Main Branch - Library Page I - Main Branch - Part Time

City of Abilene, Texas; Texas; Presencial; USD 17.000 - 21.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

City of Abilene, Texas, is seeking a part-time Library Page for the Main Branch to provide prompt customer service, shelve and organize library materials, and assist the circulation team with check-in/out duties.

The role requires basic computer use, accuracy in shelving, and a friendly, professional demeanor. Evening and weekend shifts are required, with a pay range of $12.64–$15.17 per hour.

Formación

• Six months of customer service experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to move a cart up to 150 pounds with/without accommodation; evenings and weekends required.

Responsabilidades

• Accurately shelves library materials and straighten collections.
• Performs shelf-reading and creates displays.
• Maintain cleanliness of public areas to provide a welcoming environment.
• Assist at the circulation desk with check in/out.
• Greet patrons and direct to staff with courtesy.
• Follow procedures with minimal supervision and report issues.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-tasking

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Circulation system

Public catalog

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Librarian II – Branch Manager – Main Branch, this position provides prompt and friendly customer service to all library customers; shelves returned library materials; ensures that items are housed in the correct order and assists the circulation team with checking circulation materials in and out.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position exercises no supervision.

Important And Essential Duties

• Accurately shelves library materials and straighten collections, demonstrating strong attention to detail.
• Performs regular shelf-reading to ensure proper order and assists in creating and maintaining attractive displays.
• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of public areas, including tables and seating, to ensure a welcoming environment.
• Assists at the circulation desk as needed, checking library materials in and out efficiently and accurately.
• Greets and directs patrons to appropriate staff members in a friendly, helpful manner, providing excellent customer service.
• Follows established procedures with minimal supervision and promptly reports issues or concerns to a supervisor.

Other Job Related Duties

Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge Of

Purposes and use of libraries.

Library services and locations within the library.

Skill To

• Use a personal computer.
• Operate circulation and public catalog automation system.
• Interact tactfully and courteously with the public in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Effectively organize and multi-task.
• Arrange circulation materials in numerical and alphabetical order.

Ability To

• Complete work duties independently, without direct supervision.
• Quickly learn and perform routine library functions and procedures accurately.
• Communicate effectively orally with the general public, supervisors and co-workers.
• Follow instructions and learn to use the computerized circulation system.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
• Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
• Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Experience And Training Guidelines

For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:

Experience

Six (6) months of experience in a customer service position is preferred.

Education/Training

A high school diploma or GED is required.

Special Requirements

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

• With or without accommodation, ability to move a loaded cart weighing up to 150 pounds.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends and maintain regular, reliable attendance.

With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:

• Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds
• Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds
• Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds
• Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds
• Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes

The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:

• N = No
• E = Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)
• M = Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)
• I = Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)
• A = Almost Never (<10% of the time)

Code / Task

• E Standing
• I Sitting
• E Walking
• E Lifting
• M Carrying
• E Pushing/Pulling
• M Overhead Work
• I Fine Dexterity
• E Kneeling
• E Crouching
• M Crawling
• E Bending
• E Twisting
• I Climbing
• I Balancing
• E Vision
• M Hearing
• M Talking
• Other: ________________________

Job Details

Job Family Library Page - Main Branch - PT

Pay Type Hourly

Hiring Min Rate 12.64 USD

Hiring Max Rate 15.17 USD

Library, 555 Walnut St, Abilene, Texas, United States of America