PT Clerical Assistant II - Library (Youth Services)

coptx; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Pasadena Public Library in Pasadena, TX seeks a Clerical Assistant II to support circulation, reference services, shelving and customer help across children's and teen desks. You will handle holds, catalog assistance and reader's advisory with a friendly, service-oriented approach.

Ideal candidates have a HS diploma, Texas driver's license and some library experience; bilingual English/Spanish and Red Cross first aid training are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required and valid Texas Driver's License.
• Preferred: An Associate's or some college education.
• Some experience 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform circulation duties, basic reference assistance, shelving, shelf-reading and shifting library materials.
• Assist at children's and teen service desks, answering questions in person, online and by telephone.
• Shelve books and process hold requests for library customers.
• Assist customers with use of online catalogs, databases and computers.
• Assist in promoting children's and teen collections through displays, signage and bookmarks.
• Provide reader's advisory to library customers.
• May assist with programming, collection development, weeding and other collection maintenance.
• Maintain public service areas and library equipment/facilities.

Skills

Customer service

Shelving

Shelf-reading

Basic reference help

Bilingual English/Spanish

Data entry

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Online catalogs

Library databases

Computers

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 Associate's 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.