Sr. Library Clerk (Temp PT)

Community College of Allegheny County; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 31,161,000 - 33,062,000; Part time

Job summary

Community College of Allegheny County seeks a Sr. Library Clerk (Temp PT) to support routine library operations across multiple campuses. The 25-hour weekly position handles circulation, periodicals, catalog tasks, and patron assistance with a focus on accuracy and service.

Based at the Main Campus with occasional travel to other CCAC sites; the role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of clerical library experience; strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with one year of clerical library experience.
• Ability to travel to perform work duties at any CCAC campus or center location.
• Strong organizational, customer service, communication, and team skills.
• Detail oriented with ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service to internal and external customers.
• Process circulation, periodicals, and related library functions; check in/out materials and place holds.
• Assist with interlibrary loan and notify collection of overdue materials.
• Assist patrons and faculty with study rooms, AV equipment, and reserve materials.
• Take inventory, prepare reports, and maintain statistics.

Skills

Office equipment operation

Travel to CCAC campuses

College software packages

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Clerical skills

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Attendance

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year clerical library experience

Tools

Computer

Copier

Cash register

Microfiche reader

Job description

Position Title:

Sr. Library Clerk (Temp PT)

Employment Type:

Temporary Part-Time

Department:

Library & Learning Services

Campus:

Main Campus

Salary Grade:

SEIU C - $17.40

Remote Work Option:

Fully In-Person (May be subject to change)

Work Hours:

This is a 25-hour per week position, 4-5 days per week. Schedule is somewhat flexible with daylight hours ending no later than 6:00 pm. One position will work between the Main and North campuses, the other will work between the Boyce and South campuses.

General Summary:

Performs a variety of technicaland highly specialized library assignments involved in the investigation,acquisition, organization and dissemination of library materials to includebooks, reports, periodicals, serials, abstracts, and manuscripts.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED withone year of clerical experience in a library.

Certifications/Licenses:

N/A.

Skills/Abilities Requirements:

• Must be able to operate standard office equipment including a copier, calculator, cash register microfiche/microfilm reader and a computer.
• Ability to travel to perform work duties at any campus or center location within the CCAC system.
• Must be able to operate various office equipment, including a personal computer and appropriate College software packages or equivalent.
• Should possess good organizational, customer service, communication, interpersonal and clerical skills.
• Detail oriented, ability to multi-task meet deadlines and be a team player.
• Required to have regular and timely attendance.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to work in a general officeenvironment.

Duties:

• Provides quality customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Performs and oversees the Processing, Circulation, Periodicals, and/or functions of the library; checking in/out materials; placing holds on materials; calculator rentals; registering community members; document every question/answer in appropriate software.
• Assists in the interlibrary loan of materials and coordinates the notification and collection of overdue materials; including notating the student account in college ERP system, collection of either the materials of the fines that have been assessed/or that it has been ended/paid.
• Assists patrons and faculty: scheduling study rooms/library conference room; the use of microfiche/film and various AV equipment; reserve materials per faculty request every semester;respond to emails and regular mail
• Assists in taking inventory of materials and requisitions personnel, equipment, books and supplies as needed; maintains various statistics and prepares related reports.
• Coordinates various work assignments; reviews the work of subordinate personnel; assists in the training of new personnel. Notifies supervisor of work-study and temp status
• Performs routine library assignments involved in searching records for catalog copy, preparing bibliographies and book lists, and maintaining card catalogs and book shelves.
• Coordinates and trains work study students and part-time temporary staff for library tasks, also participates in the hiring of work study students.
• Perform all duties in accordance with applicable laws, collective bargaining agreements, board policies and administrative regulations and directives.
• Performs other clerical duties for specific/unique needs of the department.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Job Open Date:

8/21/2026

Job Slot:

temp

Clearances:

Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here .