McAllen City Jobs – Library Assistant

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

• Checks library materials in and out at the Circulation Desk, and is a point of contact for overdue problems and complaints. Enters data into the computerized circulation system,
  registration of borrowers, handling cash transactions, and assisting the public in the computer lab.
• Assists patrons, especially children and teens, at the Children’s Department, with programs, special projects, and other activities.
• Provides information, at the Reference Department, by using print sources and computerized catalogs and databases, the employee will assist patrons in identifying and locating information.
• Must be firm, but tactful in explaining the overdue policy and reasons for holds and fines on library cards.
• Registers borrowers for library cards, performs data entry of patron information into computer, handles lost or stolen card problems, changes of address, and incorrect address problems. Collects overdue fines.
• Responds to and initiates Inter-Library and Intra-System Loan requests from main and branch libraries and prepares materials for patron pick-up and for return to lending libraries.
• Helps patrons locate library materials and provides reference assistance using various
• print and electronic sources including the internet.
• Handles reservation requests from patrons and schedules study rooms.
• Provides assistance on how to navigate the library.
• Assists the professional librarians with tours, regularly recurring programs and speciallibrary activities such as the summer reading program and story hour/craft activities.
• Prepares monthly calendar, booklists, etc., and decoration in the branch.
• Assists patrons with research problems, sometimes requesting books/information from the main library and outside agencies through Inter-Library Loan and on-line sources.

Job Requirements:

•  No previous experience is necessary.
• Must have sufficient knowledge of library work with emphasis providing circulation assistance.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
  Some artistic and/or crafts aptitude and experience preferred.
• The employee has daily contact with the public requiring simple courtesies and the exercise of tact and diplomacy in handling complaints and problems resulting from overdue notices.
• Must be able to operate general office equipment (i.e. computer, audio-visual equipment, public access catalog, internet access computer, and cash register).
• Job requires a current, Texas Class C driver’s license.

Qualification & Experience:

Job Details:

Company: City of McAllen

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Functions: Other

Job Location: Brownsville, TX, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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