Part-Time Library Aide

City of Lubbock; Idalou (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Lubbock seeks a Library Assistant in Idalou, TX to provide excellent customer service, handle book drops, process returned materials, assist at circulation desk, and maintain shelves. The role supports efficient library operations and positive public interactions in a friendly, community-focused environment.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, knowledge of library procedures, and basic computer and cash register use.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of library organization and procedures.
• Customer service best practices.
• Familiarity with variety of books and library materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Empty book drops.
• Process, route, and reshelve returned books.
• Assist at circulation desk.
• Maintain shelves.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Public relations

Shelf organization

Arithmetic calculations

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer

Cash register

Sensitizing machine

Job description

Responsibilities

Performs job duties in a way that promotes a positive image of the City organization and the department; demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and delivers exemplary customer service; processes returned materials and reshelves them.

• Provide excellent customer service;
• Empty book drops;
• Process, route, and reshelve returned books;
• Assist at circulation desk;
• Maintain shelves;
• Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent or any combination of education and experience that provides the following:

• Library organization and procedures;
• Customer service best practices;
• Variety of books and library materials.

Ability to

• Charge and discharge materials, assess and collect fines/fees, and perform similar tasks related to the circulation function;
• Promote library services and public relations;
• Use a computer, telephone, cash register, book carts, and sensitizing machine.
• Ability to alphabetize and shelve books in proper location;
• Use correct grammar and perform arithmetic calculations;
• Perform detailed routines at a high rate of accuracy

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift and carry up to 10 pounds;
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds;
• Push and pull object in order to shelve materials and push the book cart;
• Frequentlyclimb step ladders or stairs;
• Frequently twist, bend, kneel and crouch in order to shelve books;
• Continuously reach above, at and below shoulder height.