Library Clerk II - Circulation & Tech Support

University of New Haven; Allingtown (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare Programs

Wellness & Fitness

Tuition assistance for employees

Employee discounts on products and教育al

Generous paid time off programs

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

University of New Haven seeks a Library Clerk II to support students, faculty and patrons in using library services and locating materials. You will charge/discharge items, place holds, process course reserves and update databases, while handling fines and answering directions.

Responsibilities include assisting with audiovisual setup, room usage, basic equipment troubleshooting, and enforcing library policies; candidates should be organized, reliable and able to work collaboratively with staff

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year of experience in a public library or library in an institution of higher learning.
• General computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to type with speed and accuracy and maintain and organize files.
• Basic math and bookkeeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Charge and Discharge library materials, including books, laptops, course reserves, etc.
• Place items on hold for patrons
• Process Course Reserves
• Update library databases as instructed
• Record and collect fines and other paid fees
• Respond to calls for assistance and answer directional questions from patrons
• Provide assistance in setting up audio-visual equipment, including Microfilm and Microfiche machines
• Assign and track usage of study rooms and library facility
• Monitor library equipment including computers, printers, scanners, etc, and perform basic troubleshooting tasks
• Perform administrative duties associated with the opening and closing of the library
• Explain and enforce library policies and procedures to all patrons; monitor the library on a regular basis and report any problems
• Shelving materials, shelf reading the various collections, shifting of collections.
• Basic Voyager functions, such as adding patrons, collecting fines, checking in newspapers, etc.
• Receive and process routine library material (daily newspaper, government documents, microfiches, loose-leaf collections, etc)

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Typing

Basic math

Tools

Voyager library system

Job description

University of New Haven seeks a Library Clerk II to support students, faculty and patrons in using library services and locating materials. You will charge/discharge items, place holds, process course reserves and update databases, while handling fines and answering directions.

Responsibilities include assisting with audiovisual setup, room usage, basic equipment troubleshooting, and enforcing library policies; candidates should be organized, reliable and able to work collaboratively with staff