Part-Time Youth Services Library Assistant

Fort Bend County; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

TCDRS retirement plan

Job summary

Fort Bend County is seeking a Part-time Library Assistant for Youth Services at Mission Bend Library. You will support the reference desk, help patrons with computers and databases, and assist with children’s programs.

The role involves shelf-reading, processing books and AV, and ongoing training to stay familiar with the library’s resources. The position requires a high school diploma and 48 college credits, with experience in child settings preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma and 48 credit hours of college; experience working with children in groups preferred; 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 public; ability to bend, stoop, reach, and lift library materials up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist the full-time staff at one of the library’s reference desks.
• Provide answers to reference questions, referring complicated or difficult questions to the full-time staff.
• Assist patrons in using the public computers to access the public catalog, locate circulation accounts, and access the Internet and databases.
• Help in other areas of the library as required, such as doing programming for children, assisting at the circulation desk, or helping out at other reference desks.
• Complete assigned shelf-reading duties (keeping the shelves in order).
• Complete book and AV processing or other duties as assigned.
• Attend reference training and other educational programs on a continuing basis, as they are available.
• Study the databases, Online Resources, and reference-book collection on a regular basis in order to ensure familiarity with all of the library’s information resources.

Skills

Typing

Communication

Customer service

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma

48 credit hours college

Tools

Internet

Database searching

Job description

Fort Bend County is seeking a Part-time Library Assistant for Youth Services at Mission Bend Library. You will support the reference desk, help patrons with computers and databases, and assist with children’s programs.

The role involves shelf-reading, processing books and AV, and ongoing training to stay familiar with the library’s resources. The position requires a high school diploma and 48 college credits, with experience in child settings preferred.