Department:

FLSA Status:

Hiring Salary:

$16.23 - $19.48

Welcome, ‘ist das Leben schön!’ (Life is good!) At the City of New Braunfels, we seek out people ready to serve the community, plan for the future, and preserve our well-renowned natural beauty. Our five Core Values serve as a cornerstone of our work: Integrity, Service, Visionary Leadership, Stewardship of Resources, and Cultural Heritage. Do our values speak to you?

What we’re looking for: Motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join the City of New Braunfels Public Library team. Under direct supervision, performs a variety of routine duties in support of New Braunfels Public Library operations; shelves and maintains library materials; assists in maintaining the Library’s facilities; and provides general assistance to library patrons.

Benefits & Total Rewards:

Our City team members are our most valuable asset! We offer Total Rewards when you join our team.

• 2:1 match on retirement contribution
• Vacation accrual starts at date of hire – up to 89 hours annually your first year
• Get paid to stay – longevity pay on top of your regular pay after one full year
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Keep learning – professional and personal development training available

The responsibilities you’ll be trusted with:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Assists in providing for the delivery of high-quality library services to the public.
• Sorts library materials and organizes book carts prior to shelving.
• Sorts, processes and shelves books, periodicals, and/or other assigned library materials.
• Performs a variety of circulation duties, responding to patron inquiries, checking books in and out and assists patrons in locating library materials.
• Evaluates and recommends library items for repair, rebinding and/or replacement and assists with same tasks.
• Participates in opening and closing duties.
• Participates in shelf reading as assigned.
• Dusts and cleans library shelves; re-shelves misplaced items.
• Straightens library tables and chairs; assists in maintaining the Library’s facilities.
• Responds to routine patron inquiries regarding library materials and services.
• Assists in accepting donations from patrons in various weather conditions and can include lifting/carrying boxes of materials up to forty (40) pounds.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Your areas of knowledge and skills most important for this role:

Education and Experience:

• Must be sixteen (16) years of age; AND one (1) year customer service/public interaction experience is preferred.

Required Knowledge of:

• Excellent customer service standards and protocols.

Required Skill in:

• Performing a variety of routine library functions.
• Accurately shelving and maintaining library materials.
• Assisting in ensuring the delivery of high-quality library services to patrons.

Your Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a library environment and is subject to sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and reaching for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to safely push and pull loaded book carts and lift and carry library materials and equipment up to forty (40) pounds.
• Must be able available to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• May be required to work immediately before, during, or after an emergency or disaster.

The City of New Braunfels is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.