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City of Keller
Library Technician
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What they do
A Library Assistant or Technician assists librarians with organizing materials and helping patrons. Works in a public library, school library, or specialized medical, business or law library. May assist with technology resources in the library.
$34,420 / year median in Texas
+5% projected growth
Job Description
This position will include weekly Saturday shifts.
Position Function
Fine Dexterity
EnvironmentDuties are generally performed in an office environment. Possible exposure to dust, mold, and electricity. May require participation in outdoor activities and/or events that could result in the exposure to outdoor allergens, exhaust, fumes, humidity, and/or extreme or inclement weather.
Requirements/Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesRequired knowledge and experience is normally obtained through the completion of a high school diploma or GED, and three (3) to five (5) years of work related experience in Library Services is required.
Koha or other ILS experience required.
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must possess excellent customer services skills.
Must be able to sort and file.
Must be able to communicate and present oneself in a professional manner, and have the ability to successfully work with all age groups and backgrounds and needs.
Must exhibit attention to detail, accuracy, and safety.
Ability to type, read and write letters, emails, etc.
Ability to learn the Citys integrated Library software program/system.
Must posses strong organization skills and have the ability to work in a fast paced work environment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working and professional relationships with City and other public employees, public officials, contractors, consultants, vendors, and the general public.
Must possess a valid Texas Class C driver license.
Must pass all post offer pre-employment processes and/or procedures, to include but not limited to Drug Screen, Physical Examination, and applicable Background Checks.
Position Function
- Under the direction of the Director of Library and/or Designee performs assigned duties necessary to support the operational needs of the Library Department with respects to collection management and development, cataloging processes, inventory control, and customer interagency, and vendor liaison services.
Total:
100%Physical DemandFrequencyBalancingFBendingFCarryingFClimbingOLegendCrawlingRCrouchingFC- ContinuousFine DexterityCFoot ControlsFF
- FrequentlyHandlingCHearingCO
- OccasionallyKneelingFLiftingFR
- RarelyPushing/PullingFReachingFN
- NeverStandingCSittingFStoopingFTwistingOVisionCWalkingCPhysical Demand Descriptions(The following descriptions are provided as an example of potential physical and/or sensory activities and does not address the potential for reasonable accommodation; it is intended as general examples of possible physical/sensory demands that might occur during the performance of the position functions/duties, and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- picking up supplies, files and file boxes, books, periodicals, stairs, step stool, walking, standing, filing, CPR/AED life saving, etc.
- up to 50 lbs.
Fine Dexterity
- telephone, keyboard, calculator, computer hardware, writing, and software usage, CPR/AED life saving, etc.
- ladders, step stools, walking, etc.
- customer assistance, telephone, meetings, CPR/AED life saving, etc.
- supplies, files, file boxes, books, periodicals, retrieving, storage shelves, rolling carts, etc.
- assisting customers and staff, meetings, etc.
- desk work, meetings, etc.
- writing, typing, filing, reading, etc.
- to and from library, around library, assisting customers, meetings, etc.
EnvironmentDuties are generally performed in an office environment. Possible exposure to dust, mold, and electricity. May require participation in outdoor activities and/or events that could result in the exposure to outdoor allergens, exhaust, fumes, humidity, and/or extreme or inclement weather.
Requirements/Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesRequired knowledge and experience is normally obtained through the completion of a high school diploma or GED, and three (3) to five (5) years of work related experience in Library Services is required.
Koha or other ILS experience required.
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must possess excellent customer services skills.
Must be able to sort and file.
Must be able to communicate and present oneself in a professional manner, and have the ability to successfully work with all age groups and backgrounds and needs.
Must exhibit attention to detail, accuracy, and safety.
Ability to type, read and write letters, emails, etc.
Ability to learn the Citys integrated Library software program/system.
Must posses strong organization skills and have the ability to work in a fast paced work environment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working and professional relationships with City and other public employees, public officials, contractors, consultants, vendors, and the general public.
Must possess a valid Texas Class C driver license.
Must pass all post offer pre-employment processes and/or procedures, to include but not limited to Drug Screen, Physical Examination, and applicable Background Checks.