Library Clerk

Job Details

The Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library seeks a detail-oriented, outgoing person with excellent customer service skills to assist patrons at our circulation desk and perform shelving tasks. Applicants must enjoy working with a variety of people of all ages.

• Reports to the Circulation Supervisor. Works under the immediate supervision of scheduled circulation staff.

• Schedule 1 - Friday 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Saturday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, for a total of 11 hours per week
• Schedule 2 - Sunday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and Monday 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, for a total of 9 hours per week.
• Occasional additional hours or switched days are possible if one Library Clerk is unavailable on a certain day.

• Greets visitors to the library and provides friendly, high-quality customer service to library users.
• Performs circulation duties and procedures including loaning and returning materials, placing reserves, checking in materials, shelving materials, checking for damaged materials, interlibrary loan requests.
• Accurately shelves library materials and assists with shelf-reading as needed.
• Maintains neat and orderly circulation desk.
• Assists patrons in the use of library services and facilities.
• Assists patrons signing up for new library cards.
• Responds to general questions and answers the telephone.

• Operates Library equipment and technology: fax machine, copier, printer, scanner, and Windows computers.
• Replenishes supplies at the Circulation Desk as needed.
• Helps maintain a clean, organized, and comfortable atmosphere which may include dusting, wiping down, and cleaning tasks as needed.
• Performs other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the following.

• Must be 16-years-old or older.
• Library experience and/or customer service experience helpful.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ability to engage with community members in a warm, friendly, and responsive way with flexibility and empathy.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.
• Ability to communicate with patrons and coworkers courteously and professionally.
• Ability to problem solve in a positive, constructive, and supportive way.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing and follow oral and written instructions.
• Experience operating standard office and library equipment such as audiovisual equipment, printers, copier, fax machine, and computers.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Ability to follow the policies and procedures of the Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to remain in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; operate office equipment; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, lift up to 25 pounds above the head, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• The employee must also be able to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee primarily works indoors.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

The City of Vermillion is a proud equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Please submit a completed City of Vermillion Employment Application via the City website. If you have any questions, please call the library at (605) 677-7060.