Library Coordinator - PT

City of Mesquite; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mesquite seeks a full-time Library Supervisor for the Mesquite Public Library. The role supervises circulation staff, schedules duties, and reviews performance while ensuring excellent customer service to the public.

Responsibilities include managing desk services, patron accounts, and cash handling, using the library system to streamline tasks, and supporting program activities and materials processing.

Qualifications

• Cash handling experience required and ability to supervise staff.
• Experience in coordinating desk services and customer interactions.
• Familiarity with library circulation procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise circulation staff and review performance including scheduling.
• Coordinate all circulation desk services: check in/out, cards, patron accounts, cash handling.
• Use the Integrated Library System to manage circulation tasks.
• Assist patrons, answer questions, and support library programs and materials ordering.

Skills

Customer service

Supervisory

Scheduling

Cash handling

Staff performance management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Reading and writing proficiency

Tools

Integrated Library System

Job description

Salary: $17.48/hr.

To provide professional, effective, and efficient assistance to fellow co-workers and the general public; to provide a wide variety of highly responsible and complex duties for the Library Department. For full-time positions supervise, schedule and review the Library Technicians responsible for providing circulation services at the Mesquite Public Library

SUPERVISION

1. All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct & Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
2. Work as a cooperative and supportive member of the Library team.
3. Provide the best possible customer service to the public by responding to, resolving, or directing to appropriate co-worker’s library patron inquiries and complaints.
4. Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in city and department attendance policies and procedures.

Full-time positions

Responsible for circulation staff supervision and performance, including planning work duties, arranging schedules and managing staff performance ranging from hiring to regular reviews and disciple procedures when necessary.

1. Coordinate all circulation desk services including checking in and out library materials, , managing library cards and patron accounts, and performing proper cash handling procedures.
2. Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish circulation desk services; implement policies and procedures.
3. Use the Integrated Library System to manage circulation tasks.

Part-time positions

1. Assist library patrons in using the library including responding to reference questions, advising patrons on reading material and reviewing the proper usage of library material and equipment.
2. Assist in organizing and implementing library programs in the library space and throughout the community.
3. Manage materials ordering and processing as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED.

Two years of formal or informal education, training, or work experience which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

EXPERIENCE

Full-time Positions

Cash handling experience required.

Supervisory experience preferred.

Full-time and part-time Positions

Library experience preferred.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Possession of a valid driver's license.

WORK SCHEDULE

Applicant will need to be as flexible as it is possible.

Staffing for days/times that have not been decided, but it could look something like below:

• Monday 3-8
• Tuesday 3-8
• Friday 1-6
• Saturday 1-6

Employees must work a minimum of 20 hours per week.