Library Clerk II - Circulation - Cinco Ranch Library

Fort Bend County • Katy, TX

2d • $15 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the first point of contact for patrons entering the library or calling for assistance, referring them to other departments as needed. This role may involve handling difficult patrons or emergency situations. The Library Clerk II also assists with training and supervising part-time library clerks and acts as the In-Charge staff in the absence of a Clerk III. Key duties include managing the circulation of library materials using an integrated library system, processing Interlibrary loans, patron holds, and Partnership library reserves. The position requires routine use of software applications, understanding shelving classifications, internet, email, and spreadsheets. It also involves utilizing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology and converting collections as necessary. The role includes inputting and maintaining patron data, issuing library cards, and adhering to the Patron Confidentiality Policy. Responsibilities also extend to handling patron payments for overdue fines and lost materials, including cash, credit cards, and reconciliation of accounts, preparing daily deposits and monthly reports. The clerk will reroute circulation materials to other branches, load/unload bins of library materials (up to 25 lbs), sort and process new, existing, and donated items, and manage book trucks. Shelving books and other library materials, preparing items for the Hold Shelf, checking in periodicals, and weeding older or damaged materials are also part of the job. The position requires attendance at staff meetings, Staff Development Day, committee meetings, and training sessions. Additional duties may include ordering supplies, processing, mending, and cleaning books/AV items, ordering and receiving library materials, performing database maintenance, and processing mail. Participation in emergency management activities during a local state of disaster is also required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Two years job related experience
• Strong computer skills; proficient with Internet, email and Microsoft Office products.
• Communication skills and the ability to work well with a diverse public and staff.
• Ability to learn library software applications and shelving classifications.
• Ability to interpret policy and problem-solve, and work with frequent interruptions.
• Position requires evening and weekend hours.

Nice To Haves

• Some college preferred

Responsibilities

• Serves as first point of service for patrons entering the building or calling the library for assistance, referring to other departments as necessary.
• Assists with training and supervision of part-time library clerks.
• Serves as In-Charge staff in absence of Clerk III.
• Charges/Discharges library materials using an integrated library system, including Interlibrary loans, patron holds and Partnership library reserves.
• Routinely uses software applications, shelving classifications, internet, email, spreadsheets to complete daily tasks, utilizes Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), converts collections on-the-fly as necessary.
• Inputs and maintains patron data in automated circulation system.
• Maintains patron records.
• Issues library cards.
• Follows Patron Confidentiality Policy.
• Assists patrons paying for overdue fines and/or lost materials-handles cash, cash register, credit cards and equipment.
• Counts, reconciles and balances accounts, prepares daily deposits and monthly reports.
• Reroutes circulation materials to other branches.
• Routinely loads/unloads bins of library materials weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Receives, sorts and processes new, existing and/or donated delivery items.
• Routinely pushes loaded book trucks, searches shelves for missing or requested items, shelves books and other library materials, prepares items for the Hold Shelf.
• Receives/checks-in new periodicals, journals and newspapers, processes and maintains the collections.
• Weeds older or damaged materials.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, Staff Development Day, committee meetings and training sessions.
• May perform one or more of the following: Orders Supplies; Processes, mends and cleans books and/or AV items; Orders and receives library materials/checks invoices; Creates records, changes holdings using an automated system; Processes mail for the library system; Performs database maintenance.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Benefits

• All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED