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Circulation Assistant II

Primary Function: Performs a variety of library circulation desk duties, answers the telephone, and assists in all areas of the library providing support when workload dictates. Follows many detailed computer and clerical procedures.

Job Education and Experience

1.      Customer service work experience

2.      Clerical and computer work experience

3.      Cash handling work experience

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works at the circulation desk using the Integrated Library System (ILS) efficiently for transactions in checking in/out library materials to customers, processing borrower cards, maintaining borrower records, and determining the status of materials; resolves problems with fees, library cards, and lost and overdue materials as well as customer issues.
• Answers phones and routes calls as necessary.
• Accepts cash and check payments for customer fees and accurately records payments following established procedures; shares responsibility of counting money in cash drawer and balancing cash sheets at closing time.
• Keeps daily tally of number of patrons, computer users, etc.
• Assists and provides training to patrons in use of computer hardware and software, the library database, copy machines, and the Internet.
• Assists patrons in locating materials through the OPAC or SHARE
• Monitors use of the library and its equipment.
• Organizes returned books and materials on cart for shelving in adult, teen, children’s, and audiovisual collections. Shelves all returned materials as well as changing the status of items, and reorganizing book stacks as needed. 
• Pulls books on hold and prepares Evergreen/SHARE ILL (INFO express) returns, receives ILL and processes. Notifies patrons about reserved materials.
• Performs basic reference work or refers it to a librarian in charge
• Participates in creating library displays and exhibits
• Places reservations for gym, kitchen, and meeting rooms and maintains a calendar with these events
• Opens/closes the library facility as required.
• Performs any duties as designated by the director or other librarians.

Schedule: Part-time 20-28 hours a week, including afternoon, evening, and Saturday hours. Willing to adjust to student schedule.

For complete job description: 

Circulation Clerk 2.docx

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