Library Clerk

JOB TITLE:

Library Clerk

Library

Full Time-40 hrs/week

The starting salary for this position is $19.41 hourly.

* Receive anniversary step increases. In addition, receive annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA).

A Library Clerk is responsible for all duties for maintaining circulation, including the checking out of materials, checking in and reshelving return materials, data entry, and assisting with other library operations as directed.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of those specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position

• Answer and direct phone calls for patrons.
• Answer questions from the public in person, over the phone, and electronically.
• Assist patrons in operating the copy machine, Public Access Catalog (computer), fax machine, and self-checkout.
• Reserve requested materials using the Horizon terminals, and notify the patron when the material is available.
• Assist computer lab patrons with general questions about computer use.
• Register new library patrons on the Horizon automated system, issue and collect fees for replacement cards, and provide information about library rules and services.
• Check out library materials and collect library fines.
• Shelf reading, shelf maintenance, and empty book drop return.
• Assist in sorting mail and distributing it to the appropriate departments.
• Check-in library materials, re-sensitize, and shelf library materials.
• Assist in checking in newspapers daily and distributing them for patron use. Notify the Library