New River Community College is hiring: Part-Time Assistant I, Library in The Woo

Overview

Commitment to Mission: This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs: One LSC; Student Focused; Own It; Foster Belonging; Cultivate Community; Choose Learning. Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories for creating great workplaces. Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester.

LSC is composed of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College. Lone Star College-Montgomery serves The Woodlands and Conroe communities and provides a campus environment with programs such as radiologic technology, physical therapy, and biotechnology. Location address: 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, TX 77384.

Purpose and Scope

The Assistant I provides friendly, efficient, high quality customer service to students, faculty, staff, and community patrons. They assist students, faculty and the general public in obtaining library resources, help students find library materials, shelve books and periodicals, manage study rooms, create student IDs, and complete other duties as assigned. They circulate library materials and maintain patron records using the integrated library system and other software, interpret and enforce established library policies and procedures, and work within the guidelines and procedures of the job function with little to no supervision.

Essential Job Functions

1. Open and close library during specified hours and secure library equipment and cashbox. Charge, discharge, and renew library circulating and reserved materials. Register and re-register library patrons in SirsiDynix Symphony Workflows. Process student IDs, specialty badges for Health services, and employee Access card badges using ID Credentials
2. Retrieve and process system intra-library holds for campus items. Receive and process incoming bins for shelving and hold requests for campus patrons. Route interlibrary loan requests. Handle book drops and in-house use items. Notify patrons via library email concerning hold requests and processing expired holds
3. Collect and record fines and fees. Remove library service indicator blocks using iStar. Add funds to patron printing accounts using Pharos and instruct patrons on printing procedures. Troubleshoot copiers and printers. Administer and approve guest account access for public library patrons and community patrons
4. Collect monies for fines and lost materials, update system records accordingly. Document day end balance of fines collected and ensure tallies match, deliver to designated area for accounting
5. Answer telephones and provide routine information or refer and transfer calls. Assist with the maintenance and order of the Circulation department by organizing forms and supplies, cover new books, and repair non-print cases, books, and other library materials
6. Assist in the preparation of book displays, withdrawal of library materials, inventory, and other special projects as needed
7. Provide customer service assistance to library visitors; serve as point of contact for the library in person, by phone and email; refer patrons to reference librarians when additional reference assistance is needed
8. Use integrated Library system software to perform circulation services including checkout and renewal of materials, maintaining patron library records, processing requests and holds and other general circulation services
9. Use integrated library system software to issue and update student, faculty and patron ID cards, ensuring proper identification is presented and accurate information is entered/updated in the system
10. Enforce circulation policies and procedures for students, faculty and the public. Participate in the development of documentation for Circulation Desk procedures
11. Prior to end of shift, secure library and perform closing duties for 2nd Floor including ensuring all patrons have exited and doors are secured
12. Assist library patrons in the use of computers, copy machines, and the print system, fax machine, audiovisual equipment, scanner and other technology
13. Participate in shelf reading, collection inventory and repair of materials. Provide back-up support to the Learning Center, assist with library programs and special projects as needed; perform other reasonable, related duties as assigned
14. Retrieve, sort and distribute mail and courier deliveries as assigned; maintain supplies & forms; straighten materials and equipment; record daily activity statistics; maintain overall general appearance of the library; monitor security gates and public access computers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Responsible and dependable
• Working knowledge of office practice and procedures
• Working knowledge of personal computers and common office software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize duties using sound customer service principles
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work; there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards
• Required to work during all business hours including nights and weekends

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $12.14

Benefits

Benefits Marketing Statement: By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

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How to Apply

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY. We will not accept application material received via fax, email, mail, or hand delivered.

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