City of Cedar Park is hiring: Library Aide in Cedar Park

Apply for the Library Aide role at City of Cedar Park.

Join a growing library in the third largest city in the Austin metropolitan area, known for excellent schools and a pro‑business environment.

Library Mission

Our mission is to empower everyone to learn, create, and have fun.

Library Motto

The Library of Yes!

Library Goals

• Be distinctly Cedar Park – the Library’s services and spaces are uniquely built to support the needs, priorities, and interests of the Cedar Park community.
• Be indispensable – the Library is an essential and relevant service to Cedar Park, responding proactively as the community continues to grow and adapt.
• Be awesome – the Library excels in the quality of the services provided to each library customer, as well as the efficiency and fiscal responsibility of the Library’s operations.

Job Summary

The Library Aide provides assistance in the Library department during daily operations; duties include shelving returned library materials, ensuring that shelved materials are maintained properly, and assisting library patrons in their use of the facility.

Essential Responsibilities

• Sorts returned library materials and returns them to the proper shelf location.
• Scans shelves to ensure all materials, including books, DVDs and CDs, are in the proper place.
• Assists in circulation when needed (inventory of returned items).
• Assists patrons with any questions they may have.
• Marks materials as "used" when appropriate.
• Performs general security and housekeeping duties necessary for opening and closing the Library facility.
• Straightens and cleans shelves and reading areas and moves materials to new locations as needed.
• Offers suggestions for where items should be housed in the library by serving on shelving‑specific committees.
• Attends mandatory meetings and training sessions, as required.
• Prepares timesheets and correspondence.
• Peruses shelves looking for damaged materials.

Other Important Duties

• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, plus relatable experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge: Municipal library operations; library technology systems; and the Dewey Decimal System.

Skill/Ability: Organize and maintain a large number of materials; attention to detail; understand and follow instructions; demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication; operate standard office equipment such as copiers, a multi‑line phone system, and standard computer software; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers and the general public.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Cedar Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. As an EEO employer, the City will conduct its staffing activities, selection, promotion, demotion, transfer, training, and separation in accordance with Federal, State, and Local EEO laws and regulations as they affect the City. The City of Cedar Park will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, veteran status, or disability.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part‑time

Job function

• Other
• Government Administration