Library Clerk

JOB LOCATION

9898 E Colfax Ave Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization.

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity
, Respect, Professionalism
, and Customer Service
, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

The hiring range for this position is $17.82 - $22.28 per hour.

The deadline to submit applications is September 1st, 2026
. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

The Library and Cultural Services Departments vision is to empower an environment of lifelong learning and cultural enrichment by stimulating learning and literacy, inspiring creativity, and integrating arts, culture and history into the lives of Aurorans. We have two divisions within the department:
Library and Cultural Services, both offering a variety of free services to the community, including 5 public libraries, the Aurora History Museum and Historic Sites, Aurora Fox Arts Center, The People’s Building, and community events, programs, and activities for all ages. Please go to www.

Aurora Gov.org/LCS to learn more about the City of Aurora, Library and Cultural Services Department.

The City of Aurora's Library and Cultural Services Department is looking for a Library Clerk to provide the highest level of customer service assisting library customers with circulation services, account help, finding library resources, answering general questions, and providing basic technology assistance. Strong, friendly customer service skills, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in helping people from a diverse community of all ages, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds are essential for success in this position.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (9898

E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, CO 80010) – Hours will include days, nights and weekends, but will primarily be a Tuesday – Saturday, 9:15 AM – 6:15 PM schedule.

Hours and location are subject to change dependent upon department needs. May be required occasionally to substitute at another Aurora Library location based on staffing needs.

• Provides friendly and professional customer assistance for library service needs.
• Checks books/other items in and out through computerized system.
• Answers general customer questions regarding library policy, procedures and customer accounts.
• Answers basic reference, reader's advisory, general customer questions, and provides basic computer usage support.
• Redirects more advanced reference questions to Reference staff as appropriate.
• Operates a cash register and credit card machine, conducts customer payment transactions, maintains a cash drawer.
• Performs data entry into library system, spreadsheet and other databases.
• Sorts, processes, shelves and assists with other general library materials inventory management duties.
• Retrieves paged items from shelves.
  
  Assists with research and programs as needed.
• Proactively ensures that library space is neat and organized (e.g. furniture and equipment is in order, shelves are well organized, displays are creative and refreshed regularly).
• Provides friendly,…