Part-Time Access Services Clerk

The library is closed on Labor Day (Monday, September 7, 2026).

Regular library hours resume Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Position Overview:Under the administration of the Access Services Manager. Candidates should have excellent customer service skills, ability to work well in a team environment and be detail oriented.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides consistent courteous and friendly service to library patrons
• Check library materials in and out
• Issuing and renewing library cards for patrons
• Processing patron holds
• Assist patrons with the copy machine and library catalog use
• Sorting and distributing mail
• Implementation and knowledge of circulation policies and procedures
• Sorting and shelving of library materials
• Perform clerical duties such as typing and filing
• Safeguarding patron privacy; handles patron financial and account matters with discretion
• Accurately collecting and recording fines and fees
• Maintain the appearance and order of the circulation desk and office, the new book collection, the periodical collection and the audiovisual collection
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Ability to maintain attention to detail while performing repetitive tasks, high degree of accuracy needed
• Ability to take direction and assignments from supervisor
• Willingness to ask questions, seek clarification when needed and to accept feedback
• Maintaining a positive attitude with people from all backgrounds and abilities
• Be a self-starter
• Computer literacy along with knowledge of office equipment
• Exercise resourcefulness to achieve departmental goals

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.

• Ability to push book carts weighing up to 100 pounds occasionally
• May require standing for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to move and/or lift materials up to 30 pounds
• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crawl, reach, climb, balance, and sit
• Ability to read small or fine print on library materials and forms

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous work experience in customer service strongly preferred
• Spanish fluency is a plus

Must be available to work an arrangement of days, nights & weekends

Hours and Wage:

• 16 hours per week
• 1 Sunday shift a month between September through May