Library Services Lead

City of Mission Texas; Library (PA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

City of Mission Library is seeking a Library Assistant to perform and supervise routine library tasks in multiple areas, including Reference, Children’s, Circulation, Technical Services, Computer, and Business Office. This role may be full-time or part-time, with day and evening/weekend shifts, and involves direct public contact.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, library experience, and strong typing/office skills.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or G.E.D. is required.
• Experience in Library settings/procedures is required.
• Certification in area systems, programming, and information technology a plus.
• Accurate typing, filing and detailed knowledge of office procedures.
• General and specialized knowledge of library materials and procedures.
• Leadership and basic management skills are required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provides information, reference, and reader advisory services to the public.
• Assists patrons in the public, technical, and business sections of the City’s Library in accessing and obtaining information and library materials.
• Works seamlessly with computer programs, networks, and informational management systems.
• Interprets rules and assists patrons in accessing information in the library or on the Internet.
• Deals with and resolves a variety of problems with constant attention to good public service.
• Creates and maintains indexes to reference/periodical material/collections.
• Checks, shelves, and maintains all types of library materials.
• Receives library material, verifies against packing slip/purchase order/invoice/etc.
• Supervisory and management skills are essential to this position.
• Enters bibliographic information into our electronic databases.
• Provides events, programming, and special projects for children and adults.
• Oversees the activities of employees and volunteers in their assigned areas.
• Processes, sorts, shelves, locates, retrieves, maintains, charges, and discharges library materials.
• Records statistics and prepares reports.
• Clears book drop and shifts and moves library materials.
• Handles counts, deposits cash, and verifies cash flow activities.
• Administrative budgeting and accounting knowledge and expertise.
• Develops promotional material and promotes the library inside and outside organizations.
• Clean and dust library shelves, desks, computers, walls, and work areas.

Skills

Experience in library settings/proced

IT certifications (plus)

Accurate typing and filing

General knowledge of library materials

Leadership and basic management skills

Education

High school graduate or G.E.D.

Job description

City of Mission Library is seeking a Library Assistant to perform and supervise routine library tasks in multiple areas, including Reference, Children’s, Circulation, Technical Services, Computer, and Business Office. This role may be full-time or part-time, with day and evening/weekend shifts, and involves direct public contact.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, library experience, and strong typing/office skills.