Part-time Assistant II, Library

Lone Star College; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Tax-deferred retirement plan

Work-life balance

Job summary

Lone Star College in Conroe, TX is seeking a Part-time Assistant II, Library to support students and staff with library circulating and reserve resources. You will assist patrons in person, by phone and email, and help with daily operations under supervision.

Responsibilities include using Horizon and PeopleSoft for circulation, enforcing policies, handling IDs and library cards, and guiding patrons on using laptops, printers, and AV equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate Horizon and PeopleSoft to manage circulation.
• Assist library patrons in person, by phone, and email and refer to librarians.
• Open/close facility, handle cash, and log daily activity.
• Enforce circulation policies for students and staff.
• Activate college IDs and issue library cards to patrons.
• Manage Circulation Department in absence of senior staff.
• Develop and document circulation procedures.
• Collect fines and update patron records.
• Assist patrons with laptops, copiers, Pay Print, and AV equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Horizon System

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission ofLone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position.A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professionalcommunication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect andaccountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" isdesigned to recognize colleges that have been successful inceating great workplaces and to further research and understandingof the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impacton organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiplecategories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Montgomery

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transferand career training education to 80,000+ students each semester.LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution bythe Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight WorkforceCenters of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-Montgomery, the premiere student-centerededucational institution in Montgomery County, serves The Woodlandsand Conroe communities. LSC-Montgomery provides a relaxing andconducive learning atmosphere while offering leisure learningopportunities, individual classes, and unique programs such as radiologic technology, physical therapy, and biotechnology.

Location address is 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, TX77384.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Under general supervision the Part Time Assistant II, Library, assists students, faculty and the general public in obtaining library circulating and reserve resources. Basic duties may includereceiving, logging and interpreting information, sorting andprocessing library materials deliveries, answering non routinequestions and inquires, providing information and directions andproviding a customer friendly environment. Activities are routinebut may involve non-routine requests or specializedinformation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Uses the Horizon Information Management System and the PeopleSoft database to perform circulation service
2. Assistance to library patrons; Serves as public contact for the library in person, by telephone and email; Screens and refers patrons to reference librarians when professional assistance is needed
3. Responsible for opening or closing facility for library operation including cash register set up in the absence of the Specialist III, Circulation; Records daily activity statistics; Collection inventory and shelf reading
4. Interprets and enforces circulation policies and procedures for students, college staff and the community
5. Activates college ID/library cards for faculty, staff and students; Issues HCPL library cards to public patrons
6. Responsible for operation of the Circulation Department in the absence of the Specialist III, Circulation
7. Participates in the development of documentation for and implantation of circulation procedures
8. Collects monies for fines and lost materials and updates patron records accordingly
9. Assists library patrons in the use of laptop computers, copymachines, the Pay Print system, fax machine, and other audiovisual equipment
10. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties asassigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of office practice and procedures
• Working knowledge of personal computers and common office software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
• Knowledge of Horizon Automated Library System
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize duties using sound customer service principles
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team isessential
• Ability to problem solve equipment problems

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably todo the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $15.60

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a partof an organization that offers a supportive, collegial workenvironment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

More information on the E-Verify program is available atwww.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by phone, or email to schedule an interview.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under whichLone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions aresubject to a criminal background check.