Town of Oxford
Department: Library
Position: Part-Time Daytime Circulation Clerk
Level: 7, Step: 3
Date: May 7, 2024
Duties: This position is under the direction of the Children's Librarian, Library Director, and/or the Assistant Director. The clerk will assist library patrons at the circulation desk with check in and check out all library materials, books, magazines, videos, CD’s, collect fines, sign up new patrons and keep the patron file up to date, issue new library cards, renew library cards, re-shelve library materials, and keep the collection in proper order. Help patrons locate materials. Assist in answering reference questions. Receive phone calls and answer questions over the phone. Perform other duties as required.
Education: Equivalent to high school education.
Experience: Will train. Some library experience is preferred, particularly with the ILS Evergreen software.
Physical Requirements: Constant light to moderate physical effort required in performing duties. Constantly required to carry and handle books of all sizes; in small piles and singly, place books on shelves of varying heights (frequently bending, kneeling, squatting, or reaching to do so). Typing required.
Job Environment: Work is performed in a typical library environment, which can be very hectic at times. Errors could result in delay of patron satisfaction and confusion of library materials record keeping.
Independent Action: Works under the general supervision of Children’s Librarian, with specific responsibility to the Library Director.
Supervisory Responsibility: Will oversee pages when Children’s Librarian, Library Director or Assistant Director are not present.
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