Casual Staff (Evening Library Clerk)

Cardozo School of Law; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cardozo School of Law in New York, NY, seeks a part-time Library Assistant (evening shift) to support library services for the University community. You will handle circulation, patron assistance, fines, and closing procedures, primarily during Sunday through Thursday evenings.

You will also perform data entry, materials preparation for binding, and general library tech support, collaborating with staff while maintaining accuracy and 20 lb lifting capability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Preferred: College degree or documented educational equivalent.
• 1 year of library experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine circulation tasks including checking in and out library materials, collecting fines, and adjusting patron records in the library’s ILS (FOLIO).
• Follow and enforce library procedures and policies.
• Provide patrons with basic instruction in using the library catalog and website to locate library resources, including library services, print materials, and databases.
• Assist patrons with directional questions.
• Monitor library technology (printers and scanners) for any issues and replenish printer paper.
• Perform regular walk-throughs of the three floors of the library, including patron counts.
• Assist with special projects including answering student worker questions, reconciling library records, and shifting library materials.
• Perform loose-leaf filing.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Independently operates the Law Library service desk during evening hours Sunday through Thursday, handling circulation, patron assistance, fines, and closing procedures without on-site supervision. Also performs technical support tasks including complex data entry, materials preparation for binding, database verification, and supply tracking, referring non-routine matters to a professional librarian or supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Adaptability

Active listening

Conflict resolution

Communication ( verbal & written )

Attention to detail

Independent work

Lifting up to 20 lbs

Library technology knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

College degree or educational equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Provides support and performs duties related to providing library collections and services for the University community on a part-time basis (19 hours per week), working the evening shift (6:15 pm-10:00 pm) Sunday-Thursday.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform routine circulation tasks including checking in and out library materials, collecting fines, and adjusting patron records in the library’s ILS (FOLIO).
• Follow and enforce library procedures and policies.
• Provide patrons with basic instruction in using the library catalog and website to locate library resources, including library services, print materials, and databases.
• Assist patrons with directional questions.
• Monitor library technology (printers and scanners) for any issues and replenish printer paper.
• Perform regular walk-throughs of the three floors of the library, including patron counts.
• Assist with special projects including answering student worker questions, reconciling library records, and shifting library materials.
• Perform loose-leaf filing.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Independently operates the Law Library service desk during evening hours Sunday through Thursday, handling circulation, patron assistance, fines, and closing procedures without on-site supervision. Also performs technical support tasks including complex data entry, materials preparation for binding, database verification, and supply tracking, referring non-routine matters to a professional librarian or supervisor.

Required

Experience & Educational Background:

• High School Diploma

Preferred

• College degree or documented educational equivalent.
• 1 year of library experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Highly responsible regarding time and attendance.
• Demonstrated customer service skills including adaptability, active listening, conflict resolution, effective communication, and patience.
• Effective communication skills (listening, speaking, and writing) with sound judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Working knowledge of library technology including computers, printers, and scanners.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.

Salary Range

$25.50- $25.50 per hour

About Us

The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is a leader in legal education, located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. The law school is renowned for its program in intellectual property, which includes the FAME Center for Fashion, Arts, Media and Entertainment Law. Cardozo Law has a long tradition of public advocacy and is the birthplace of the Innocence Project and the home of our Center for Rights and Justice. Cardozo offers a world-class faculty and encourages creative thinking and innovation in the legal profession. Cardozo provides students with a strong foundation in legal theory combined with practical hands-on experience in a variety of areas including criminal law, civil rights law, and business law. The school prides itself on creating a vibrant and warm community for faculty, staff, and students. A division of Yeshiva University, Cardozo Law School offers an excellent compensation package and a broad range of employee benefit plans. The law school is a secular institution within a religious university and welcomes people of all religions, ethnic backgrounds, races, and sexual identities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.