Part-time Circulation Clerk Valley Cottage Library

Bergen County Cooperative Library System; Valley Cottage (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley Cottage Library seeks a dependable, friendly person to join our Circulation Department and deliver high-quality customer service to a busy public.

This part-time role consists of 7.5 hours per week with weekend hours, reporting to the Head of Circulation. Duties include desk checkout/in, card issuance, fines, and general clerical tasks while maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Three years of office or library experience.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Experience with Koha ILS preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including ability to prepare Word documents and emails.
• Excellent customer service skills with diverse public.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing software, technologies and processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Capability to do physical work and lift up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Circulation Desk duties: check in/out materials, issue library cards, collect fines/fees, maintain patron records per library procedures.
• Open and/or close the library on assigned days.
• A variety of general clerical duties.

Skills

Office experience

Strong computer skills

Excellent customer service

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Education

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Koha ILS

Word processing

Job description

Valley Cottage Library, located in a nearby suburb of NYC, is a renowned community resource serving the 23,000 residents of the Nyack School District. We are seeking a dependable and friendly person focused on delivering high quality customer service to join our busy Circulation Department.

This is a part-time position, 7.5 hours/week with additional weekend hours, reporting to the Head of Circulation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of office or library experience, Associate's degree preferred
• Experience with Koha ILS preferred
• Strong computer skills, including the ability to prepare Word documents, send and print emails
• Excellent customer service skills, including experience working with a diverse public
• Ability to multitask and adapt readily to changing software, technologies and processes
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to express ideas clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing
• The capability to do physical work such as standing and bending over, and to lift, pull and push objects weighing up to 30 pounds

Responsibilities

• Circulation Desk duties: checking in and out library materials, issuing library cards, collecting fines/fees, assisting patrons in maintaining their library records in accordance with the procedures and policies of the library
• Opening and/or closing the library on assigned days
• A variety of general clerical duties

This is a part-time position which includes Tuesday evenings 5-9pm, Friday afternoons 1:30-5pm, the second Saturday of odd months 10am-5pm, and the fourth Sunday of every month 12pm-4pm. The hourly range is $19.00/hr - $22.00/hr, commensurate with experience. A job description for this position can be found at www.valleycottagelibrary.org/jobs-at-vcl.

A completed employment application is required and can be obtained at www.valleycottagelibrary.org/jobs-at-vcl.

Applications will be accepted until September 18, 2026.

Valley Cottage Library is an equal opportunity employer.