Part-time Circulation Clerk (Corydon branch)

To apply, request an HCPL employment application at any branch.

Reports to: Adult Lead Library Associate
Pay: base wage is $14.00 per hour and is commensurate with education and experience
Hours: Thursdays 4 pm to 8 pm, Fridays 9 am to 5 pm; 1st and 2nd Saturdays of each month from 8:30 am to 5 pm; total of 31 hours per pay period

JOB OBJECTIVE:
Provides friendly, high-quality customer service to Library patrons under the direction of the Lead Library Associate.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High school diploma
2. Cooperative attitude and dependability; ability to organize work and exercise good judgment.
3. Personality, attitude, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and staff members in a professional manner.
4. Must be aware of and adhere to library policies. 5. Knowledge of various computer applications
6. Understand the necessity for, and maintain, the confidentiality of library users.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 15 lbs. Average mobility needed. Ability to stand, walk, reach, hold, carry, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, push, and maneuver book carts.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Charges books, magazines, and other library holdings in and out at the circulation desk
• Collects any fees using an automated circulation system and notes the fees paid on the daily cash log
• Reserves and renews books and other materials
• Issues library cards to patrons and is able to properly determine the correct type of card to be issued. (residential, reciprocal, paid, PLAC)
• Checks materials for damage and reports damage to the lead circulation associate or patron services
• Replaces books, magazines, and other library holdings on shelves according to numbering and alphabetical sequences
• Empties book and media drops at regular intervals
• Assists patrons in locating materials
• Assists patrons with pay copier if needed
• Operates facsimile machine
• Answers in-house calls and provides routine information or transfers calls
• Assists in assuring accurate library shelving by shelf-reading and re-shelving of materials, as needed
• Shifts collections to make room for new materials
• Sorts mail and places items in appropriate mailboxes

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of library clerical procedures and practices
• Knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, and the general public

OTHER:
1. Cooperating as a team member with the library staff in performing any duties essential to the achievement of the objectives of the library.
2. Doing related work as required.