Youth Services Library Assistant - Part Time

Fort Bend County; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Fort Bend County's Mission Bend Library is seeking a Part-Time Library Assistant to support Youth Services. You will assist at reference desks, help patrons use public computers, and support children's programming.

As part of the library team, you will perform shelf-reading, process books and AV materials, and participate in ongoing training to stay familiar with the library's resources. Flexible hours and a community-focused role with opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma and 48 college credit hours.
• Experience working with children in groups preferred.
• Typing and keyboarding skills; basic computer skills.
• Good communication with staff and public.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist the full-time staff at one of the library’s reference desks.
• 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

Keyboarding

Computer skills

Communication skills

Lifting 25 lbs

Education

High school diploma

48 college credit hours

Job description

Fort Bend County's Mission Bend Library is seeking a Part-Time Library Assistant to support Youth Services. You will assist at reference desks, help patrons use public computers, and support children's programming.

As part of the library team, you will perform shelf-reading, process books and AV materials, and participate in ongoing training to stay familiar with the library's resources. Flexible hours and a community-focused role with opportunities to grow.