PT Program Assistant - 20 hours - Angleton
Salary
$17.41 Hourly
Location
401 E Cedar Angleton, TX
Job Type
Part Time
Job Number
2176
Department
Library
Division
Angleton Library
Opening Date
07/09/2026
Description
Must submit resume and cover letter
Assists with planning, promoting, setting up, and executing educational, cultural, and recreational programs for patrons of all ages, as well as assisting with branch duties as needed.
Example of Duties
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties that are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assists the designated programming staff with the following:
Regular attendance is required
Interprets and implements library policies and procedures for library users under the direction of the branch leads
Assists designated programming staff with assigned responsibilities and provides support coverage in their absence, as directed
Serves as liaison, as needed, between library administration, other branches, and branch staff
Provides public assistance in light reference and readers' advisory services, as well as use of collections, catalogs, electronic resources, and related services
Assists in the planning and implementation of system-wide programs
Assists in identifying community educational and informational needs and supports the planning, execution, and evaluation of youth and general interest classes, programs, and outreach
Assists with developing and maintaining rapport with community organizations, including local schools, and supports library representation at community activities to promote a positive public presence
Implements marketing for branch programs and services
Assists in maintaining the collection in collaboration with designated branch leadership
Attends staff meetings as assigned
Answers and directs telephone calls
Sorts, shelves, shelf-reads, organizes, straightens, and shifts collections as needed
Works at the public service desk and provides customer service, as needed
Operates integrated library system software (ILS), including:
Checking materials in and out
Processing material requests
Handling overdue, lost and damaged item procedures
Must have reliable transportation
Performs other duties as assigned
Some evenings and weekends required
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This is not a supervisory position.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months of related experience and/or training, OR an equivalent combination of education; Associate of Arts degree preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
LICENSE & CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Valid Texas Drivers License
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand for extended periods of time, walk and sit; have manual dexterity to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds frequently and occasionally 25+ pounds. This position requires the ability to push and pull book carts weighing 25+ pounds across a distance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
This job takes place within a library environment and in an automobile on county roads and streets. Inside the libraries, the noise level is usually a low to medium level. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office meetings and training rooms. Use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire and building safety regulations, and traffic signals when driving are expected.
In an automobile, the noise level can be loud while driving on the roads and streets. Outside weather conditions may fluctuate from extremely hot (above 90 degrees) to cold (below 30 degrees). In outdoor conditions, the employee may frequently be exposed to high humidity, hot sunlight and/or rain, hazardous road conditions, and gasoline fumes; the employee may occasionally be exposed to hail, sleet, and/or snow.
DRUG/ALCOHOL POLICY
The drug/alcohol policy applies to this job. Pre-employment drug/alcohol testing is required.
Supplemental Information
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Brazoria County is a local government entity that offers competitive salaries with an excellent retirement package, which includes: Government Pension through TCDRS with fixed interest and a county match of 2:1 at retirement; we do not pay into Social Security but instead contribute to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan as an additional savings for retirement.
Employer Brazoria County
Address 111 E. Locust Ste. 103A
Angleton, Texas, 77515
Phone 979-864-1729
Website https://brazoriacountytx.gov/