Commitment to Mission
At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to our
mission of providing transformational educational opportunities
that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to
be. Guided by our vision to lead higher education through
high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities,
employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity,
accountability, and collaboration.
Through our
One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent and
uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and
uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location,
modality, college, campus, center, or medium.
This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic
goals:
- Opportunity through financial resilience
- Leading in academic excellence
- Strength in culture and talent development
- Connections through bridges of prosperity
Great Colleges to Work For
Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a Great
Colleges to Work For institution by The Chronicle of Higher
Education. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating
an organizational culture where employees are valued, supported,
and empowered.
Campus Marketing Statement
Lone Star College-CyFair
With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System
provides transformational educational opportunities that help
individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The
two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today,
offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that
empower students to take the next step.
Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20
locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu
.
Located in suburban northwest Houston, in the heart of the Cy-Fair
Community, Lone Star College-CyFair offers a full range of
programs, including unique offerings in fire science technology,
logistics management, and sonography. Since opening its
award-winning campus in 2003, the college has experienced record
growth, supporting an exciting learning environment that combines
state-of-the-art technology with active, collaborative
learning.
The address is 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433. All
applicants must reside in Texas.
Job Description
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The PT Assistant II, Library Joint Use provides friendly,
efficient, high quality customer service to students, faculty,
staff, and community patrons. He or She assists students, faculty
and the general public in obtaining library resources, helps
students find library materials, shelves books and periodicals,
manages study rooms, creates student IDs, and completes other
duties as assigned. He or She circulates library materials and
maintains patron records using the integrated library system and
other software, interprets and enforces established library
policies and procedures, and works within the guidelines and
procedures of job function with little to no supervision. This
position will support the library primarily during nights and
weekends.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Open and close library during specified hours and securing
library equipment and cashbox. Charge, discharge, and renew library
circulating and reserved materials. Register and re-register
library patrons in SirsiDynix Symphony Workflows. Process student
ids, specialty badges for Health services, and employee Access card
badges using ID Credentials
Retrieve and process system intra-library (Harris and
Montgomery county public libraries and all of Lone Star college
libraries) hold requests for campus items. Receive and process
incoming bins for shelving and hold requests for campus patrons.
Route interlibrary (via Library Technical Services) loan requests.
Handle the book drops and in house use items. Notify patrons via
library email concerning hold requests and processing expired
holds
Collect and record fines and fees. Remove library service
indicator blocks using iStar program. Add funds to patron printing
accounts using Pharos and instruct patrons on printing procedures.
Troubleshoot copiers and printers. Administer and approve guest
account access for Public library patrons and community
patrons
Collect monies for fines and lost materials, update system
records accordingly. Document day end balance of fines collected
and ensure tallies match, deliver to designated area for
accounting
Answer telephones and provide routine information or refers and
transfers calls. Assist with the maintenance and order of the
Circulation department by organizing forms and supplies, cover new
books, and repair non-print cases, books, and other library
materials
Assist in the preparation of book displays, withdrawing of
library materials, inventory, and other special projects as
needed
Provide customer service assistance to library visitors; serve
as point of contact for the library in person, by phone and email;
refer patrons to reference librarians when additional reference
assistance is needed
Use integrated Library system software to perform circulation
services including checkout and renewal of materials, maintaining
patron Library records, processing requests and holds and other
general circulation services
Use integrated library system software to issue and update
student, faculty and patron ID cards, ensuring proper
identification is presented and accurate information is
entered/updated in the system
Enforce circulation policies and procedures for students,
faculty and the public. Participate in the development of
documentation for Circulation Desk procedures
Prior to end of shift, secure library and perform closing
duties for 2nd Floor which includes ensuring all patrons have
exited, locking side doors and 2nd floor main entrance sliding
glass doors, locking the elevator at ground floor so no one is
allowed to enter 2nd or 3rd floor, turning off all computers and ID
camera, ensuring all material is stored in proper location
Assist library patrons in the use of computers, copy machines,
and the pay print system, fax machine, audiovisual equipment,
scanner and various other technology
Participate in shelf reading, collection inventory and repair
of materials. Provide back-up support to the Learning Center,
assist with library programs and special projects as needed,
responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned
Retrieve, sort and distribute mail and courier deliveries as
assigned, maintain supplies & forms, straighten materials and
equipment, record daily activity statistics. Maintain overall
general appearance of the library, monitor security gates, public
access computers, computer labs and the copy room
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Responsible and dependable
- Working knowledge of office practice and procedures
- Working knowledge of personal computers and common office
software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize duties using sound customer service
principles
- Ability to interpret policies and procedures
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work nights and/or weekend shifts
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of
standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring
bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar
activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items, such as
typewriters and record boxes. The work may require specific, but
common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as above
average agility and dexterity.
WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:
- Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a
Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general
office equipment
- Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to
carry out the functions of the position
- Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal
exposure to safety hazards
- Work scheduled primarily Monday-Thursday 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and
Friday-Sunday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED
Salary
Hourly Pay Rate is $15.92
Benefits Marketing Statement
By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part
of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work
environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver,
participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.
Special Instructions
Go to the Job Search page, click on `My Activities¿ at the top of
the page. Under My Cover Letters and Attachments you will click on
`Add Attachment.¿ Please be sure to put the Job ID# in the title
once you name your file for cover letters only, unless you attached
your cover letter with your resume.
If you are applying for an Instructional position (i.e. Faculty,
Adjunct Faculty, Instructor), please ensure you include the
following to be considered: Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Teaching
Philosophy, and unofficial transcripts.
You must limit your file name for any attachment to 40 characters
or less.
How to Apply
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY
We will not accept application material received via fax, email,
mail, or hand delivered.
Postings for part-time and adjunct positions are active for the
academic year. By selecting the option to receive notifications on
your profile, you will begin receiving electronic communication
regarding new opportunities with Lone Star College (LSC).
If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by
phone, or email to schedule an interview.
Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which
Lone Star College provides the federal government with information
from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is
authorized to work in the United States.
More information on the E-Verify program is available at
www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .
Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are
subject to a criminal background check.
