Library Clerk

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

LIBRARY CLERK

ASHLAND LOCATION

30 HOURS

$16.29 TO $20.40 PER HOUR

CLOSES APRIL 17, 2024 - OPEN UNTIL FILLED

THE POSITION

The Library Clerk position is responsible for high volume materials processing, ensuring that customers have access to well organized materials and receive prompt delivery services. Provides high level of indirect customer service to the public, coworkers, volunteers, and management. Maintains adult, teen, and children collections.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains the order and accuracy of library collections by shelving materials based on collection, location, and priority; routine shelf-reading of the collection to maintain organization.
• Performs daily hold routines to gather materials for customer holds pickup.
• Performs searches for titles/materials that are reported missing either by customers or staff.
• Provides daily maintenance of the newspaper and magazine collections.
• May perform routine mending of library materials following guidelines and procedures established by the Technical Services Department.
• Participates in needed and/or assigned business-related activities and clerical responsibilities to ensure the library building is open and operational.
• Regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Customer service techniques to handle a variety of customer interactions.
• Effective oral and written communications.
• Promotional skills to provide customers with information about services, programs, and special events.
• Effective problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills to promote teamwork.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic knowledge of computers, related equipment, Internet and fundamental research, and commonly used office software to perform data entry and to create original documents, save, and open/review/edit existing documents.
• Knowledge of the educational, developmental, and interest levels of different populations served.
• Knowledge of basic library services including ability to use alpha and/or numeric systems for accurate and fast-paced materials placement.
• Basic library circulation policies and procedures (and designated Administrative Rules).
• Library print and electronic resources including commonly used reference sources, library databases, and/or Internet.
• Library's integrated library system.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School Diploma or GED.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/LICENSES

• Criminal background check required.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 per JCLS Board Policy.
• Must be able to travel to other locations to perform work, and/or attend work-related meetings, workshops or conferences.

COMPENSATION

JCLS has a 16-step salary schedule with steps 1.5% apart from each other. The starting salary will be based on steps 1-5 of the schedule. New hires are placed based on applicable education and experience to the job, as well as keeping within Oregon state pay equity laws. The starting range for this position is $16.29 to $17.30 per hour.