Job Description

LIBRARY CLERK (PART-TIME)

REPORTS TO: CIRCULATION MANAGER

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

PLEASE READ FIRST:

• This is a part time, in-person position, working an average of 20 hours/per week.
• Paid time off is provided. Health benefits are not provided with this position.
• Application deadline is: 4:00 P.M., Friday, January 31, 2025.
• By State law, all positions that work with children require all three CHILD CLEARANCES be obtained in order to work near or with children. You should allow 4-6 weeks to obtain all clearances. If you work for at least one month, we will reimburse for the cost of the clearances ($60.25) that are obtained for you to work for us. Please see for more information.

NATURE OF WORK:

We are looking for friendly, helpful individuals who enjoy working with the public and as part of a team, and will help us carry out our mission to provide for all patrons an inclusive welcoming environment of intellectual enrichment, creativity and enjoyment, and a forum to exchange ideas by providing top-tier programs, materials, services, and community support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Welcome all patrons and assist patrons in using the library and its resources.
• Provide excellent customer service at the circulation desk and work associated with fulfilling patron needs, including check-ins, check-outs, and handling reserved materials through contact-free pickup.
• Check overdue materials and help with processing daily deliveries of materials.
• Perform advanced processing of books and other materials for cataloging and circulation as assigned.
• Provide complex office support activities, including word processing, data entry, handling over-due accounts, invoice checking as assigned.
• Assist with library programs, displays, outreach events, and fundraising activities as assigned.
• Assist with technology help/ troubleshooting for staff and patrons as assigned.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Evening and weekend availability required.
• Front line customer service experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a library or volunteering in a library preferred.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

While performing the duties of this job the employee: may be frequently required to move and/or lift materials up to 25 pounds and push a loaded book truck weighing up to 300 pounds; regularly required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crawl, reach, climb, balance, and sit; operate a keyboard at efficient speed and typical office equipment, including computer hardware; regularly required to talk and/or hear; use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Vision and hearing at or correctable to "normal ranges.” Occasionally required to attend off-site meetings. Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

The above job description reflects the general information deemed necessary to convey the primary functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements inherent to the position.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

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PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A RESUME, PLEASE FILL OUT THIS APPLICATION AND ATTACH IT IN THE RESUME SECTION. APPLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE RECEIVED AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING AT 710 WASHINGTON ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15228, ATTENTION: HUMAN RESOURCES.

Mt. Lebanon is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws. Mt. Lebanon makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Reasonable accommodations for the needs of applicants with disabilities will be made upon request to the Human Resource Office at [email protected] .

GENERAL DISCLAIMER

I certify that I have given true and complete information in this application process, and it does not contain falsifications, omissions, or concealment of material fact. If this application leads to employment, I understand that false or misleading information in my application, resume, or interview may result in my employment being terminated.


I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for Mt. Lebanon to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either Mt. Lebanon or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice, unless changed by a written agreement signed by a duly authorized representative of Mt. Lebanon.

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