Job Description

Library Assistant

Under general supervision, the Library Assistant is responsible for assisting in planning and creating activities to engage and promote library services to patrons, assisting with research, providing customer assistance in locating materials and utilizing computerized catalogs, participating in acquisition, special handling, and discarding of library materials, assisting with library programming, preparing statistics and reports, working with volunteers and maintaining records and databases, and providing information.

Essential Functions

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

• Provides efficient and courteous customer service and responds to questions and/or complaints as appropriate.
• Provides efficient and courteous customer assistance including researching and responding to inquiries for information or assistance with library materials, computers and/or equipment or programs. Reviews and updates program/service materials and computers to maintain usability.
• Performs opening and/or closing procedures of library; processes hold requests and interlibrary loans and enforces policies and procedures of library.
• Maintains library materials by shelving books, shelf reading, and straightening shelves as needed.
• Assists with preparing and maintaining records, statistics, reports, brochures, display materials and/or other library resources.
• Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers and others in the course of daily work.
• Regular and timely attendance are required for this position.

When assigned to Adult Services, additional duties may include:

• Provides efficient and courteous customer assistance including researching and responding to inquiries on reader's advisory, assisting with set up of digital materials on personal devices and assisting with other library resources.
• Assists with processing incoming and outgoing interlibrary loan materials. Researches and purchases items in support of library operations.
• Researches, plans and creates engaging programs for teens and or adults.
• Assist in creating physical and digital promotional materials for the Adult Services area.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's Degree in Education or related field supplemented by two (2) years of Library or Literacy program related experience or possession of any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Texas Driver's License.

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