Circulation Assistant

Job Summary

Provide customer service to all patrons in regards to checking out materials, assistance with their patron accounts, and providing information on circulation and library policies. Provide circulation assistance to Collin College faculty, staff and students as well as citizens of Collin County. Assist with maintenance of data for various library collections and supplement basic library maintenance as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage functions relating to the circulation of print and non-print materials in the library using the integrated library computer system
• Maintain collection in orderly fashion within the stacks and periodical areas
• Assist with shelf reading and inventory of collection
• Enter data and maintain an accurate database of all patron records
• Ensure the collection of fines from delinquent patrons, and fees, while maintaining records of all such collections to balance receipts and cash at all times
• Make daily deposits
• Maintain and clean laptop computers for Student use
• Assure accurate circulation statistics and report them in a timely manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of how the organization of the Library of Congress works
• Knowledge of FERPA and the American Library Association Library Bill of Rights
• Knowledge of Library organization by collections
• Knowledge of Library's main operating system
• Knowledge of Traditional Reserve and EReserve materials
• Knowledge of copyright rules
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Accurate data entry skills
• Basic typing skills (45 words per minute)
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Data entry skills
• Customer service and inter-personal relationship skills
• Ability to transfer information from one source to the next without losing or compromising data
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations
• Ability to schedule rotation and maintenance of laptops used daily
• Ability to adjust shelving as necessary
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to balance a cash box

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalency certification
• One (1) year related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years related experience

Pay

$17.00 per hour

Schedule

Part time. This position is scheduled for nights and weekends.