Sr. Library Clerk (Temp PT)

Community College of Allegheny County; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Community College of Allegheny County is hiring a Sr. Library Clerk (Temp PT) for a 25-hour-per-week role across CCAC campuses.

The position is in-person with a flexible schedule ending by 6:00 pm, and involves performing technical and specialized library tasks including circulation, processing, and interlibrary loan support. Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of library clerical experience; ability to operate standard office equipment; and willingness to travel within

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with one year of clerical experience in a library.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including copier, calculator, cash register, microfiche/microfilm reader and a computer.
• Must be able to travel to perform work duties at any campus or center location within the CCAC system.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality customer service to internal and external customers.
• Performs and oversees Processing, Circulation, Periodicals, and related library functions.
• Assists in interlibrary loan and coordinates notification and collection of overdue materials.
• Assists patrons and faculty with study rooms, AV equipment, and reserving materials each semester.
• Maintains inventories, statistics, and prepares related reports.
• Trains work-study students and part-time staff for library tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Communication

Multi-tasking

Attendance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office software

Job description

Sr. Library Clerk (Temp PT)

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)

Additional Information: This position will remain open until filled. To ensure consideration for an interview, please submit your completed application, cover letter, and resume by 9/3/26. The College cannot guarantee that application materials received after this date will be considered or reviewed.

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 technical and highly specialized library assignments involved in the investigation, acquisition, organization and dissemination of library materials to include books, reports, periodicals, serials, abstracts, and manuscripts.

Requirements:

Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED with one year of clerical experience in a library.

Certifications/Licensures: 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 office environment.

Duties:

1. Provides quality customer service to both internal and external customers.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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
5. Assists in taking inventory of materials and requisitions personnel, equipment, books and supplies as needed; maintains various statistics and prepares related reports.
6. 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
7. Performs routine library assignments involved in searching records for catalog copy, preparing bibliographies and book lists, and maintaining card catalogs and book shelves.
8. Coordinates and trains work study students and part-time temporary staff for library tasks, also participates in the hiring of work study students.
9. Perform all duties in accordance with applicable laws, collective bargaining agreements, board policies and administrative regulations and directives.
10. Performs other clerical duties for specific/unique needs of the department.
11. Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Job Open Date: 8/21/2026

Job Slot: temp

Job Category: Office Support Staff/Maintenance/Housekeeping

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.