Part-Time Position-Library Assistant-Law Library

Fort Bend County; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

TCDRS retirement plan

Benefits

Job summary

Fort Bend County seeks a Part-Time Library Assistant in the Law Library to support the reference desk and assist patrons with legal resources. You will help search catalogs, databases, and print sources, and assist users at public computers.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of college, typing/keyboarding, and strong communication skills. Evening/weekend hours are required, with duties spanning shelving, book processing, and training as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of college.
• Typing and keyboarding skills.
• Computer skills involving use of the internet and database searching.
• Good communication skills and ability to interact easily with staff and the public.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and lift up to 10lbs. of library materials.
• Position requires evening and weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist full time staff at the library's reference desk.
• Provide answers to legal reference questions, referring complicated questions to the full-time staff.
• Searches catalog, databases and print sources to answer patron inquiries.
• Assist patrons in using the public computers to access the public catalog.
• Ability to use Fort Bend County Records website to access the internet and data bases.
• Collect fees for printing.
• Help in other areas of the library as required, such as maintaining the law library shelf list.
• Complete assigned shelf-reading and shelving duties (keeping the shelves in order).
• Attend reference training and other educational programs on a continuing basis, as they are available.
• Study the databases, ref-links, and legal reference-book collection on a regular basis in order to ensure familiarity with all of the library's information resources.

Skills

Typing

Keyboarding

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years of college

Job description

Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location, but on the "quality of life" for our families to call home. Our employees are the key to our success and the heartbeat of our foundation. The diversity and inclusivity of our community is our strength and at the forefront of a workplace environment welcoming to all. Live Here! Work Here!

Library Assistant-Part-Time-Law Library

• Assist full time staff at the library's reference desk.
• Provide answers to legal reference questions., referring complicated or difficult questions to the full-time staff.
• Searches catalog, databases and print sources to answer patron inquiries.
• Assist patrons in using the public computers to access the public catalog.
• Ability to use the Fort Bend County Records website to access the internet and data bases.
• Collect fees for printing.
• Help in other areas of the library as required, such as maintaining the law library shelf list.
• Complete assigned shelf-reading and shelving duties (keeping the shelves in order).
• Complete book processing or other duties as assigned.
• Attend reference training and other educational programs on a continuing basis, as they are available.
• Study the databases, ref-links, and legal reference-book collection on a regular basis in order to ensure familiarity with all of the library's information resources.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of college.
• Relevant library or legal experience preferred.
• Typing and key boarding skills.
• Computer skills involving use of the internet and database searching.
• Good communication skills and ability to interact easily with staff and the public.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and lift up to 10lbs. of library materials.
• Position requires evening and weekend hours.

SALARY: $15.30/Hourly

Closing: Upon filling position

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

For more information on Fort Bend County's Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit www.fbctx.gov/comply

Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.