-
Job Description
Summary
Minimum Starting Salary: $16.2225 hourly
M ust be available to work days, nights, and weekends.
The City of Waco Seeks
The ideal candidate will provide excellent customer service, pay close attention to detail, and enjoy putting books in order using alpha/numeric systems.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:- H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent
- Must be at least 16 years of age and have acquired or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED
- One month of customer service experience
- Public Library experience
- Driver's License
Position Overview
Under basic supervision, assists Waco-McLennan County Library (WMCL) patrons with locating items, check-out and return of library materials and other customer services. Library Assistants are responsible for providing quality customer service to the public. They assist in a friendly and timely manner, both in person and by telephone.
Essential Functions- Shelve various materials in neat and proper order.
- Move and shift library materials.
- Maintain shelves by regularly reviewing call numbers and reshelving anything found out of place.
- Provide general assistance to the public and refer to other staff when needed.
- Assists with picking up abandoned materials and straightening furniture in public areas.
- Provide excellent customer service, both externally and internally.
This position is not eligible for benefits. -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
-
-
City of Waco
Show moreWaco 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.
-