Library Assistant - Part Time
Perks & Benefits:
Summary
Working for the City of McKinney is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY in 2024, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family. Join us and start making a difference today.
OUR CORE VALUES
City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-generated values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment.
SUMMARY
Essential Functions/Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees.
- Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
- Contribute to a positive work culture.
- Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
- Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
- Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
- Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Arranges library material in alphabetical and numerical order.
- Shelves and retrieves material from the shelves.
- Inspects library shelves for accuracy in shelving.
- Assists in searching for lost or misplaced materials.
- Processes library card application forms.
- Provides service at the various public service desks using the automated library computer system.
- Maintains holds shelves, adding and removing titles per requests and reports.
- Assists patrons with circulation, directional, and informational questions.
- Collects fines and fees.
- Assists in training new employees.
- Maintains information displays.
- Maintains and updates list of new acquisitions.
- Picks-up and straightens Non-Fiction, Reference, Fiction and Children's areas.
- Assists other library employees as needed.
- Assists in closing and securing library.
- Comply with all written City policies and procedures.
- Adhere to assigned work schedule as outlined in City and department attendance policies and procedures.
- Requires the ability to calculate, compute, summate, and/or tabulate data and/or information. Includes the ability to perform subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
- Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.
- Requires the ability to start, stop, operate and monitor the functioning of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
- Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference data and information, such as library policy and procedure manuals.
- Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
- Requires the ability to exercise the judgment required in situations characterized by repetitive or short cycle operations covered by set procedures or sequences.
- Requires the ability to perform skilled coordinated movements, such as operating a computer terminal, photocopier, or cash register as well as shelving material.
- Requires the ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information, such as circulation manuals, Dynix manuals, reference books, commodity/service code and equipment repair manuals
- The ability to pass a background and drug screen.
- The ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates and customers with respect.
- Build professional relationships with internal staff and customers.
- Offer flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required, supplemented by little or no previous experience or training; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Physical Demands/Supplemental
- Over two-thirds of on-the-job time is spent talking, hearing, standing, reaching and using one's hand to touch, handle or feel objects.
- Between one-third and two-thirds of on-the-job time is spent walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.
- Under one-third of on-the-job time is spent sitting, climbing or balancing, tasting / smelling.
- The ability to lift and / or exert force up to ten (10) pounds may be required over two-thirds of the time and up to one hundred (100)+ pounds may be required between one-third and two-third of the time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL
- Mental Health Care through Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Find out more jobs in McKinney, Texas (TX), United States (US)
Systems Integration and Test- Operations Analyst Onsite
Raytheon
Date Posted: 2024-08-27 Country: United States of America Location: TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA Position Role T...
Customer Service Representative
Doka
Company Description Doka is one of the world’s leading companies for developing, manufacturing and distributing formwork solutions for use in all fields of the construct...
Staff Technician - 2nd shift (Onsite)
Raytheon
Date Posted: 2024-07-17 Country: United States of America Location: TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA Position Role T...
Prin Spclst, CmmdtyMgmt&Sourcing
Raytheon
Date Posted: 2024-08-02 Country: United States of America Location: TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA Position Role T...
Electro/Mechanical Assembler - 1st Shift (Onsite)
Raytheon
Date Posted: 2024-07-17 Country: United States of America Location: TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA Position Role T...
Financial Analyst (Early Professional) Program Cost Controls *ONSITE*
Raytheon
Date Posted: 2024-08-01 Country: United States of America Location: TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA Position Role T...
Production Assembler - 1st Shift (Onsite)
Raytheon
Date Posted: 2024-07-17 Country: United States of America Location: TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA Position Role T...
Administrative Assistant
City of McKinney, TX
Summary WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY Working for the City of McKinney is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Pr...
Library Assistant - Part Time
City of McKinney, TX
Summary WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY Working for the City of McKinney is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others....
Administrative Assistant - City Secretary's Office
City of McKinney, TX
Summary WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY Working for the City of McKinney is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Proud...