Associate I-Library Clerk

Portsmouth Public Schools•Portsmouth, VA

About The Position

Performs responsible clerical work in a school library; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Librarian and/or School Principal.

Requirements

General knowledge of the procedures, practices and equipment of a school library
General knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic
Ability to learn standard library tasks readily and to adhere to prescribed routines
Ability to perform routine clerical and record keeping tasks
Ability to operate standard office machines
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and school employees
Ability to type accurately and at a reasonable rate of speed
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some experience in general clerical work.

Responsibilities

Assisting the school librarian in the operation of the library; assisting teachers and students in the full use of library services.
Operates circulation desk, assists with book selection, charges and discharges books
Assists students with location and use of library materials
Maintains magazine and newspaper files and subscriptions
Assists in controlling status of books in circulation, checks on overdue books, collects fines for over-due, lost or damaged books
Shelves returned books, replaces incorrectly shelved books, labels and mends books
Types and/or proofreads catalog card sets, book labels and pockets, letters, book orders and other material, keeps, updates and corrects card files, compiles circulation and other statistics and prepares other reports
Processes A-V equipment and materials, operates A-V equipment
Assists with bulletin board displays
Maintains computerized records
Receives and processes mail
Receives telephone calls and walk-in patrons, provides information and assistance or directs to appropriate staff member
Types general correspondence, schedules, newsletters, purchase orders, files and records
Performs related tasks as required.