Part-Time Youth Services Library Assistant

Fort Bend; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 17,388 - 24,765; Part time

Job summary

Fort Bend County’s Sienna Branch is hiring a Library Assistant for Youth Services on a part-time basis. You will assist at reference desks, help patrons with digital resources, and support programming for children. Training and ongoing education are provided to stay current with library resources.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and 48 college credits, plus experience with kids. The role requires typing and computer skills and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma and 48 college credits.
• Relevant 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.

Skills

Typing

Computer skills

Communication

Experience with children

Education

High school diploma

48 college credits

Job description

Fort Bend County’s Sienna Branch is hiring a Library Assistant for Youth Services on a part-time basis. You will assist at reference desks, help patrons with digital resources, and support programming for children. Training and ongoing education are provided to stay current with library resources.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and 48 college credits, plus experience with kids. The role requires typing and computer skills and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.