel and deliver outgoing mail to City Hall for postage and post office for delivery.

Benefits

• Three (3) weeks of paid vacation.
• 14 paid holidays a year.
• Attractive retirement plan where the City puts in 2 dollars for every 1 dollar you put into retirement.
• Generous 457 deferred compensation plan.
• 100% paid employee assistance program that offers financial, legal, mental, and career coaching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED