Library Clerk - Circulation

Description

HIRING RATE: $17.88 HOURLY

FULL HIRING RANGE: $17.88 - $25.93 HOURLY

The City:

With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.

The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".

Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDE values. We do "

Work that MATTERS!"

• People First - Giving priority to others
• Respect - Treating others with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity - Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
• Deliver - Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
• Excel - Creating an innovative and improving work environment

Under general supervision, this position ensures library materials are available for patron use and assists patrons with using library services. This is accomplished by processing returned books and materials, checking materials out to patrons, issuing new library cards, and shelving library materials. Other duties may include opening and closing library facilities, coordinating programs, receiving and processing books and materials, and interfacing with City employees and citizens.

This position does not provide direction to other employees.

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Processes returned books and materials by collecting materials from book-drops, removing date stickers, inspecting materials for damage and completeness, noting and reporting mending and damages, sorting items appropriately for shelving, collecting fees for overdue, lost and damaged materials, replacing cards and updating accounts and printing receipts.
• Checks out materials to library guests by using the computer to check materials out, attaching security date stickers or cards, renewing materials for patrons and providing record information about accounts.
• Issues new library cards by verifying patron information, entering information into the computer, stating the current policies of the library and the limits on library materials and answering questions and inquiries from the patrons.
• Shelves library materials by transporting books and materials to the correct location, placing books and materials on the shelf in the correct order and rearranging books and straightening materials as needed.
• Opens and closes library facilities by logging computers on and off of the system, changing due date stickers and video cards, compiling reports, reconciling cash registers and unlocking and locking doors.
• Implements and coordinates programs by preparing program information and advertisements such as flyers, brochures, calendars, signs, posters and bulletin board displays, creating and preparing crafts and props for programs, organizing and maintaining craft supplies, organizing and distributing work assignments to volunteers, supervising volunteers, maintaining files and operating audio-visual and office machines.
• Receives and processes new books and library materials by typing spine labels, stamping books, covering books with the appropriate book covers, reprocessing selected repairs, checking received materials against packing slips, matching invoices to packing slips, checking received orders against placed orders, placing orders on the book cart in the same sequence as the invoice, placing barcode on items and maintains files and copies of invoices.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent plus one (1) or more years of relevant experience.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification and Other Requirements

• Valid Texas Class…