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Job Description
Job Summary
Under administrative supervision, the purpose of this position is to provide customer service to patrons and maintains the library's materials and collection, and assists with library programs and other duties as assigned.
Must be available to work nights and weekends. Part Time PT (10-19 hours weekly)
Essential Job Functions- Aids in the circulation of library materials including shelving and shelf maintenance.
- Processing of new items.
- Provides backup assistance at the circulation desk.
- Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of all reference and circulation policies and procedures.
- Aid in organizing city archives.
- Assists with library programs and displays
- Promotes library services and programs through the development of displays and bulletin boards, flyers, bibliographies, and other types of publicity.
- Compiles statistical information on areas of service.
- Assists Reference Librarian in reference questions, answering phones, and general public interaction
Minimum Qualifications- Education: High school diploma and GED
- Bilingual English-Spanish highly preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience using integrated library system software and online resources and databases.
- Knowledge of and experience using personal computers, e-books, mobile devices, etc
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of library patron information.
- Ability to perform basic reference work, material selection, cataloging, and classification.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to maintain and foster cooperative and courteous working relationship with peers and supervisor.
- Strong customer service skills.
Closing Date/Time: 7/25/2025 5:00 PM Central -
Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Grand Prairie
Show moreWelcome to the City of Grand Prairie! We Live Life Grand here – about 200,640 residents call Grand Prairie home, and we’re still growing. Grand Prairie is the 16th largest city in Texas and the 125th largest city in the United States, but we still have small town values. We are rated the #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S., 2nd Happiest City in Texas, 5th Best City for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas, 7th Safest Large City in Texas, and in the Top 50 U.S. Best Place to
Raise a Family!We have attractions that draw almost 10 million visitors a year to:
- Epic Waters Indoor Water Park showcasing 80,000 square feet of year-round water fun referred to as a “cruise ship on land”
- The Summit Active Adult Center with state-of-the-art fitness training, indoor infinity edge pool with lap lanes and exercise vortex, theater, game room, sauna
- PlayGrand Adventures (10-acre, all-accessible playground) is an exciting opportunity to provide a safe and fun playground experience for all ages and abilities (open late 2019)
- Firehouse Gastro Park restaurant downtown (conversion of historic Firehouse #1)
- Lone Star Park Thoroughbred Horse Race Track
- The Theatre at Grand Prairie concert venue
- Historic Uptown Theater in downtown
- IKEA, Living Spaces and the Premium Outlet Mall
- Traders Village
- Lake Joe Pool
- Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! And Palace of Wax
- Epic Central Park, a 172-acre park with five lakes, a Grand Lawn amphitheater, trails and a water and light show
- Chicken N’ Pickle
- Bolder Adventure Park
- The Epic Arts, Fitness and Entertainment Center with $1 million in cardio and strength training equipment, indoor walking/jogging track, group fitness and more
Grand Prairie recently welcomed more than 50 new restaurants and retail stores along SH 161, and development continues at a brisk pace. The city offers a vibrant lifestyle, with the best parks in the nation, more amenities than most, affordable to affluent housing and friendly neighbors.
City employees work hard to ensure Grand Prairie is known as an organization that creates Raving Fans by delivering world-class service. Our employee family and elected officials constantly live our values, aggressively move toward our vision and are always looking for ways to make the business of running a city even better.The hard work, positive input and optimism of all our city employees all play a key role in our success. We look forward to you joining our
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