Library Clerk
- Employer
- North Idaho College
- Location
- Idaho, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Sep 4, 2020
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Work Site Location: Coeur d' Alene Campus
Work Schedule: Typically 19 hours per week. Mon.- Thurs. 12 hours in the mornings or afternoons, Sunday - 1pm-8pm.
Job Summary:
The purpose of this position is to perform duties at the circulation desk including greeting and directing patrons; checking items in and out; shelving materials; maintaining order in the collection; and creating library displays. Library Clerks utilize equitable service standards that are representative of a diverse college campus; they will also ensure that patron privacy (as defined by the American Library Association) is upheld at all times.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check.
Job Duties:
This list includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Greets patrons, directs patrons to library and other campus locations and answers main phone.
- Enters and updates patron records.
- Refers patrons to Information Desk for research assistance.
- Checks library materials in and out.
- Collects fines and fees for overdue, lost, or damaged materials.
- Assists Circulation Supervisor in searching for requested and missing materials.
- Shelves library materials and maintains order on the shelves, including shifting the collection whenever necessary.
- Shelf-reads the collection for accuracy.
- Keeps reserve materials accurately shelved and organized.
- Pulls materials in need of mending, binding, or replacement and routes items to Technical Services for repair.
- Oversees patron use of copiers and assists with faxes, scanning, and printing as needed.
- Responsible for opening and/or closing procedures.
- Participates in staff development activities.
- Assists in the pulling, packing, and sorting of interlibrary loan materials.
- Creates and maintains data files.
- Responsible for reconciling cash till in the absence of the Circulation Supervisor and Technician.
- Collaborates with Circulation Supervisor and other clerks to create library displays.
- Maintains a positive, helpful, and constructive attitude with supervisor, college staff, students, and the community.
Marginal Duties
- Conducts special projects as assigned by the Library Management Team.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience : High school diploma or GED
Additional Minimum Qualifications :
Level I: High school diploma or equivalent required. Customer service and/or library experience preferred.
Level II: 20 or more credits towards an Associate’s degree, Applied Associate’s degree, or certification from a two-year college or professional/technical school or program OR a minimum of six month’s academic or public library experience required. Familiarity with Alma or other ILS (integrated library system) preferred.
Level III: Associate’s degree, Applied Associate’s degree, or certification from a two-year college or professional/technical school or program OR a minimum of six month’s academic or public library experience required. Familiarity with Alma or other ILS (integrated library system) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Excellent customer service and/or interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient skills in using a personal computer, including Microsoft Office applications, internet, and email.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including phone, copier, printer.
Advertised: 04 Sep 2020 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: 18 Sep 2020 11:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time
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