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.
UCS-23 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT STATE OF NEW YORK UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM PLEASE POST ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 54615 POSITION TITLE
LAW
LIBRARY CLERK JG
14
LOCATION:
APPELLATE DIVISION, FOURTH DEPARTMENT ROCHESTER, NY BASE SALARY
$51,923
CLASSIFICATION:
COMPETITIVE - PROVISIONAL
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QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or the equivalent and two (2) years of clerical experience in a library. As part of the interview process, all applicants will be required to pass an assessment test. •Section 25.20 (a) Rules of the Chief Judge provides that an appointment may be made on a provisional/temporary basis provided there are no eligibles available for appointment from the existing eligible list. To be appointed on a permanent basis, you must take the civil service examination and be among the top three acceptors.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK
Law Library Clerks perform a variety of clerical duties in a law library which may also include the lead responsibility of a library with limited scope or subject specialization that serves five (5) or more full-time (or the equivalent) judges, law clerks, and court attorneys. Law Library Clerks also perform other related duties.
ASSIGNMENT
These positions will be assigned to the Rochester Law Library. Duties include but are not limited to: providing assistance to library users regarding legal information resources; conducting searches for legal information and locating cases; assisting supervisors in implementing library programs, legal research programs and local court initiatives; maintaining library collections and judicial chambers collections; shelving/filing and retrieving books, looseleaf supplements, and other materials; instructing library patrons in the use of legal reference sources, online databases, and library equipment; performing a variety of tasks using library systems and performing data entry tasks.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 2 .
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS -5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf), cover letter, and resume by email to: Cherri A. Todisco at ctodisco@nycourts.
gov or by mail to:
CHERRI A. TODISCO HUMAN RESOURCES APPELLATE DIVISION, FOURTH DEPARTMENT M DOLORES COURTHOUSE, 50 EAST AVENUE, SUITE 200 ROCHESTER, NY 14604 APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM. POSTING DATE
July 14, 2026 APPLICATIONS
MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY
August 11, 2026 The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
