Library Clerk, 20 hrs per week

Jackson County Library District • Ashland, OR

1d • $17 - $18

About The Position

The Library Clerk position is responsible for high volume materials processing, ensuring that customers have access to well organized materials and receive prompt delivery services. Provides high level of indirect customer service to the public, coworkers, volunteers, and management. Maintains adult, teen, and children collections.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Customer service techniques to handle a variety of customer interactions.
• Effective oral and written communications.
• Promotional skills to provide customers with information about services, programs, and special events.
• Effective problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills to promote teamwork.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic knowledge of computers, related equipment, Internet and fundamental research, and commonly used office software to perform data entry and to create original documents, save, and open/review/edit existing documents.
• Knowledge of the educational, developmental, and interest levels of different populations served.
• Knowledge of basic library services including ability to use alpha and/or numeric systems for accurate and fast-paced materials placement.
• Basic library circulation policies and procedures (and designated Administrative Rules).
• Library print and electronic resources including commonly used reference sources, library databases, and/or Internet.
• Library’s integrated library system.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Criminal background check required.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the order and accuracy of library collections by shelving materials based on collection, location, and priority; routine shelf-reading of the collection to maintain organization.
• Performs daily hold routines to gather materials for customer holds pickup.
• Performs searches for titles/materials that are reported missing either by customers or staff.
• Provides daily maintenance of the newspaper and magazine collections.
• May perform routine mending of library materials following guidelines and procedures established by the Technical Services Department.
• Participates in needed and/or assigned business-related activities and clerical responsibilities to ensure the library building is open and operational.
• Regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• JCLS provides medical, dental, vision, retirement, 12 paid holidays, vacation and sick accrual time.
• Additionally, long term disability, life insurance and AD&D is provided.
• Staff members who pass a Spanish language competency test are eligible for a Bilingual Stipend per JCLS policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees