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Pt Library Assistant Jobs
Company | City of San Antonio |
Address | , San Antonio, Tx |
Employment type | PART_TIME |
Salary | $20.56 an hour |
Expires | 2023-07-19 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
This position is an "unclassified" position and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason.
Work Location
Work Hours
Work hours vary, Saturday - Friday workweek; weekends required.
- Provides answers to ready reference questions and refers complex reference questions to the appropriate specialized librarian.
- Helps users find the appropriate books or information to meet their needs, occasionally lifting and carrying books and materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Provides guidance to the public in the use of the library.
- Creates electronic records and produces various reports.
- Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.
- Serves on staff committees as assigned by Library Administrator.
- Checks bibliographies or reviews journals against the catalog to determine SAPL holdings.
- Searches bibliographic databases such as OCLC and library databases for accurate bibliographic records.
- Assists the public in the use of the catalog system and by answering routine reference questions at the library's information desk.
- Assists with computer sign-up and circulation duties.
- Conducts tours of the library.
- Prepares and presents routine group service programs for children, young adults, or adults.
- Two (2) years of college from an accredited college or university.
- Two (2) years of library experience involving circulation, cataloging, or reference assistance.
- Ability to learn and apply fundamental library principles, methods, and practices such as conducting an effective reference interview, the Dewey Decimal classification system and the use of basic library reference tools and services.
- Ability to gain a basic knowledge of literature in traditional and emerging formats.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing to colleagues, members of the public and children.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with preferable coursework in Liberal Arts or a related field.
- Ability to assist Librarians in the implementation of Library programming.
- Experience in providing service to the general public.
- Proficient in Spanish.
- Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
- Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.
- If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.
- Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.
- Knowledge of library public service practices.
- Ability to conduct an effective reference interview with library users.
- Knowledge of library reference resources and collections.
- Ability to perform all the physical requirements of the position, with or without accommodations.
- Knowledge of Dewey decimal classification system.
- Ability to assist users with general reference questions.
- Knowledge of fundamental library principles, methods, materials, and practices.
- Ability to learn and use established library methods.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, and supervisors.
Benefits Information
The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.
For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio:
http://www.sanantonio.gov/hr/employee_information/benefits/index.asp
- Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.
- Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits.
Additional Information
The City Of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. This means that the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs with the City of San Antonio.
If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department so that accommodations may be made to meet your needs. Our telephone number is 210-207-8705 and our fax number is 210-207-2285.
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