City of Waco

  • Library Associate-Seasonal

  • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
  • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas 76701 United States View Map

Job Description

Summary

Minimum Starting Salary is $ 16.7903 hourly , depending on qualifications

The City of Waco Seeks

The ideal candidate will provide excellent customer service, pay close attention to detail, and enjoy organizing books using alpha-numeric systems.

Minimum Qualifications
Required:
  • H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent
  • One month of customer service experience
Preferred:
  • Some college experience
  • Public library experience
  • Bilingual in Spanish

Position Overview
Seasonal Library Associates are responsible for providing quality services to the public. They assist patrons in a friendly and timely manner, both in person and by telephone.

Essential Functions
  • Use library automated system to check materials in/out, process holds, register new borrowers, and collect fines/fees.
  • Assist patrons with the use of library equipment, including the copier, fax, online catalog, and public computers.
  • Assist patrons with reference and readers’ advisory questions.
  • Shelves library materials.
  • Assist patrons in locating materials.
  • Assist in keeping the library neat and orderly.
  • Assists Librarians in the preparations and presentation of programs.
  • Assists with the opening and closing procedures of the library.
  • May take a lead role in Branch Manager’s absence.
  • Must follow ALA principles and guidelines as they pertain to censorship and confidentiality.
  • Must be able to report to a different location within 30 minutes as needed.
  • Must be able to work days, evenings, and weekends, including Sunday afternoon.


This position is not eligible for benefits.
City of Waco

City of Waco

254-750-5740

Waco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.

Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.

The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.  Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.

Governance and Organization

Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.

The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.

The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.  

The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.

With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.

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