Library Clerk
About the role
The student Library Clerk will assist the needs of students, faculty, and staff at the library’s Information Hub. This position requires excellent customer service skills, effective and efficient communication skills, and computer literacy. The candidate must be energetic and eager to assist the library staff and patrons.
Responsibilities
- Understand and effectively communicate basic library policies and procedures.
- Provide circulation support through checking in and checking out library materials.
- Sheap materials.
- Perform mail runs and book drop pickups.
- Create book displays and signs.
- Answer the phone and transfer calls.
- Operate a cash register and multi-function printer.
- Direct patrons to appropriate collections and resources.
- Aid patrons with searching the library catalog.
- Answer basic reference questions.
Requirements
The candidate must be enrolled at the College on a full-time or part-time basis (minimum of 6 credit hours during fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours during the summer semester); contact hours will not be used to meet the 6 credit hour minimum. High-school students who are dual enrolled are eligible for student employment. You must also meet the credit hour requirement.
OR
You must be enrolled or continuing your education with a four-year College partner, on the campus of SMC, and be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours and at least 1 SMC credit hour during the fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours and at least 1 SMC credit hour during the summer semester.
All student employees must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for student employment.
Qualifications
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Ability to be detail-oriented
- Ability to learn the complexities of the circulation and online catalog system, as well as the Library of Congress call number system
Skills
Not specified
Benefits
Not specified
Pay
$13.73 per hour
Schedule
Approximately 5-20 hours per week