Library Support Staff

Part-Time Library Clerk Position

Application Deadline: Position will be advertised until filled.

Position Title: Library Clerk

Hours: Part-time, hourly, 24 hours per week; must be able to work a varied schedule, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Location: East Palestine Memorial Public Library

Starting Hourly Wage: $13.00 hourly

Reports to: Library Director

Staff Supervised: None

Positions Summary: Provide friendly, helpful customer service to a diverse population by working at the circulation desk – checking items in and out, answering questions, explaining library policies and procedures, creating library cards, and copying, faxing, and scanning documents for the public.

Essential Job Functions: This list is illustrative, but not exhaustive for this position.

• Provide customer service both in-person and over the telephone.
• Provide assistance to the public on e-content and devices.
• Work with the collection by sorting and shelving library materials and shelf reading.
• Participate as a team member with library staff in performing any duty essential to the achievement of efficient library operations.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to interact with all age levels
• Computer experience that includes MS Office, the Internet, and, ideally, library catalogs and research databases
• Ability to type
• Ability to accurately make change
• Ability to alphabetize and file
• Willingness to learn reference skills and work with new technologies
• Possess regular and reliable work habits

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to operate equipment such as computers, copiers, printers, and scanners.
• Must be able to effectively speak, listen, read (including cursive), and understand English.
• Must have the ability to push and pull book carts when full and lift book crates.
• Must have manual dexterity and visual acuity as needed for the position.
• Must be able to work in areas that may contain cleaning odors, dust, or other possible allergens.

To Be Successful, you will need to:

• Have excellent customer service, a strong service ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, and adapt rapidly to change.
• Be friendly, approachable, and provide a positive library experience to patrons.
• Efficiently and accurately comprehend, follow, and implement library policies and procedures.
• Be able to respond quickly and favorably to new or changed responsibilities and/or situations, be able to prioritize and handle confidential information.
• Be able to effectively problem solve and manage frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to learn new skills as the library evolves and changes.

Benefits:

• Ohio Public Employee Retirement System
• Accrued Sick Leave
• Life Insurance
• Ohio Deferred Compensation Available
• Aflac Available

Please submit resume to:

East Palestine Memorial Public Library

Attn: Tamra Hess, Director

309 North Market Street

East Palestine, OH 44413

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• East Palestine, OH 44413 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• East Palestine, OH 44413: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13