Library Clerk

Erie County, Pennsylvania; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Erie County Public Library, Blasco Library is seeking a part-time Library Clerk to deliver friendly, customer-focused circulation and related services. You will support patrons of all ages, operate circulation systems, process holds, renewals, and payments, and assist with basic tech needs.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, a minimum 30 WPM typing speed, the ability to lift 50 lbs, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Type at least 30 words per minute with accuracy.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Reliable transportation to off-site locations as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Provides efficient, customer-focused circulation and related services to library patrons.
• Maintains circulation database and assists patrons with equipment and software.
• Renew loans by telephone and manage holds; explain policies and procedures.
• Register patrons for library cards; explain internet services and enforce policies.
• Supports inventory, shelving, and basic operations of the library.

Skills

Customer service

Active listening

Team player

Technology literacy

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Erie County Public Library, Blasco Library

Status

Part Time

Starting Pay Rate

$12.81 Hourly

20.0

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Posting Date

08/18/2026

Closing Date

09/01/2026

Pay Grade

AC04

Bargaining Unit

AFSCME CLERICAL/TECHNICAL

Posting Number

5837

Nature of Work

• Responsible for providing efficient, helpful, and customer-focused circulation and related collection-use services to Library patrons. Assists professionals and managers as assigned. Library staff work rotating Saturdays and up to two evenings per week.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service to a diverse community and patrons of all ages Maintains circulation database.
• Works with different types of computers or terminals, printers, copiers, fax, micro-form reader-printers, and other equipment, and performs minor troubleshooting with equipment.
• Assists patrons with the use of equipment and software.
• Renews loans by telephone.
• Makes phone calls to patrons for items on hold.
• Explains and performs circulation transactions.
• Collects money, records transactions and makes deposits.
• Responsible for using a cash register.
• Explains library policy and procedures to patrons in person and on the telephone.
• Registers patrons for library cards.
• Explains internet services to patrons and enforces library internet policies.
• Instructs patrons in using web interface, mouse, software, search engines, and simple searches. Assists patrons in the use of library facilities.
• Provides a full range of patron services in obtaining requested material or information through computerized circulation system, interlibrary loan and searching bibliographies.
• May make recommendations of titles or subjects for selection to supervisor based on interactions with patrons.
• Handles patron complaints and minor disturbances; reports problems, verbally and in writing, promptly to supervisor.
• May perform collection maintenance, as assigned, with support of another staff member.
• Performs duties with minimum supervision or with no supervisor on site.
• Contacts remote supervisor as needed. Maintains work desk and public areas; reports facilities maintenance problems to supervisor.
• Prepares materials for circulation, affixing labels and covers as assigned.
• Maintains books, periodical and audio-visual collections through repairs, cleaning and mending. Clips materials for vertical file.
• Assists supervisor with discarding material from collection.
• Prepares paperbacks, magazines, and other materials for input.
• Maintains inventory and orders supplies when needed.
• Shelves books and maintains collection by straightening, shifting shelves, shelf reading, inspecting material condition and supports inventory procedures.
• Sets up displays to promote library use and library materials. Assists with and promotes special projects and programming as assigned by supervisor.
• May be trained and assigned to drive Bookmobile or work on Bookmobile and attend library outreach events.
• May be assigned to an alternate library location up to two days per week.
• May perform other activities needed to maintain public library.
• The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills with active listening skills and communication skills, both in person and over the telephone.
• Must be cheerful, adaptable, and a team player. Possess an ability to demonstrate innovative problem solving and embrace change.
• Working knowledge of current technology and ability learn new skills and equipment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse population.
• Able to read computer screens and printed materials.
• Able to shelve books and operate office equipment.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to Type a Minimum of 30 Words Per Minute with Accuracy
• Must be able to Lift a Minimum of 50 lbs
• Ability to file accurately and quickly in both numeric and alphabetical order using the Library of Congress.
• Must have reliable transportation to off-site locations at any scheduled time.

Conditions Of Employment

• A skills assessment test of all requirements will be conducted to verify qualifications.
• The selected candidate will be pre-employment required to obtain, at their own expense, 3 forms of clearance, including PA State Police Criminal History Record Check; PA Child Abuse History; and
• FBI Criminal History Background Check including finger printing. Must have reliable transportation to library locations as scheduled.

Position: Library Clerk

Department Library Location Erie County Public Library, Blasco Library Status Part Time Starting Pay Rate $12.81 Hourly Hours Per Week 20.0 Exemption Status Non-Exempt Posting Date 08/18/2026 Closing Date 09/01/2026 Pay Grade AC04 Bargaining Unit AFSCME CLERICAL/TECHNICAL Posting Number 5837

Nature of Work

• Responsible for providing efficient, helpful, and customer-focused circulation and related collection-use services to Library patrons. Assists professionals and managers as assigned. Library staff work rotating Saturdays and up to two evenings per week.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service to a diverse community and patrons of all ages Maintains circulation database.
• Uses Polaris LEAP (integrated library system software); internet browsers and other software programs to access information and helps patrons locate library materials.
• Works with different types of computers or terminals, printers, copiers, fax, micro-form reader-printers, and other equipment, and performs minor troubleshooting with equipment.
• Assists patrons with the use of equipment and software.
• Renews loans by telephone.
• Makes phone calls to patrons for items on hold.
• Explains and performs circulation transactions.
• Collects money, records transactions and makes deposits.
• Responsible for using a cash register.
• Explains library policy and procedures to patrons in person and on the telephone.
• Registers patrons for library cards.
• Explains internet services to patrons and enforces library internet policies.
• Instructs patrons in using web interface, mouse, software, search engines, and simple searches. Assists patrons in the use of library facilities.
• Provides a full range of patron services in obtaining requested material or information through computerized circulation system, interlibrary loan and searching bibliographies.
• May make recommendations of titles or subjects for selection to supervisor based on interactions with patrons.
• Handles patron complaints and minor disturbances; reports problems, verbally and in writing, promptly to supervisor.
• May perform collection maintenance, as assigned, with support of another staff member.
• Performs duties with minimum supervision or with no supervisor on site.
• Contacts remote supervisor as needed. Maintains work desk and public areas; reports facilities maintenance problems to supervisor.
• Prepares materials for circulation, affixing labels and covers as assigned.
• Maintains books, periodical and audio-visual collections through repairs, cleaning and mending. Clips materials for vertical file.
• Assists supervisor with discarding material from collection.
• Prepares paperbacks, magazines, and other materials for input.
• Maintains inventory and orders supplies when needed.
• Shelves books and maintains collection by straightening, shifting shelves, shelf reading, inspecting material condition and supports inventory procedures.
• Sets up displays to promote library use and library materials. Assists with and promotes special projects and programming as assigned by supervisor.
• May be trained and assigned to drive Bookmobile or work on Bookmobile and attend library outreach events.
• May be assigned to an alternate library location up to two days per week.
• May perform other activities needed to maintain public library.
• The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills with active listening skills and communication skills, both in person and over the telephone.
• Must be cheerful, adaptable, and a team player. Possess an ability to demonstrate innovative problem solving and embrace change.
• Working knowledge of current technology and ability learn new skills and equipment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse population.
• Able to read computer screens and printed materials.
• Able to shelve books and operate office equipment.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to Type a Minimum of 30 Words Per Minute with Accuracy
• Must be able to Lift a Minimum of 50 lbs
• Ability to file accurately and quickly in both numeric and alphabetical order using the Library of Congress.
• Must have reliable transportation to off-site locations at any scheduled time.

Conditions Of Employment

• A skills assessment test of all requirements will be conducted to verify qualifications.
• The selected candidate will be pre-employment required to obtain, at their own expense, 3 forms of clearance, including PA State Police Criminal History Record Check; PA Child Abuse History; and
• FBI Criminal History Background Check including finger printing. Must have reliable transportation to library locations as scheduled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Erie County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Erie County Government values the power of diversity in our workforce. Our goal is to continue developing inclusive workforce policies that require individual equality, support the diversity of employee experiences, and include unique perspectives.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.