Library Clerk, 20 hrs per week

Job Close Date: January 6, 2026 @ 9:00am PST

Position Summary

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.

Duties and 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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.

Compensation

JCLS has a 16-step salary schedule with each step at 1.5%. The starting salary will be based on steps 1-5 on Grade D of the schedule. New hires are placed based on applicable education and experience to the job, as well as keeping within Oregon state pay equity laws. The starting range for this position is $17.09 to $18.16 per hour. Staff members who pass a Spanish language competency test are eligible for a Bilingual Stipend per JCLS policy.

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. This list is not comprehensive. Further information about the JCLS benefit package can be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Department.

JCLS is an equal opportunity employer

In accordance with Oregon law, veterans who meet the minimum qualifications and any special qualifications for a position may be eligible for veterans' preference in public employment.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/LICENSES

• Criminal background check required.