Classification title: Library Page
Summary:
An entry-level
position which involves responsibility for performing clerical-type tasks
in accordance with established library procedures.
The job title is supervised by the Adult and Teen Services
Librarian.
Activities:
1. Sorts library
materials by type.
2. Places materials
in shelf order on rolling book trucks.
3. Returns materials
to appropriate shelves or other locations (collections) within the
library.
4. Shelf reads and
straightens assigned collections on a regular basis to maintain order of
collections.
5. Other duties as
assigned by supervisor and/or librarians or clerical staff on duty.
Abilities,
Skills, and Knowledge Required:
1. Ability to
alphabetize.
2. Ability to utilize
Dewey Decimal Classification and ANSCAR Classification Systems to place
materials in proper order within their collections.
3. Aptitude for
detail work.
4. Accuracy,
promptness, and reliability.
5. Good communication
skills and cooperation with co-workers.
6. Must be flexible
as to personal schedule.
7. Ability to
understand the basic layout of the library’s collections and floor plan.
8. Courteous demeanor
with patrons.
Acceptable
Training and Experience:
Working papers are
required of all students ages 15 through 18 years. Minimum
hiring age will be 15 years old.
Hours:
Pages generally work 9-12
hours per week (normally four periods of three hours each).
Work periods may be mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends
(Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. or afternoon from 2:00 to
5:00 p.m., and Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.), in rotation with
other pages. Afternoon shifts
are usually
3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
and evening shifts from
6:00
to
9:00 p.m.
Hours are year-round. Pages
are generally not hired for seasonal (summer) work only.
Wages:
The starting salary is $6.75 per hour.
After 500 hours have been accumulated, an increment increase of
20˘
per hour will be added to the base pay if
a satisfactory performance evaluation is achieved.
Classification
title: Library Clerk
Functional title: Circulation Desk Clerk
Summary:
An entry level clerical position which, under the supervision of the Principal Library
Clerk, involves responsibility for performing clerical tasks in accordance with
established procedures.
Activities:
- Circulates library material.
- Collects fines for overdue material and payments for lost or damaged material
from library patrons.
- Issues borrowers library cards.
- Files material in loose-leaf reference sources.
- Notifies patrons of holds.
- Answers telephone.
- Answers procedural and locational queries from library patrons.
Abilities, skills and knowledge:
- Ability to use the CARL computer system.
- Aptitude for detail work.
- Good communication skills with both children and adults.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Scheduling flexibility.
Acceptable training and experience:
- High School diploma or its equivalent.
- Full time clerical personnel must meet Monroe County Civil
Service requirements.
Webster Public Library
Webster Plaza, 980 Ridge Road, Webster, New York 14580
USA
Telephone:
585-872-7075 Web site: www.websterlibrary.org
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