Library Clerk Job at SCPL, Georgetown, KY

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  • SCPL
  • Georgetown, KY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $16.00 per hour

Under the direction of the Circulation Manager, the Library Clerk is responsible for providing direct service to library patrons and performs basic clerical and circulation-related tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Be present, visible, and provide excellent customer support and service to patrons.
  • Respond to a variety of questions and needs from patrons related to the library.
  • Charge and discharge library materials.
  • Assist patrons signing up for library cards and issue library cards.
  • Assist patrons in the use of the online public access catalog and self-check station.
  • Assist patrons in locating material on the shelves.
  • Assist in shelving materials and straightening shelves as needed.
  • Collect money for library fines and fees.
  • Explain and enforce library policies and procedures.
  • Communicate hold arrivals to patrons.
  • Work in other areas of the library as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned

Expected Hours of Work:

Must work an average of 20.0 hours a week and cannot exceed 99 hours a month. Evenings and weekends are required.

Non-negotiable work schedule: Sundays 3:00-7:00, Mondays 4:00-8:00, Tuesdays 4:00-8:00, Saturdays 10:45-7:15

Required Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Ability to obtain a Paraprofessional Library Certificate issued by the KY State Board for the Certification of Librarians.
  • Experience working with computers and Microsoft 360 applications.
  • 6 months experience working with library operating systems, software, and technology preferred.
  • Fluency in Spanish preferred.

Required Skills:

  • Ability to exercise initiative and maintain professionalism in uncomfortable situations.
  • Ability to organize, plan, set priorities, use time effectively, and meet deadlines while working with frequent interruptions.
  • Ability to do basic math for routine calculations.
  • Ability to adapt, remain flexible, and flourish in a changing environment while maintaining a positive attitude.
  • Ability to be tactful and respect confidentiality.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others, orally and in writing, including through email, and the ability to actively listen.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships with co-workers, patrons, user groups, community organizations, and volunteer groups of varying personalities and ages, and to serve the public courteously in a variety of situations.
  • Contributes to creating an environment oriented towards trust, open communication, creative thinking, and a cohesive team.
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • Possesses strong analytical, time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills as well as the ability to anticipate future needs.
  • Ability to take initiative and interest in improving existing work techniques and procedures,
  • Willing and able to speak effectively in public.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands:

  • Moving up to 50 lbs. carts and handling heavy boxes of books when the occasion requires.
  • Ability to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, talk, type, pick, pinch, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
  • Ability to stand for long periods.
  • Movement through facility locations and assisting patrons.
  • Ability to handle books, materials, and equipment.
  • Ability to reach above the head and below the knee to retrieve shelved items.
  • Visual acuity sufficient to identify materials on shelving up to 90 and to read primarily typed or printed text in a variety of type sizes.

Work Environment:

  • Climate-controlled environment inside the building.
  • Barrier-free work area

Note: This job description does not necessarily reflect all aspects of the job function.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Zero hours contract, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday, Afternoon shift,

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