Bloomfield Public Library - Part-Time (Substitute) Vacancy Starting salary: $16.50/hr

LIBRARY CLERK MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school, or higher, or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.

SPECIAL NOTE

EDUCATION:

Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The work involves the performance of routine library clerical duties necessary for the proper organization and distribution of library materials. No prior knowledge of library procedures is required; on the job training is provided. Work is performed under direct supervision of higher-level staff or Librarians. While supervision is not a function of this title, guidance and instruction may be provided to Library Pages or volunteers. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

(Illustrative only) Arranges or filing materials according to library filing rules; Performs routine searches of and updates to computer programs; Issues borrowers' cards according to library procedures; Performs routine circulation, reserve, and overdue functions; Oversees the sorting and shelving of library materials; Makes and checks routine arithmetic computations; Operates office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machine or computers; Answers the telephone and takes messages; Calls patrons to deliver messages or information on library materials; Types cards, lists, labels, or short entries on forms.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment as applied to library clerical work; working knowledge of business arithmetic; working knowledge of library filing and shelving rules; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs; ability to get along well with others; tact and courtesy in dealing with staff and public; physical abilities commensurate with the demands of the position.

REVISED:

9/29/98; 11/8/19; 12/18/19; 11/25/22; 6/3/26 CIVIL

SERVICE CLASSIFICATION

FULL-TIME - COMPETITIVE

PART-TIME

(ALL

CIVIL DIVISIONS

) - NON-COMPETITIVE

ONTARIO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN

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