Library Paraprofessional-Youth-Needville Library

About the role

The Library Paraprofessional-Youth position at Fort Bend County focuses on interacting with library patrons to assist them in selecting materials or meeting informational needs. This role involves explaining the use of reference sources, searching catalog and databases, and assisting with collection development and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Explains the use of reference sources such as bibliographic indexes or computer assisted reference tools.
• Sets up and arranges displays and bibliographies of books and other library materials.
• Aids and/or instructs other employees with their duties.
• Performs database maintenance.
• Develops, performs, and/or manages youth services programming.
• Plans and performs school visits and other outreach activities.
• Catalogs and classifies library materials such as books, audiovisual materials, etc.
• Creates records, changes holdings, using an automated system.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• One year job-related experience.
• Relevant experience working with children in groups is preferred.
• Computer skills.
• Good verbal and written communication including interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees and elected officials.
• Organizational skills and the ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.
• Requires evening and weekend work.

Qualifications

Transcripts are not required. Resume upload only.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits. Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

Pay

SALARY RANGE: $18.31 - $22.9 per hour based on qualifications

Schedule

Not specified.