Part time Circulation Clerk — Valley Cottage Library

SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK LIBRARY; Valley Cottage (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley Cottage Library in a suburb of NYC seeks a part-time Circulation Clerk to deliver high-quality customer service in a busy Circulation Department.

The role includes evening and weekend hours, with an hourly range of $19.00/hr–$22.00/hr, commensurate with experience, and reports to the Head of Circulation. The position emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and friendly, efficient service to the community.

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.

Skills

Office/library experience

Koha ILS experience

Computer skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Lifting up to 30 pounds

Education

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

Koha ILS

Job description

PART-TIME CIRCULATION CLERK AT VALLEY COTTAGE LIBRARY

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 Include:

• 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.

If you possess a passion to work in a team-based and customer-focused environment that strives to provide excellent services to the community

Applications will be accepted until September 18, 2026.

Valley Cottage Library is an equal opportunity employer.