Library - North Branch cOF City of Denton
DENTON Job Description
Title: Student Aide (Mayor's Summer Youth Program) — Library (North
Branch)
Position ID: SA0002
Department/Division: Library Services
Reports to: Branch Manager
FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
DOT: No
Definition: Responsible for providing support to the Youth, Adult and Teen Services Librarians.
Essential Functions:
• Assist in setting up and tearing down programs for children and adult programs
• Assist librarian in preparing materials for programs
• Assist librarian in programs as needed
• Organize, straighten and clean various areas in the library
• Provide friendly customer service to patrons registering for the Summer Reading Challenge
• Data entry related to the Summer Reading Challenge
Additional Duties:
• Assist circulation with shelving and shelf checking materials
• Walk perimeter of branch and bring materials found on tables to re-shelving carts
• Assist with sorting donations
• Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:
• Must be enrolled in High School or equivalent or a recent graduate
• Must be between the ages of 16 to 21 years of age
Core Competencies:
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Ability to interact with customers professionally
• Ability to present a professional appearance
Conditions of Employment:
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• Must be a resident of the City of Denton
• Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, and social security number
verification check
• Must be able to work Monday through Friday (15-20 hours per week) or may include weekend,
if needed
Preferences:
• Knowledge of standard office programs, such as Microsoft Office and using a scanner
• Knowledge of the mission of a public library
• Experience working with children or teens
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The bold and italicized word describes the overall strength demand of
the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
• Sedentary — lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Light — lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
• Medium — lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
• Heavy — lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
• Very Heavy — lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds
Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following
physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.
Codes for "how often":
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
1 = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)
Task: Code:
1. Standing: Y
2. Sitting: Y
3. Walking: Y
4. Lifting: M
5. Carrying: M
6. Pushing/Pulling: M
7. Overhead Work: Y
8. Fine Dexterity: M
9. Kneeling: M
10.Crouching: M
11.Crawling: 1
12.Bending: I
13.Twisting: I
14.Climbing: Y
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15.Balancing: Y
16.Vision: Y
17.Hearing: Y
18.Talking: Y
19.Video Display: Y
20.Other:
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
Computer, telephone, copier, fax machine. Standard office equipment.
Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed in an office and public environment.
This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract.
Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Effective Date: Mar 1, 2016
Revision Date: Mar 15, 2019