Part-time Library Clerk II

Yeshiva University•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides support and performs duties related to providing library collections and services for the University community.

A high school diploma is required
Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.
Good reading, data entry, and word processing skills; accuracy and attention to detail
Customer service demeanor, good listening skills, and demonstrated patience when dealing with patrons
Sound judgment about when to respond and when to refer patrons and/or questions to a professional librarian or supervisor
Should project a positive attitude about the library and the University when interacting with library patrons
Self-discipline and judgment are essential, as work will often be performed in the absence of a supervisor

Follows predetermined procedures and policies in the library and uses library resources that are simple or of limited complexity
Checks out and checks in library materials; registers students and other users of the library; performs other circulation-related activities using the ILS (Integrated Library Systems)
Collects fines and adjusts patron records
Communicates predetermined library policies and procedures to library users
Assists patrons with directional questions and responds to simple questions regarding the use of library resources, such as locating items in the OPAC, using the library website to locate information about services, etc.
Compares, retrieves, and checks online and tangible data against existing files, such as OPAC, OCLC, Books in Print online, etc.
Collates and prepares materials for binding, including filling out binding slips and updating the OPAC
Enters data for complex bibliographic and other records
Extracts data from online records
Tracks supplies, checks availability and item designations on vendor websites, and submits lists of needed items to the supervisor
Performs other related duties as assigned