Circulation Clerk

City of Coweta; Coweta (OK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Coweta in Oklahoma seeks a non-Librarian position providing direct service to the public, performing routine clerical and manual tasks in circulating and processing library materials.

You will assist patrons, register new patrons, show the online catalog, check in/out materials, and help maintain shelves while supporting programs and daily operations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Some college and library experience preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist patrons in locating materials.
• Read shelves to keep inventory in order.
• Register new patrons and record information in database.
• Demonstrate on-line catalog and databases used in library to patrons.
• Check in and out library materials such as books, videos, and magazines.
• Inspect returned books for damage.
• Repair damage books as needed.
• Process new books ready for cataloging.
• Sort and shelf books.
• Understand library policies and procedures.
• Answer telephone and reference questions or refer to another member of staff.
• Use office equipment such as copier, fax, laminator, printers, and calculators.
• Operate computers with Windows applications including Publisher and Excel.
• Processes overdue charges and fines.
• Assist in maintaining library collections and facilities by vacuuming and dusting, picking up toys, straightening books, chairs, shelves, papers, and magazines; empty waste containers and empty book drop.
• Assist patrons in the selection of library materials and provide reference guidance.
• Schedule and assist in carrying-out special programs, including scheduling, publicity, reservations, and setting up.
• Accept other duties given by the director or other staff members.
• Attend staff meetings monthly.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical tasks

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college

Tools

Publisher

Excel

Job description

Description

Job Summary: This is a non-Librarian position. providing direct service to the public. Performs a variety of routine clerical and manual work in circulating and processing library materials and providing services to library patrons.

Examples of Duties

Essential Job Functions
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

1. Assist patrons in locating and obtaining materials.


2. Read shelves to keep inventory in order.


3. Register new patrons and record information in database.


4. Demonstrate on-line catalog and databases used in library to patrons.


5. Check in and out library materials such as books, videos, and magazines.


6. Inspect returned books for damage.


7. Repair damage books as needed.


8. Process new books ready for cataloging.


9. Sort and shelf books.


10. Understand library policies and procedures.


11. Answer telephone and reference questions or refer to another member of staff.


12. Use office equipment such as copier, fax, laminator, printers, and calculators.


13. Operate computers with Windows applications including Publisher and Excel.


14. Processes overdue charges and fines.


15. Assist in maintaining library collections and facilities by vacuuming and dusting, picking up toys, straightening books, chairs, shelves, papers, and magazines; empty waste containers and empty book drop.


16. Assist patrons in the selection of library materials and provide reference guidance.


17. Schedule and assist in carrying-out special programs, including scheduling, publicity, reservations, and setting up.


18. Accept other duties given by the director or other staff members.


19. Attend staff meetings monthly.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Education Requirements: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. Some college and library experience preferred. Any equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Supplemental Information

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.