SENIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT

 

Provides basic reference and circulation assistance to patrons (in-person and on the telephone) and to assist with monitoring staff in the assigned Reference or Circulation area.

The employee will have the responsibility of:

·         Overseeing the daily activities and staff of the assigned Reference or Circulation desk

·         Assuming duties of the Library Supervisor (Circulation) in his/her absence, if assigned to Circulation desk

·         Performing para-professional library reference work

·         Adjusting patron fees and transactions when assigned to Circulation desk

·         Maintaining periodical collections, including processing new issues, weeding back issues of newspapers, and maintaining select publications

·         Reviewing professional journals and publishers’ catalogs and makes recommendations for purchase of reference and nonfiction materials, if assigned to Reference desk

·         Overseeing the activities needed to obtain the return of overdue library materials or the payment of overdue fees, as assigned

·         Overseeing payment(s) for lost and damaged materials, if assigned to Circulation desk

·         Keeping the reference and periodical collections in proper order, if assigned to Reference desk

·         Assuring assigned library unit is prepared daily for opening and/or closing

·         Assisting patrons at public computers terminals by helping them logon and giving them basic instruction in the use of computers and internet search engines

·         Using advanced searching skills to locate information in online databases, when assigned to Reference desk

As an employee with the city of Killeen some benefits are:

·         Health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX

·         Dental and Vision insurance

·         Life insurance

·         Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts)

·         Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

·         13 paid holidays

·         Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership

 

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

·         Two (2) years of college (60 semester hours); and

·         Two (2) years of library experience; or

·         Any equivalent combination of education and experience

 

Special Requirements:

·         Must have a valid Texas driver’s license within ninety (90) days of hire

·         Must have a valid driver’s license by date-of-hire

·         Must be able to work one evening per week and Saturdays

 

Municipal government managing public services in Killeen, Texas.