Library Clerk

POSITION:                (2) Library Clerk 

DEPARTMENT:      Library 

DIVISION:                Academic Affairs                               

Position Summary:

Monitors the library during either daytime or evening weekend hours with a fixed schedule. Provides support and performs duties related to providing library materials and services for the College community. Reports to the Library Director.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Follows predetermined procedures and policies in the library.
• Responsible for opening and/or closing the library, depending on the schedule.
• Supervises the appropriate library circulation desk(s) and enforces library rules.
• Helps maintain the library user database by correctly and accurately entering new users into Workflows.
• Retrieves materials from shelves and cases as needed, circulates materials (print and media) using the online system and manual methods. 
• Communicates library policies and procedures to library users. Assists patrons with directional questions and responds to simple questions regarding the use of Library resources, such as locating items in the online public access catalog, using the Library website to locate information about services, etc.
• Answers computer questions.  Refers difficult questions to other staff.
• Supervises and delegates work to work study staff.
• Shelves books, periodicals, media materials, and does shelf reading.  
• Straightens the library before closing.
• Maintains library photocopiers and printers filling with paper as needed.
• Collects and records statistics.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Working Environment and Conditions:

The employee must be able to move, shelve and retrieve library materials from high and low settings. Requires stooping, bending, stretching, pushing cartloads of books, supplies, etc. up to 40 lbs., and lifting up to 25 lbs. of books.

Perform assigned duties in a clean, ventilated, lighted and temperature-controlled office environment. Perform duties in a positive, professionally growth-based environment.

Equipment and Tools:

• General office equipment.
• Computer hardware and software. 

Qualifications:

• Some college course work. 
• Library work experience.
• Microsoft Office: good reading, data entry and word processing skills; accuracy and attention to detail.
• Customer service demeanor, good listening skills and demonstrated patience when dealing with patrons.
• Must be dependable.
• Ability to supervise and manage library operations.

Northeast College of Health Sciences is committed to creating a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging with our college campus community. In support of our institutional values, we acknowledge each person’s unique experience, perspective, and ability as contributions that both enrich our community and enhance the professions and people we serve. As such, the College is dedicated to providing equitable opportunities to all future and current employees, including those belonging to groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education.

* Employment is subject to the favorable result of a background investigation and where applicable, confirmation of appropriate degrees and credentialing.

Northeast College of Health Sciences is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against students or employees on the basis of age, race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, or handicapping conditions (or any other protected status) in its educational programs, financial aid, activities, admissions and employment practices.