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City of Springfield

Library Senior Clerk

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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.

$46,370 / year median in Massachusetts

+4% projected growth

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Responsible for performing clerical tasks in the library and maintaining good customer service relations with the patrons. Work is performed under the direction of the Branch Manager and Central Library Manager of Borrower's Services. No supervision is exercised over other employees. Checks library materials in and out. Empties book drop, answers directional questions and registers borrowers. Packs and unpacks delivery shipment. Handles paging slips by retrieving items to be sent to another library. Orders supplies for library as instructed. Processes overdue items, billing, handles cash through collections and special notices Resolves patron concerns regarding claims returns, damaged items, etc. Manage patron holds and patron records Prepares monthly statistics Records and processes periodicals and pulls the old ones for deletion Removes items from the hold shelf and returns same to other libraries Prepares a weekly cash summary for delivery to the Central Library Ability to work nights and weekends Performs other related duties as assigned. Ability to interact successfully with staff and the public. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Knowledge of public library policy, services, practices, plans and problems. Ability to work nights and weekends. High school diploma or equivalent.