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

City of Grapevine; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual/Part-Time schedule

Job summary

City of Grapevine’s library is seeking a Casual/Part-Time Library Aide to assist with shelving circulated and in-house used materials, enabling immediate recirculation. Under supervision, you will stock shelves, perform shelf reads, and handle returns while maintaining clean, orderly stacks.

You will provide friendly customer service, assist with basic filing and data entry, support daily operations, and help with light cleaning and routine duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to learn alpha-numerical filing and Dewey Decimal Classification.
• Ability to learn shelving procedures and library workflows.
• Must pass a background check.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screening and tests.

Responsibilities

• Shelves all library materials and shifts as needed.
• Shelf reads all materials.
• Checks-in returned material when needed.
• Empties drive-up book drop.
• Collects materials used by patrons and scans for usage statistics.
• Arranges book carts for shelving.
• Performs light clean-up activities involving litter, dusting, etc.
• Regular and timely attendance are required for this position.
• Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers, and others in the course of daily work.
• Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.

Skills

Customer service

Word processing

Spelling/grammar

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

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

Job Summary

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

Essential Functions

• Shelves all library materials and shifts as needed.
• Shelf reads all materials.
• Checks-in returned material when needed.
• Empties drive-up book drop.
• Collects materials used by patrons in the library and scan them for usage statistics.
• Arranges book carts for shelving.
• Performs light clean-up activities involving litter, dusting, etc.
• Regular and timely attendance are required for this position.
• Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers, and others in the course of daily work.
• Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.

Required Skills

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.

Disclaimer

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.

Casual/Part-Time

employees are scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week and are not eligible for City sponsored benefits. However, all legally mandated benefits will be extended to any part-time employee.

01

Are you bilingual (Spanish)?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have your high school diploma/GED or are you currently enrolled in High School.

• Yes
• No
• Required Question