Direct Wage Library Clerk- 2

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Job Description

Department: Library Public Services

General Statement of Job

The Library Clerk provides exceptional customer service to library patrons and facilitates utilization of library resources.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Works different services desks as assigned and provides a positive, friendly, and knowledgeable impression of the library and the College.
• Checks out and checks in library materials and study rooms.
• Shelves books, serials, etc.
• Assists in receiving and processing library materials.
• Assists with collection maintenance activities.
• Pick-up mail from Mail Room, receives, sorts, and routes department mail. Assists with annual inventory. Collects fines.
• Answers directional questions.
• Maintains cleanliness of patron work areas, library shelves, service desks, and personal workspaces.
• Assists collecting and submitting gate count readings.
• Assists unlocking and securing library entrances.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; college certificate or 30 college hours, preferred.
• Recent library experience, preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong background in computers and office automation, including Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, and knowledge of the Windows environment.
• Ability to perform basic office skills.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, faculty, customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Security Sensitive position: All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy. In addition, subject to federal background check.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Picking, holding, or otherwise working, prima