Part-time Library Clerk

Anderson; Anderson (SC); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Anderson County Library is seeking a part-time clerk to work an average of 20-25 hours per week across our library system, including some evenings and weekends. This position will perform various library functions at multiple branches, the bookmobile, and during outreach events.

Duties include reshelving, circulation tasks (cards, fines, requests), helping patrons with the online catalog, and maintaining confidentiality of patron records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent computer skills are required.
• One year of customer service and/or library work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares items for reshelving and reshelves as necessary.
• Performs circulation duties at the desk, including issuing cards and processing fines.
• Assists patrons with the online catalog and locating materials.
• Dusts shelves and cleans restrooms; covers hours as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of patron records.

Skills

Customer service

Excellent computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Online catalog

Job description

Description

Anderson County Library is seeking a part-time clerk to work an average of 20-25 hours per week to fill in various spots throughout our library system as needed, which will include some evenings and weekends. This position will perform various library functions and clerical duties at various branches, departments, as well as, the bookmobile and attending outreach events. Duties include, 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.