Library Clerk

Overview

Position Summary The Library Clerk is responsible for various duties as assigned in the operation of the library, including circulation duties, shelving, inventory, and processing library materials.

Salary

Schedule:

Local Salary Schedule (L)
Non-exempt $16.50/hour for a maximum of 19 hours per week (Part Time).

• Perform daily circulation operations, including checking materials in and out, renewing items, and assisting with holds and reserves
• Provide front-line customer service by assisting students, faculty, and staff with basic library inquiries
• Accurately shelve and organize library materials according to Library of Congress classification system
• Conduct routine shelf reading to ensure materials are in proper order
• Assist with inventory control, including tracking missing or damaged items and updating records
• Process new library materials, including labeling, stamping, covering, and preparing items for circulation
• Maintain patron records and ensure confidentiality of user information
• Operate library systems and equipment, such as integrated library system, barcode scanners, and copiers
• Support opening and closing procedures of the library as assigned, including weekends
• Assist with maintaining a clean, organized, and welcoming library environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to follow procedures and maintain accuracy in routine tasks
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Physical ability to lift, move, and shelve library materials (often up to 15lbs) and to stand, bend, or reach for extended periods

• Previous experience in a library, academic, or customer service environment
• Familiarity with Library of Congress classification system
• Experience using an integrated library system

Applicants may apply sonstate.edu. For questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at  or  application materials will become the property of the college. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is completed. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration for this position.

An Online application

A current resume

If employed, all official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources prior to the employment start date.

Applicants who fail to submit a complete application packet will not be considered. Before an offer is made, the top applicants must provide the following:
Employment verification letter(s) from a current or previous employer detailing all relevant experience. Employment verification letters must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. Work experience verification from a current employer may be delayed until an official offer of employment has been made. Applicants must submit a written request to delay submission or work experience verification from a current employer.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Lawson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants upon request.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and Guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Lawson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy…