Library Aide - CAS/PT (19 hours or less per week)

City of Grapevine; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Grapevine seeks a part-time library assistant under supervision to reshelves circulated and in-house materials, enabling immediate recirculation. You will shelf materials, read shelves, and assist with check-ins as needed.

The role requires a high school graduate or student, ability to learn Dewey Decimal shelving, basic typing, and strong communication in English (Spanish a plus). Regular attendance and professional interaction with the public are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service mindset and professional interaction with the public.
• Ability to learn alpha-numeric filing and Dewey Decimal Classification system.
• Basic word processing, typing, and strong spelling/grammar skills.
• Ability to learn and follow library procedures accurately.
• Physical ability to perform job functions and lift up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Reshelves circulated and in-house materials to enable immediate recirculation.
• Shelves all library materials and shifts as needed.
• Check-ins returned material when necessary.
• Emptys drive-up book drop and processes items.
• Collects items used by patrons and scans for usage statistics.
• Arrange book carts for shelving.
• Perform light cleaning and general housekeeping tasks.
• Maintain regular and timely attendance.
• Interact professionally with patrons and staff daily.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Word processing

Spelling/grammar

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

Filing systems (alpha numeric)

Dewey Decimal shelving

Job description

Under supervision, this position reshelves circulated and in-house used material allowing for the immediate recirculation of material.

1. Shelves all library materials and shifts as needed.

2. Shelf reads all materials.

3. Checks-in returned material when needed.

4. Empties drive-up book drop.

5. Collects materials used by patrons in the library and scan them for usage statistics.

6. Arranges book carts for shelving.

7. Performs light clean-up activities involving litter, dusting, etc.

8. Regular and timely attendance are required for this position.

9. Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers, and others in the course of daily work.

10. Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Experience or class studies in word processing or typing.
• Good knowledge of spelling, punctuation, grammar and formatting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Attention to detail.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• High school student, graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to learn alpha numerical filing and Dewey Decimal Classification System of shelving.
• Must have the physical ability to perform job functions.
• Ability to speak English is required; ability to speak Spanish fluently is preferred.
• Must pass a federal/national criminal background check and those handling money will be required to pass a credit check.
• Must pass a pre-employment basic physical, drug screen, and functional assessment screening (Level 2).

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is rarely exposed to disagreeable environmental factors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to perform light to medium work that involves walking or standing, use the computer keyboard and mouse, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, stand, walk, and stoop, or crouch. This position requires occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This job requires the ability to work in an office environment where the noise level is usually moderate.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the job requirements change.