Access Associate (Part-Time)

Salary: $16.27 Hourly
Location : 201 S. College Ave, Tyler, TX
Job Type: Regular Part-time
Job Number: 995242 & 995243
Department: Library
Opening Date: 06/18/2026


Purpose Of Position

2 VACANCIES
Major purpose of the Access Associate is to assist patrons in locating information needed within the library collection and to answer factual questions using print and electronic media. This position is 19 hours per week.
Essential Functions

• Answer information requests by phone and in person.
• Record all reference/material requests.
• Assist/instruct patron in use of catalogs, reference sources and the Internet.
• Order interlibrary loan materials and tally all statistics.
• Clip/add/delete vertical file information.
• Prepare both adult and children's bibliographies.
• Assist in selection of materials.
• Present public presentations on various collections.
• Shelve, shelf read and shift collections.
• Service machines as needed.
• Provide readers advisory.
• Provide tours of building.
• Must have knowledge of the English language; numbers, including decimal system: public relations; bibliographic research techniques.
• Must perform job duties in a timely manner.
• Must be able to ascertain needs of patrons through interviewing techniques and question negotiation: listen with comprehension; analyze and interpret quantitative and narrative data: communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; read with comprehension from sources such as books, card files, etc.
• To perform essential functions, work requires being onsite at City facilities.
• Must be able to use short-term and long-term memory; organize research steps; arrange items in sequence: plan/organize work; express concern for and deal positively with patrons and fellow employees in a positive manner.
• Must be able to stand and walk up to 6-hours daily; sit 2-hours daily; lift 15-lbs.: carry 10-lbs.; push carts weighing up to 100-lbs.; climb stairs daily; stoop/bend/reach/pull/handle materials up to 6-hours daily.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience: A Bachelor's Degree is required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Must have over one (1) year of relevant experience. Knowledge of Internet applications desirable. Must have a valid Texas Driver's License with a clear driving record.

City Of Tyler Policy
It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.


The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.


The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.


No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position.
Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager.
No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.
The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors.


The City of Tyler offers the following benefits:

• Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• 2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Award-winning Infants at Work Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ongoing professional development

We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage.
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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree? *A relevant combination of education and experience may be considered*

• Yes
• No

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Do you have over one (1) year of relevant experience?

• Yes
• No

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If answered "Yes" to the previous questions, please provide details on how and where you obtained the experience and the total number of years of experience.
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Do you possess a valid Texas Driver's License with a clear driving record?

• Yes
• No

Required Question