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City of Wichita

Clerk I - Alford Branch

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

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A Library Assistant or Technician assists librarians with organizing materials and helping patrons. Works in a public library, school library, or specialized medical, business or law library. May assist with technology resources in the library.

$37,289 / year median in Kansas

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Job Description

Clerk I
  • Alford Branch City of Wichita
  • 3.6 Wichita, KS Job Details Part-time $14.86
  • $21.
00 an hour 5 hours ago Benefits AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Dependent health insurance coverage Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Bereavement leave Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Customer communication Library collection arrangement Shelving (library and archives technical processing) Writing skills In-person customer service Filing Employee relationship building Shelf stocking Customer engagement Clerical experience Materials handling Full Job Description The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer. Distinguishing Features of Work The Alford Branch Library located at 3447 S. Meridian has an opening for a part-time clerk position which includes weekend shifts. To be a successful member of our team you must be customer-focused and have a passion for assisting a wide variety of customers in the use of the library and its programs and services. Candidates should have patience, be courteous and demonstrate empathy during all customer interactions, communicate pleasantly and effectively, and bring creativity and energy to all projects. In addition, you must enjoy interacting directly with people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds and be adept at understanding the needs of Library customers. The days and hours for this position: This is a part-time position with a fixed schedule. Saturday
  • 1:00pm
  • 5:00pm Sunday
  • 12:45pm
  • 5:15pm Monday & Wednesday 4:15pm
  • 8:15pm Thursday
  • 4:45pm
  • 8:15pm Tuesday & Friday
  • Days off
Bargaining Unit:
No Union Representation
  • Posting may close at any time.
  • Examples of Work Performed Perform collection maintenance tasks including shelving, shelf-reading, pulling holds, weeding, and assisting with delivery of materials (sorting and processing) Provide assistance to customers with accounts, including placing holds on materials, issuing library cards, and resolving account blocks Provide basic tech help to customers including help copying, printing, and faxing Provide information to customers about library and community partner services and resources.
Provide reader's advisory and reference assistance to all ages These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related duties may be assigned as needed. Requirements of Work Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with other employees and the public Ability to learn, within a short period of time, office practices and procedures Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, community partners, and the public Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing Demonstrate attention to detail when shelving and shelf-reading to ensure all materials are in their correct location. Demonstrate a growth mindset and continually learn new skills to best serve the public.
Ability to:
stand while moving about for up to 8 hours per shift, or stand stationary for up to 2 hours, on carpet, tile or concrete flooring; walk while pushing a loaded book cart weighing up to 250 lbs.; reach, bend, stoop, kneel and squat to arrange materials on shelves; extend arms overhead repetitively to return book, weighing as much as 10 lbs.; repetitively reach across body while handling up to 10 lbs.; and frequently lift to shoulder height, up to 50 lbs. and carry the load up to 5'. An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace. Experience and Training Required Experience and Training Six months of entry level clerical office support work which includes sorting and filing. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship. Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check. Starting pay for current City employees will be determined by City of Wichita policy or applicable bargaining unit agreement. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following links: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf (Download PDF reader) https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf (Download PDF reader) https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf (Download PDF reader)