Full Time Clerk Driver - Hunterdon County Library

LibraryLinkNJ Technology Advisory Group; Flemington (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Paid leave

Participation in retirement systems

Job summary

A local library system in New Jersey is looking for a Clerk Driver. The role involves driving the bookmobile, performing clerical tasks, and maintaining records. Candidates must have a valid New Jersey driver’s license and commitment to excellent public service. The position offers a regular schedule and benefits including health insurance and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe driving principles.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out instructions.
• Ability to maintain records and files.
• Ability to maintain records, inventory, and files.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency.

Responsibilities

• Drive the bookmobile to outreach events.
• Perform routine clerical work and maintain records.
• Work at the Circulation Desk when needed.
• Learns to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the library.
• Prepares (pack/unpack) library materials being sent to or from MAIN libraries through outside courier.
• Drives a motor vehicle for transporting supplies and library materials.
• May track minor periodic vehicle maintenance services such as washing, polishing, and checking and replenishing gas, monitoring oil, water, tires, and batteries on library vehicles and bookmobile.
• Arranges the delivery, storage and pickup of supplies and library materials to and from assigned destinations.
• Loads and unloads supplies and other materials.
• Works at the Circulation Desk at Hunterdon County Libraries when needed.
• Coordinates bulk loans to outside organizations (example: nursing homes, schools, and affiliate libraries)

Skills

Safe driving principles

Record keeping

Inventory management

Communication skills

Basic vehicle maintenance

Education

Driver’s license valid in New Jersey

Job description

Full Time Clerk Driver - Hunterdon County Library

Full-Time - Library Clerk Driver Job Posting

The Hunterdon County Library (HCL) is seeking an energetic team-oriented candidate with a strong public service commitment to join the HCL team in the Operational Services Department. The Operational Services Department, Extension Services unit, helps with the delivery of materials to libraries and schools, drives vans and the bookmobile to extend library services into the community, performs tasks within the Technical Services unit, and staffs the circulation desks as needed. This position is based at the Headquarters Library on Route 12.

The Hunterdon County Library System consists of two regional libraries, one small satellite library, outreach vehicles and ongoing support to six affiliated libraries within the County of Hunterdon. The library is also a member of the M.A.I.N. library consortium which includes 49 libraries. The current staff consists of over 60 full and part-time employees. Details about the Hunterdon Library can be found at: https://www.hclibrary.us The Hunterdon County Library Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement can be found here: https://hclibrary.us/policies/dei_statement.

RESPONSIBILITIES (MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO)

• Drives the bookmobile to outreach events and any routine stops
• Performs routine clerical work, including processing library materials, submitting orders for supplies
• Maintains records, inventory, and files.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the library.
• Prepares (pack/unpack) library materials being sent to or sent from MAIN libraries through outside courier
• Drives a motor vehicle for the purpose of transporting supplies, library materials.
• May track minor periodic vehicle maintenance services such as washing, polishing, and checking and replenishing gas, monitoring oil, water, tires, and batteries on library vehicles and bookmobile.
• Arranges the delivery, storage and pickup of supplies and library materials to and from assigned destinations.
• Loads and unloads supplies and other materials.
• Works at the Circulation Desk at Hunterdon County Libraries when needed.
• Coordinates bulk loans to outside organizations (example: nursing homes, schools, and affiliate libraries)

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of safe driving principles.
• Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to practice safe driving rules and regulations.
• Ability to check, clean, and perform minor periodic maintenance services to vehicles.
• Ability to maintain records, inventory, and files.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• Appointees must possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey. - initial appointment

provisional pending Civil Service procedure; 35 hours/week.

Hunterdon County offers excellent health and dental benefits, paid leave, paid holidays, and participation in the New Jersey State Retirement Systems.

Hunterdon County Library offers paid sick, vacation, personal and holiday leave.

SCHEDULE

Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 9am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm

Evenings for outreach events may be necessary.

“Good Faith” Salary, Range, or Rate of Pay

COMPENSATION

Hunterdon County offers excellent health and dental benefits, paid leave, paid holidays, and participation in the New Jersey State Retirement Systems.

Hunterdon County Library offers paid sick, vacation, personal and holiday leave.