PT Clerical Assistant II - Library (Public Services)

City of Pasadena, TX; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Pasadena, TX is seeking a PT Clerical Assistant II to support library operations, including circulation, reference assistance and shelving. The role involves assisting at children's and teen desks, guiding customers to online catalogs, and creating displays to promote collections.

The position emphasizes bilingual English/Spanish communication, reader's advisory, and potential involvement in programming and collection maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
• American Red Cross first aid training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supports circulation duties and basic reference assistance.
• Assists at children's and teen service desks and handles inquiries in person, online and by phone.
• Shelves, shelves reads and shifts library materials; processes hold requests.

Skills

Customer service

Bilingual English/Spanish

Shelving and shelf-reading

Reader's advisory

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Duties:

The PT Clerical Assistant II operates in a diverse environment to help fulfill the mission, vision and values of the Library and the City of Pasadena by performing the general tasks associated with circulation duties, basic reference assistance, shelving, shelf-reading and shifting library materials. Provides assistance at children's and teen customer service desks, answering questions in person, online and by telephone. Shelve books and processes hold requests for library customers. Assists library customers with use of on-line catalogs, databases and computers. Assists in promoting children's and teen collections through designing and constructing displays, signage and bookmarks. Provides reader's advisory to library customers. May assist with programming, collection development, weeding projects and other collection maintenance projects. Assists in maintaining public service areas and library equipment/facilities.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED required and valid Texas Driver's License. PREFERRED: An Associates or some college education preferred. Some experience working in a library or similar setting desirable. Experience working with children a plus; bilingual in English and Spanish and American Red Cross first aid training a plus.

Salary: $13.20 per hour