Library Clerk chez City of Kerrville, TX

About the Department

Assist library patrons with library materials, check materials in and out, order materials for patrons and keep materials orderly in the library, including shelving as needed.   Required to assist in working with Friends of the Library membership, scheduling meeting rooms, processing memorial donations, and ordering supplies for the library.

Position Duties

This information is intended to be descriptive of the principle duties and responsibilities of the position.  The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent. 

1. Assist patrons by checking books in and out, orders materials from other sources, assigns library cards, collects fees, maintains accounts and provides information as needed.  Assist in processing memorial donations and in coordinating booking of the Library meeting room. Assist in maintaining supply inventory and ordering supplies for the library.
2. Maintain library materials by checking in returned items, sort items on book carts and shelves, re-shelve items and clean materials.
3. Assist in the interlibrary loan department by ordering, receiving and returning materials for patrons.   Maintain files.
4. Assist in compiling, printing, sorting, and distributing notices to patrons with overdue, lost or damaged library items.
5. Assist in maintaining records of periodicals received, not received, or missing from the collection.  Assist in withdrawing deleted periodicals.
6. Assist in collecting and compiling statistics for circulation division reports by entering data in spreadsheets.   
7. Assist in staffing the Kerr Regional History Center. Provide visitors with basic research assistance and introduction to resources available. 
8. Conduct opening and closing procedures, and perform overdue searches.
9. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification and Experience Required:

• Possession of a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid Texas Class C driver’s license.
• One year related experience. 

• Knowledge of library procedures.
• Skill in basic math, alphabet and spelling.
• Proficiency in using computers and programs, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the general public.
• Must be able to present a positive work attitude and exhibit a good public work appearance.
• Ability to provide direction to helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns or temporary employees.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to accurately sort and file alphabetically and numerically.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

• Computer and related software, fax, copier, printer, telephone, calculator, scanner, VCR, CD, DVD, electronic readers, postage meter
• Latex gloves

Other Qualifications

• Constant exposure to book dust.  
• Frequently stands and performs data entry at terminals.   
• Frequently walks and pushes/pulls book carts weighing up to 180 lbs.  
• Frequently walks from one location to another in the library, including up and down stairs.  
• Frequently lifts, moves and carries library materials and mail weighing up to 25 lbs.  
• Crouching, bending, squatting, kneeling and crawling are frequently involved in reaching for items on the floor or on lower shelving.   
• Frequently uses step stools and step stairs to reach items on upper shelves.
• Frequently uses solvents and other chemicals.  
• Occasionally moves and unpacks boxes of library materials weighing up to 80 lbs.  
• Occasionally sits at computer to perform data entry.