Part-time Clerk - Floater

Andersonlibrary; Anderson, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Anderson County Library is seeking a part-time clerk to work 15-20 hours per week across branches in Anderson County, including Iva, Honea Path, Belton, Williamston, Piedmont, Powdersville, Pendleton, and Downtown Anderson. A valid driver's license and own transportation are required.

Responsibilities include circulation tasks, assisting patrons, reshelving, and general clerical duties; some daytime, evening, and weekend hours may be needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Excellent computer skills essential.
• One year of customer service and/or library work experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepares items for reshelving and reshelves as necessary.
• Retrieves and sorts books from book drops.
• Performs circulation duties: issuing library cards, charging, discharging, placing requests, and recording fines.
• Assists patrons with directions, services, policies, and using the online catalog.
• Dusting shelves and furniture, cleaning restrooms, and vacuuming.
• Covers hours for staff on vacation or illness as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of patron records and handles office equipment supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Anderson County Library is seeking a part-time clerk to work an average of 15-20 hours per week filling in at branches throughout Anderson County, which will include some daytime, evening, and weekend hours. Locations include Iva, Honea Path, Belton, Williamston, Piedmont, Powdersville, Pendleton, and Downtown Anderson. Must have a valid driver's license and your own transportation. This position will perform various library functions and clerical duties within the branch, including but not limited to:

• Prepares items for reshelving and reshelves as necessary.
• Retrieves and sorts books from book drops.
• Performs circulation functions including: issuing new library cards, charging, discharging, routing, changing status, and placing requests against materials at the circulation desk, accurately collecting and recording fines, fees and gifts, placing requests for materials and pulling requested materials, and searching for overdue materials.
• Assists patrons by answering directional and procedural inquiries, advising patrons on library services, resources, and policies, instructing in the operation of equipment, answering reference and other information requests, answering incoming calls, and giving instruction in the use of on-line catalog and location of materials.
• Dusting shelves and furniture, cleaning of restrooms within a rotation schedule and vacuuming.
• Assists in covering hours for employees on vacation and sick time.
• Maintains confidential patron records and preserves confidentiality of said records.
• Maintains office equipment by providing paper for copier and printers as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and excellent computer skills are required.

One year of customer service and/or library work experience preferred.

Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.