Library Assistant

### Library Assistant

• 495961
• Full\-Time
• Closing on: Apr 17 2026
• Library

Department: Library Salary: $36,294 \- $42,645

Description:

Job Summary

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The Library Assistant makes the library's resources and information readily available to users, by creating and maintaining an accurate and up\-to\-date catalog of library resources, and to make new library materials available on a timely basis.

Duties

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• Catalogs and classifies library materials; maintains the catalog database
• Makes new physical library materials shelf\-ready; repairs damaged library materials; discards materials selected for withdrawal; and compiles statistics for materials added and withdrawn from the collection
• Provides assistance to university members by completing daily circulation tasks, maintaining accounts, and providing general customer service
• Receives and processes intercampus delivery requests, shipping and placing items on hold for patrons as required
• Signs receiving reports for electronic resources; checks their accuracy
• Receives and processes invoices, checking invoice records for errors, and investigating and resolving invoicing and payment issues with vendors as necessary
• Assists university students and faculty in locating library resources in both physical and electronic form; lends physical resources to students and faculty who would like to borrow them; removes items brought back to the library from patrons' accounts
• Tracks the number of people use the library each day, based on a daily electronic gate count
• Supervises and delegates tasks to student workers as required
• Performs all necessary data entry tasks

Marginal Duties

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• Performs all other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

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Direct Reports:

• May supervise student employees

Delegation of Work:

• May assign work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

• May supervise the work of student workers

Qualifications

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Required Education:

• Minimum of 30 hours of completed college coursework

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one (1\) year of job\-related experience

License/Certification:

• None required

Preferred Qualifications

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• Certification or experience with financial software and library system software
• Experience working in a library or similar environment
• Experience with providing customer service and/or information services
• Experience with assisting others with troubleshooting computer software and office equipment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the national cataloging standards, the Dewey Decimal Classification, and the MARC cataloging format, and the related trends, issues, and accepted practices
• Knowledge of the physical processing of library materials such as applying security devices, book covers, and label
• Knowledge of repairing damaged books and audiovisual discs

Skills:

• Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint, cataloging applications, and integrated library software
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills; good attention to detail

Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to perform basic administrative tasks
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community

Work Location and Physical Demands

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Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office and library environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks
• Must have precise hand\-eye coordination, good spatial awareness, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Must have the ability to move items of up to 50lbs

All positions at the University of Houston\-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.