Library Aide - Corinth Job at North Central Texas College in Corinth

Overview

This is a part-time position that works no more than 19 hours per week. Must be able to maintain a flexible schedule to meet the needs of faculty and students. This is a front-line customer service position whose purpose is to be the first point of contact to welcome and help students, faculty, staff, and librarians in the library.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide assistance with technology and equipment, including but not limited to computers, photocopiers, scanners, printers, software (Microsoft Office and more), and eLearning systems.
• Respond to directional and routine questions, both in-person and over the telephone.
• Use SirsiDynix WorkFlows to check items in and out, renew items, pay fines, and perform other circulation tasks.
• Assist patrons with course reserves.
• Assist patrons with locating and retrieving materials from the patron’s campus library and other NCTC campus libraries.
• Assist patrons with accessing the NCTC Library Databases and perform limited searches for factual information.
• Refer research and citation questions to the librarians.
• Issue TexShare library cards and NCTC community user library cards.
• Shelve items using the Library of Congress Classification system.
• Process library materials.
• Maintain daily library statistics.
• Assist with opening and/or closing the library.
• Enforce library policies and rules and maintain a quiet and clean environment.
• Make independent judgments in the absence of librarians and other assistants.
• Assist with the Library’s General Access Computer Lab.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

Required Education

Required Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity with computers and other office equipment (e.g. printers and photocopiers).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Maintain a flexible schedule to meet the needs of faculty and students.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

Customer service experience. Previous library experience.

Required Experience

No directly related experience required.

Preferred Experience

Previous library experience
Customer service experience

Posting & Location

Posting Date: 09/17/2025

Location: Corinth

Hours & Compensation

Hourly rate – $15/hr with no more than 19 hours a week.

Schedule options below:

• Monday through Wednesday, 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM, and Thursday, 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM
• Monday through Wednesday, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Thursday, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM; and Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Subject to criminal background check. Resume is required in addition to application. It is not required that library aides be current or former NCTC students. A written Library of Congress Call Number test will be administered at the time of the interview.

Equal Opportunity

North Central Texas College ("NCTC") is an equal opportunity employer. NCTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, disability, age, genetics, equal pay, or any other legally protected characteristic. NCTC prohibits harassment on the basis of a legally protected characteristic and/or retaliation for reporting a complaint.