Circulation Clerk

Portage County District Library; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Portage County District Library is seeking a part-time Library Associate I to assist patrons with circulation, inquiries, and Youth Service tasks. The role involves an average of 20 hours per week, with some evenings and weekends, within a bargaining unit environment.

The employee will operate automated systems, handle materials, and support staff on special projects while learning library procedures. This position offers career ladder opportunities to Library Associate II.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Customer service skills, basic computer skills, and/or ability to learn such skills.
• Knowledge of library practices and procedures; operation of automated library equipment.
• Ability to read and write and communicate effectively in written and oral form; deal with problems involving several variables in familiar context.

Responsibilities

• Checks library materials in and out using automated system; maintains patron records and issue library cards.
• Answers telephones; directs patrons to appropriate area of the library.
• Responds to reference and reader’s advisory questions; places holds on material as appropriate.
• Informs patrons about library materials and services, such as digital services and interlibrary loans.
• Provides basic instruction on library computer equipment (opening, printing, saving files, accessing digital platforms).
• Distributes Golden Buckeye applications and voter registration materials.
• Processes new books, DVDs, Blu‑rays, and magazines; works on reports such as supply orders and inventory.
• Shelves materials and reads shelves; performs general maintenance of materials.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings; performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Ability to learn

Reading and writing

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Job description

PAY SCALE: Library Associate I

Wages and terms of employment are covered by the collective bargaining agreement between the Portage County District Library (PCDL) and District 1199, SEIU.

Hours

Average of 20 hours per week, includes some evenings and weekends. Hourly, non-exempt, bargaining unit.

Career Ladder Opportunity: Library Associate II

Job Purpose

Serves patrons by performing circulation duties, answering patron questions, working on special projects, and assisting in the Youth Service area as necessary.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalency. Customer service skills, basic computer skills, and/or ability to learn such skills.

Physical Agility: Ability to bend, stoop, reach, climb, stand on a kick-stool. Requires ability to shelve books and to move materials from one location to another.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of library practices and procedures; operation of automated library equipment. Ability to read and write and communicate effectively in written and oral form; deal with problems involving several variables in familiar context; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers; sort items into categories according to established methods; answer routine telephone inquiries from public; read, copy and record figures; lift and move books and other materials. Skills in light typing and operation of automated library equipment and cash handling.

Illustrative Duties

The duties listed below are intended to depict tasks performed by this classification. This job description in no way implies that the duties listed here are the only ones the employee can be required to perform. The employee is expected to perform other tasks, duties and training as directed by their supervisor.

CIRCULATION DUTIES – Public Service

• Checks library materials in and out using automated system;
• Maintains patron records, including issuing library cards and collecting fines;
• Answers telephones;
• Directs patrons to appropriate area of the library;
• Responds to simple reference and reader’s advisory questions, including placing holds on material, as appropriate;
• Informs patrons about library materials and services, such as digital services, databases and interlibrary loans;
• Provides basic instruction to patrons on use of library computer equipment, such as opening, printing and saving files, accessing digital platforms and databases;
• Distributes Golden Buckeye applications and voter registration materials;
• Processes new books, DVDs, Blu‑rays, and magazines;
• Works on reports, such as supply order, in transit and inventory reports;
• Shelves library materials and reads shelves;
• Performs general maintenance of library materials.

MISCELLANEOUS AND SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

• Attends staff meetings, workshops, in-service training, and serves on committees;
• Sets up tables and chairs for meetings;
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Duties and percentage of time spent on each duty may vary depending on staffing allocation.

Denotes essential function of the job.

Deadline to Apply

Applications received before Saturday; August 8, 2026 will receive first consideration. Position is open until filled.

PCDL is an Equal Opportunity Employer