Safety Monitor​/Circulation Clerk

Job Title: Safety Monitor/ Circulation Clerk

Classification: Non-Exempt Part-Time (26 hours/ week)

Summary: This is a part-time position with regularly scheduled hours, which may also extend due to any emergent situation. This employee will focus on assisting staff in maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment through equitable enforcement of library policies and procedures.

Supervised by: Assistant Director

Interacts with: Public and Staff

Schedule:

• Mondays: 4pm - 9pm
• Tuesdays: 3pm – 9pm
• Thursdays: 3pm – 9pm
• Saturdays: 1pm - 5pm

Sundays may be scheduled Labor Day through Memorial Day on rotating basis.

Responsibilities and

Job Functions:

• Patrols the library building and grounds at designated intervals and maintains monitor log
• Monitors the library’s surveillance system
• Analyzes situations, assesses the degree of emergency, and responds appropriately following policies and procedures
• Observes patron behavior and addresses problems as needed. Responds to incidents involving violation of library policies
• Collaborates with the Person-in-Charge and authorities to follow through on incidents, including filling out library incident reports and any required police reports.
• Reports acts of vandalism in library building and grounds
• Contacts police and emergency services as needed and updates person in charge or administration
• Performs circulation duties according to circulation procedures such as:
  Check in/ Check out;
  Patron registration;
  Inter‑library Loan;
  Circulation Tasks;
  Cash Register
• Assists patrons with minor computer / copier questions from the public and answers directional questions
• Assists person in charge in emergent situations
• Maintains a courteous and polite manner when dealing with public and staff
• Performs closing procedures
• Represents library at outreach events
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Comprehensive customer service experience, or one-year experience in Security field or equivalent study
• Broad cultural competency knowledge and skills, with the ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse community and workforce.
• Committed to anti‑racist behaviors and policies
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends
• General knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to empathize with patrons and staff
• Ability to recognize and handle emergency situations in a calm, capable manner
• Ability to follow and implement library policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner
• Able to bend, stop, lift up to 50 pounds, carry, push and stand for extended periods of time
• Competent communication skills—telephone, written, and in‑person.
• Bilingual in Polish, Arabic, or Spanish highly desirable.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to exercise reasonable and independent judgment and discretion.
• Ability to adapt to and effectively implement change.
• Must provide own transportation

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Physical requirements include: the ability to communicate information and ideas so others can understand; the ability to observe details at close range; the ability to move inside and outside including unpaved areas in all weather conditions;

the ability to constantly operate a computer.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in a typical public library environment.

Benefits: Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), paid holidays, pro‑rated sick and vacation leave.

Prairie Trails Public Library District
8449 Moody Ave
Burbank, IL 60459

Prairie Trails Public Library District, Cook County