Part-Time Library Assistant

Introduction: Looking for an Exceptional Person

Celina Public Library is looking for a friendly, energetic person who has a passion for helping people and is acquainted with libraries as a user, volunteer, or employee to join our team part-time in Celina's small but growing library. Candidates should be customer-service driven, computer-literate and able to multitask in a busy setting. The ideal applicant must be detail and team oriented, dependable and able to work morning, afternoon, evening and Saturday hours. Fluency in Spanish strongly desired but not required.

Summary: Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Library Services, performs a variety of operational duties including circulation, shelving, and technical processing. The position involves extensive contact with the public and may include special projects at the direction of the Library Director. Employee exercises supervision of library volunteers as authorized by the Library Director.

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) are not necessarily required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.

Essential Job Functions:

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include morning, afternoon, evening and weekend hours
• Provide service to library users in a courteous and professional manner
• Perform routine circulation duties including check-in, check-out, shelving, holds, fines, and fees
• Process borrower card applications and maintain confidentiality of records
• Inform library users of library policies, services, and programs
• Process new materials and supplies; verify cataloging and shipping records
• Assist library users with online catalog and public computer workstations
• Train and supervise library volunteers as instructed by Library Director
• Process withdrawn materials and prepare for storage or other disposition as directed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Other Important Duties:

• Ongoing knowledge of library programs and services
• Knowledge of City and Library policies and procedures as well as applicable local, state and national laws that affect libraries
• Maintain standards of excellence in customer service toward library users, library staff and volunteers, and City staff

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks
• Ability to learn public library operations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to use computerized databases and related software
• Ability to perform shelving and shelf-reading duties
• Ability to keep confidential records
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the all age groups of the public, city and library staff, and volunteers
• General computer and keyboarding skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team, generating and sharing in the enthusiasm for the valuable role of the Library in the community

Preferred Education, Experience, and Certifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., and one (1) year progressively responsible Library Technician, Assistant or related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One-two years post high school education preferred.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background investigation and MVR check.
• Must possess valid State of Texas Driver's License.
• Fluency in Spanish desired though not required

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Employee performs primary duties of the position in a general office environment at the Celina Public Library.
• The library work environment may be busy and demanding with possible exposure to hostile or angry citizens and business owners.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, use hands to finger/handle, feel, reach with hands, and maneuver heavy book carts
• The employee is occasionally required to crawl and balance.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equipment and Tools Utilized:

• Equipment utilized may include desk top computer, laptop computer, copier/printer, cash register, calculator, fax machine, audiovisual equipment, mobile and desk telephones