Library Assistant (Hourly)

Austin Community College; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Austin Community College is seeking a Library Assistant to manage circulation desk operations and support library staff. This hourly position involves customer service, office duties, and maintaining library collections. Ideal candidates will have experience in libraries or bookstores and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of office procedures and customer service.
• Related experience in libraries or bookstores preferred.
• Ability to sit/stand for long periods and lift up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for circulation desk operations and assisting patrons.
• Perform office duties supporting faculty, staff, and students.
• Maintain collection and stacks, shelving, and cleaning.

Skills

Confidentiality

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Accurate filing

Following instructions

Punctuality

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Databases

Presentations

Social media

Desktop publishing

Webpage updates

Job description

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution serving a diverse student population of approximately 41,000 each semester. We promote student success and community development through accessible higher education and workforce training, including applied baccalaureate degrees.

We seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is committed to promoting equitable access to education
• Cares about student success, especially for first-generation, low-income, and underserved students
• Focuses on academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
• Welcomes diversity and models respectful interaction
• Engages with the community within and outside ACC

Job Details

Title: Library Assistant (Hourly)

Summary: Reports to the Head Librarian. Responsible for circulation desk operations, assisting patrons, handling fines, managing student holds, opening/closing the library, monitoring security, maintaining equipment, and handling mail.

Responsibilities include:

• Office duties supporting faculty, staff, and students, such as word processing, data entry, filing, mail processing, and duplication
• Data collection and report generation
• Creating handouts, newsletters, brochures, manuals
• Answering phones, routing calls, responding to inquiries
• Handling budget figures, requisitions, expenditures, payments, invoices
• Maintaining tracking systems
• Operating office equipment
• Performing circulation desk duties
• Maintaining collection and stacks, shelving, shelf reading, cleaning
• Supporting librarians and library staff
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge: Office procedures, customer service, basic computer applications

Skills: Confidentiality, effective communication, organizational skills, teamwork, customer service, accurate filing, following instructions, punctuality

Preferred: Knowledge of Library of Congress Classification, experience with online systems like SirsiDynix, library customer service experience

Technology Skills: Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, databases, presentations, social media, desktop publishing, webpage updates

Work Experience: Related experience in libraries or bookstores preferred; required work experience as applicable

Physical Requirements: Ability to sit/stand for long periods, lift up to 35 pounds, maneuver book trucks

Pay Rate: $23.00/hour

Number of Openings: 1

Application Deadline: June 6, 2025

Additional notes on safety, reporting obligations, and disclaimers are included in the full description.