Job Title: Library Assistant

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Job Type: Part-time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (hourly)

Department: Roberts Library and Bowld Music Library

Reports To: Librarian

Date: 11/18/2025 Last Revision

Standard of Christian Commitment

The candidate must be a professing Christ follower who possesses a strong commitment to the mission and core values of Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College, possess a clear understanding of Southern Baptist heritage and culture, and agrees to serve in accordance with and not contrary to the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message.

Southwestern Seminary, an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a confessional institution. While the Seminary serves the larger evangelical Christian community, employees must embrace the values and standards the Seminary represents as it fulfills its mission of shaping Christian leaders within our denominational context.

Since duties of this position require the employee to represent the Seminary to prospective and current students, candidates must abide by the Seminary bylaws, the Employee Handbook, and the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message as a condition of employment.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Library Assistant serves a vital role in supporting the operations of the A. Webb Roberts Library and the Bowld Music Library by providing exceptional service to patrons, facilitating access to resources, and assisting in the maintenance of library materials. This position serves as assistant to the Librarian in helping with departmental needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides front-line service to library patrons, including answering inquiries, assisting with catalog searches, and directing users to appropriate resources.

• Educates patrons on the use of library systems, databases, available services, and library policies.

• Assists in the organization, cataloging, and shelving library materials to ensure easy access and availability.

• Conducts regular inventory checks and report any discrepancies or needs for repair.

• Manages the daily Interlibrary Loan operations; package and receive materials through the mail.

• Assists with special projects as needed or requested by the Librarian.

• Opens and closes the library according to library schedules.

• Performs other related duties as assigned and specific to area of responsibility.

Specific Skills and Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business administration, education, library or information science, or related field and/or three years of customer service or job-related experience or a combination of education and experience is preferred.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

• Strong work ethic and initiative; ability to operate with minimal supervision.

• Exemplary social skills with an ability to be a part of and contribute to a collaborative team, manage conflicts, and demonstrate love and appreciation for cross-cultural interaction.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to clearly and simply articulate the value propositions of SWBTS; ability to communicate in Spanish is preferred.

• Basic skills with Microsoft Office Suite required.

• Expectation to strive for personal and professional growth in leadership and general ministry effectiveness

• Ability to provide proof of Work Authorization in the U.S. and proof of identity.

• Successful completion of background check, MVR, and credit check may be required.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time and move about to the office to interact with other staff members.

• Ability to use a computer and near-visual acuity in reading written documents and statistical data.

• Exchanges information by telephone, computer, in writing and in person.

• Ability to traverse campus for meetings and talk to groups while doing so.

• Moderate Lifting - Occasionally transports 20-35lbs of parts and equipment across short distances by various means (e.g., carrying by hand, cart, golf cart) to accomplish tasks.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so they may perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the institution. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation.

About Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, established in 1908 under the visionary leadership of B.H. Carroll, was born out of the urgent need for trained ministers in America’s rapidly growing Southwest. Initially part of Baylor University, the seminary became an independent institution in Waco before relocating to Fort Worth in 1910. Carroll’s unwavering commitment to orthodoxy, gospel-centered education, and the Great Commission shaped the seminary’s mission. Training God-called men and women for ministry, Southwestern has an expansive academic program training pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders in theology, missions, evangelism, music and worship, and education. Today, it stands as a beacon of faithfulness, equipping generations to serve Christ’s church globally.