Part-Time Circulation Clerk (Valley Cottage Library)

Ramapo Catskill Library System; Valley Cottage, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley Cottage Library, located in a nearby suburb of NYC, is seeking a dependable and friendly person to join our Circulation Department, focused on delivering high-quality customer service to our busy space.

This part-time position offers 7.5 hours per week with additional weekend hours, reporting to the Head of Circulation. The role requires Koha ILS experience and strong computer skills, including creating Word documents and handling emails.

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.
• 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.
• Capability to do physical work such as standing and bending over, and to lift up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Circulation Desk duties: check in/out materials, issue cards, collect fines, assist patrons with records per library policies.
• Opening and/or closing the library on assigned days.
• A variety of general clerical duties.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Written communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree

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 emailsExcellent 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 writingThe 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 includesTuesday 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 .

Applications will be accepted untilSeptember 18, 2026.

Valley Cottage Library is an equal opportunity employer.