Library Clerk, 30 hrs per week

Jackson County Library District; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Jackson County Library District is seeking a Library Clerk to manage high-volume materials processing and ensure customers access well-organized materials with prompt delivery services. You will provide indirect customer service to the public, coworkers, volunteers, and management while maintaining adult, teen, and children collections.

The role involves shelving, holds processing, searching for missing items, and assisting in daily library operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic knowledge of computers and office software.
• Knowledge of library services and reference resources.

Responsibilities

• Maintain order and accuracy of library collections through shelving and shelf-reading.
• Process daily holds and prepare materials for pickup.
• Search for missing titles/materials and update records.
• Maintain newspaper and magazine collections.
• Mend library materials following procedures.
• Participate in activities to keep library open and operational.
• Attend work regularly and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Research skills

Data entry

Library systems

Public service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Integrated Library System

Job description

Description

Job Close Date: October 15, 2026 @ 5:00pm PST

Position Summary

The Library Clerk position is responsible for high volume materials processing, ensuring that customers have access to well organized materials and receive prompt delivery services. Provides high level of indirect customer service to the public, coworkers, volunteers, and management. Maintains adult, teen, and children collections.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains the order and accuracy of library collections by shelving materials based on collection, location, and priority; routine shelf-reading of the collection to maintain organization.
• Performs daily hold routines to gather materials for customer holds pickup.
• Performs searches for titles/materials that are reported missing either by customers or staff.
• Provides daily maintenance of the newspaper and magazine collections.
• May perform routine mending of library materials following guidelines and procedures established by the Technical Services Department.
• Participates in needed and/or assigned business-related activities and clerical responsibilities to ensure the library building is open and operational.
• Regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Customer service techniques to handle a variety of customer interactions.
• Effective oral and written communications.
• Promotional skills to provide customers with information about services, programs, and special events.
• Effective problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills to promote teamwork.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic knowledge of computers, related equipment, Internet and fundamental research, and commonly used office software to perform data entry and to create original documents, save, and open/review/edit existing documents.
• Knowledge of the educational, developmental, and interest levels of different populations served.
• Knowledge of basic library services including ability to use alpha and/or numeric systems for accurate and fast-paced materials placement.
• Basic library circulation policies and procedures (and designated Administrative Rules).
• Library print and electronic resources including commonly used reference sources, library databases, and/or Internet.
• Library’s integrated library system.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Compensation

JCLS has a 16-step salary schedule with each step at 1.5%. The starting salary will be based on steps 1-5 on Grade D of the schedule. New hires are placed based on applicable education and experience to the job, as well as keeping within Oregon state pay equity laws. The starting range for this position is $17.81 to $18.92 per hour. Staff members who pass a Spanish language competency test are eligible for a Bilingual Stipend per JCLS policy.

Benefits

JCLS provides medical, dental, vision, retirement, 12 paid holidays, vacation and sick accrual time. Additionally, long term disability, life insurance and AD&D is provided. This list is not comprehensive. Further information about the JCLS benefit package can be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Department.

JCLS is an equal opportunity employer

In accordance with Oregon law, veterans who meet the minimum qualifications and any special qualifications for a position may be eligible for veterans' preference in public employment.

Requirements

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School Diploma or GED.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bilingual.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/LICENSES

• Criminal background check required.