Temporary YPS Summer Clerk

Classification:                 Clerk I

Location:                         Downtown Library: Young People’s Services

Job Grade                       4 $16 per hour 29 hours per week

Job Category:                  C3 Temporary Part-time approximately 8 weeks                             (Expected to work May 26th through July 24th)                 

FLSA Status:                   Non-exempt

Reports to:                      Department Head – Young People’s Services

SUMMARY

The Young People’s Services Clerk serves children, teens, caregivers, and families by providing age-appropriate programs; assisting with collection development; staffing the children’s room service desk; and creating a helpful, welcoming environment for all library visitors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Organization-Wide EXPECTATIONS

1. Follows established Library and personnel policy, procedures and work standards.
2. Attends work regularly, on time, and as scheduled.
3. Exhibits welcoming, helpful, positive and friendly behavior to all patrons, staff and guests at all times in all communications formats (verbal and non-verbal).
4. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
5. Regularly monitors Library communication venues including but not limited to employee email, staff bulletin boards and the intranet.
6. Participates in meetings, conferences, continuing education, community engagement, and special projects as required by the Elkhart Public Library or as dictated by professional commitment.
7. Addresses, or assists in addressing, issues and concerns related to the safety of Library staff and users as well as the security and maintenance of Library buildings and equipment.

Job-Specific ACCOUNTABILITY

1. Provides customer service at the Children’s Desk and at other public desks in the library.
2. Supports programs for families and young people during the Summer Reading Program.
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4. Performs collection maintenance such as weeding and evaluating materials for repair.
5. Creates displays and decorates children’s room to make it fun and welcoming.
6. Supports YPS staff with department and programming needs.
7. Performs designated administrative and/or clerical duties.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Part-time (including evenings and weekends)
• Frequent local travel

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Prior library experience is a plus
• Experience working with teens and/or youth is a plus
• Spanish is a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously in person and on the telephone with people of all ages in a business and public service context, and with professional colleagues
• Ability and willingness to work closely with children, teens, and their caregivers
• Ability to learn and adapt
• Basic clerical, computer and mathematical skills
• A general knowledge of standard office equipment
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Above-average written and oral language and communication skills

• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and business correspondence
• Ability to effectively write routine reports and business correspondences
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Library personnel and the general public in one-to-one and group situations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to speak, hear and see
• Ability to stand for an extended length of time
• Ability to occasionally reach with hands and arms
• Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crawl
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 None

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• See Elkhart Public Library Wage Schedule
• See Elkhart Public Library electronic Employee Handbook

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities that may be performed by a qualified applicant or individual with a disability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary : $15 - $19