Full-Time Assistant Clerk

We are looking for the ideal full-time Assistant Library Clerk at our Morocco location.

Job Description

The regular work schedule consists of Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., along with two Saturdays per month from 7:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Work schedules may be adjusted as needed to meet the operational needs of the library.

The Assistant Library Clerk is responsible for the smooth daily operation of this Library on days when he/she is scheduled to work. These duties include, but are not limited to, providing friendly and accurate service, numerous circulation desk duties, courteous and helpful telephone usage, answering reference questions, processing new materials and assisting with questions about the Library’s public access computers.
Qualifications

* A professional, friendly, helpful, positive attitude

* Ability to work well with children, young adults and their caregivers

* Ability to work well with the public and all other staff members

* Dependability, punctuality, honesty and trustworthiness

* Willingness to accept change gracefully

* Ability to accept constructive criticism

* Willingness to defer to the supervisor for assistance with questions that you cannot answer with certainty or with situations with which you are uncomfortable
* A willingness to help out in special situations and cooperate as a team member with the library staff in performing any duty essential to the achievement of efficient library operations
* Strong customer service attitude, high energy, creativity, professionalism, excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), ability to maintain good relations with staff and public, initiative, comfortable with ALL age groups, team player

* In addition, the candidate(s) must have expertise and proficiency with computers and computer equipment, working knowledge of basic office applications and the Internet.

* Must have the ability to reach up and down to shelve materials, grip materials, and manipulate materials weighing up to 20 pounds.

If you are at least 18 years of age, with high school diploma or equivalent, and dependable transportation, please apply via this advertisement, or apply in person during regular business hours at the Lake Village Memorial Township Library, 9444 N 315 W, Lake Village. you may also apply using our Google Form application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LAJvkRXq_q40LzAZ7Lhj_SRJTHZqRQL9bCTSgBxPn70/edit

The Assistant Clerk will:

Perform daily circulation desk duties that may include:

• Providing courteous and friendly patron service
• Answering the telephone in a friendly and courteous manner
• Registering new patrons
• Checking materials in and out
• Maintaining overdue records
• Collecting various monies and recording those funds accurately
• Preparing InfoExpress transit parcels for shipment 3 times each week
• Sorting InfoExpress transit parcels accordingly
• Reshelving library materials
• Preparing Inter-Library Loan (ILL) requests
• Answering questions about public access computers, maintain records of usages, and notify Director or Automation Assistant about problems
• Being knowledgeable about Library services and programs, and helping to promote those programs
• Answering reference questions, including directing questions to other staff members or agencies
• Sorting and distributing transit between libraries
• Keeping public areas clean and organized
• Seasonally decorating public areas
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Benefits

* This position starts at $11.50 per hour

* 7 paid vacation days each year

* 6 paid sick leave days

* 3 personal days

* 10 paid holidays

* retirement plan

Questions are to be directed to Jennifer Arrenholz- Director, 219/992-3490. The Library will accept applications until this position is filled.

Pay: $11.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12