Part-time Library Clerk

Library Clerk Job Description
The public evaluates its library by the courteous and competent help it receives from the staff. Library personnel determine the effectiveness of the library’s services. Choosing the best applicant for any position is of vital importance and guidelines are needed for necessary background, education, training, aptitude, and skills. Each job description will include other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent. Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions. Experience in public service is desired.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Ability to read and write effectively, and communicate in both written and oral form. Able to meet and serve the public. Knowledge of and interest in books and other library materials/media. Familiar with the basic organization of public libraries. Ability to work well with minimum supervision. Basic knowledge in the use of computers and able to be trained in technology.

Physical demands:
While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, and hear; to be hands-on and communicate clearly. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and push/pull book carts up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Typical duties:
Check in and check out library materials.
Answer telephone, operate fax, copier, and computers.
Assist patrons in locating appropriate library materials.
Respond to patron request for assistance for basic computer operations.
Take applications and issue library cards.
Place holds on library materials.
Process cargo shipments.
Shelve library materials and read shelves for accuracy.
Assist with programs and displays.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Compensation:
Hourly wage is dependent on experience and education.
 
Schedule:
Part-time. The weekly schedule will depend on the needs of the branch library and will include some nights and weekends.

Applications are available at any library location or click here. They need to be filled out and returned to the Hillsboro Library or sent to director@highlandco.org.