Senior Library Programs & Volunteer Lead

Library Systems & Services Llc; Wilmer (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Library Systems & Services Llc in Wilmer, TX is seeking a Library Associate 3 for a 20-hour week. The role combines program planning, volunteer coordination, and front desk service, including account openings, holds, interlibrary loans, fines, and loss processing.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s degree preferred, and library experience plus supervisory exposure. Proficiency in MS Office and library systems is valued.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Three years library experience preferred
• One-year supervisory experience preferred
• Proficiency with library systems and databases
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Multilingual speaking is a plus
• A high degree of proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint is desired
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work a regular schedule that may include a combination of days, evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Librarians and library management to plan, implement and promote programming activities
• Provides customer service to patrons by greeting, providing tours and assisting patrons in all areas of the library
• Processes newly acquired library materials, including all identifying stamps, labels, RIDF and covers
• Inform library patrons of rules of conduct as necessary, and enforce those rules when appropriate
• Maintain circulation records and oversee the mailing of library materials to patrons in homebound or other programs
• Process damaged materials to ensure collections are maintained in a good condition
• Assist with library opening and closing procedures
• Support reference desk in assisting patrons with questions
• Coordinate volunteers and assign duties, providing necessary training
• May coordinate volunteers and assign duties, providing necessary training
• Know and understand the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read Statement and Freedom to View Statement, recognizing that freedom of access is a fundamental tenet of a public library. In addition to these freedoms, support client discretion of materials available at your local library(ies)
• Follow all legal and policy requirements related to patron privacy and custodianship of patron records
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Supervisory experience

Multilingual

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Three years library experience

One-year supervisory experience

Library systems proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Library systems

Job description

Library Systems & Services Llc in Wilmer, TX is seeking a Library Associate 3 for a 20-hour week. The role combines program planning, volunteer coordination, and front desk service, including account openings, holds, interlibrary loans, fines, and loss processing.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s degree preferred, and library experience plus supervisory exposure. Proficiency in MS Office and library systems is valued.