Library Clerk

JOB

JOB TITLE: Library Clerk-Part Time DEPARTMENT: LibrarySTATUS: Part-Time-(50% of Full Time), generally a schedule of 20-22 hours per week. *See below the typical rotating schedule based on and around business needs under HOURS. STARTING SALARY: The starting salary for this position is $18.84 hourly based on the current 2025 pay grid. *The 2026 starting salary will be determined based on the outcome of collective bargaining agreements.JOB OBJECTIVES: A Library Clerk is responsible for all duties for maintaining circulation, including the checking out of materials, checking in and reshelving return materials, data entry, and assisting with other library operations as directed.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of those specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.Answer and direct phone calls for patrons.Answer questions from the public in person, over the phone, and electronically. Assist patrons in operating copy machine, Public Access Catalog (computer), fax machine, and self-checkout.Reserve requested materials using the Horizon terminals, and notify the patron on when the material is available.Assist computer lab patrons with general questions about computer use.Register new library patrons on the Horizon automated system, issue and collect fees for replacement cards, and provide information about library rules and services.Check out library materials and collect library fines. Shelf reading, shelf maintenance, and empty book drop return.Assist in sorting mail and distributing to appropriate departments.Check-in library materials, re-sensitize and shelf library materials. Add check-in notes for damaged materials.Assist in checking in newspapers daily and distributing for patron use. Notify Library Automation Supervisor if any are not received daily/monthly.Assist in moving magazines yearly, and newspapers monthly.Assist in processing video and audio materials, compact discs, mending same, and maintaining the collection.Assist with the delivery process.Assist in sorting mail and distributing to appropriate departments.Reliable, predictable attendance and punctuality.Comply with all rules and policies in order to maintain a safe work environment.Other duties, as assigned or apparent.Access to Not Public Data: In this job, you may come across private or confidential information about people we serve. This data is protected by law and should only be viewed or used when it's truly needed for your work. You are expected to only look at private data when your job duties require it. Keep it secure and make sure others who don't need to see it don't have access, stop accessing the data once your task is done, and store or dispose of it properly, following the rules in Minnesota's Data Practices Act (Chapter 13). If your job duties change and you need access to different private data, that access should also be limited to only what you need to do your job.