Circulation II Clerk

Peotone Public Library District is looking for a friendly, personable circulation clerk to join our library team.  Circulation staff need to accommodate the episodic nature of the circulation desk with professionalism and kindness.  A service-oriented attitude is a must as our library strives to uphold the highest standards of service possible.  The successful candidate will be flexible, detail-oriented, and precise while keeping service moving at a quick pace.  

The Circulation II Clerk is responsible for staffing the circulation desk and shelving library materials as needed.  They are active at the circulation desk: checking in and checking out materials, processing deliveries from our system, and processing the paging list.  They frequently engage patrons of all ages in a friendly and open manner.  

Essential Functions

• Performs check-in and check-out functions, renews items, collects fines and fees, and operates the cash register.  
• Provides assistance with the self-checkout, online card catalog, and holds management.
• Prints and pulls materials from hold pick-list and traps, labels, and routes holds.
• Performs patron data entry and updates patron information in Integrated Library System (ILS) database.  Registers new patrons, processes digital cards, and renews current patrons.
• Performs circulation opening and closing procedures
• Assists library patrons with computer printing, photocopiers, faxing and scanning.
• Sorts materials by Dewey Decimal and library procedures.  
• Shelves library materials according to standard best practices and under department head guidance.
• Collects items from book drops: internal, external, and outreach locations.
• Understands spine label designation and knows location for library materials.  
• Shelf reads to maintain order of the shelves.
• Shifts materials as needed to maintain shelf space and tidiness of the library building.
• Dusts and cleans shelves and display racks.
• Pulls books and processes holds for patrons from the pick list as needed.
• Greets patrons and provides directional information.  Answers telephones and provides general information.  
• Performs light housekeeping duties.
• Locate items for patrons and place holds as needed.     
•  Availability must include at least one evening a week and one Saturday a month.

Work Environment

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment, including significant computer work, phones, and copiers.  

Physical Requirements

• Constantly discern items near and far.
• Frequently stands for long periods of time.
• Constantly retrieves materials from shelves and boxes.
• Ability to communicate professionally and clearly with patrons and staff.
• Lifting and carrying objects of moderate weight (5-20 lbs), and occasionally moving boxes and carts weighing up to 50 lbs.  
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and pushing.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Working knowledge of the Dewey Decimal system and alphabetical systems and ability to apply those systems to library materials.  
• Basic internet and computer skills
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to operate office equipment.

The library offers part-time staff paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time after the probationary period, as well as birthday and anniversary PTO. The library also is a close-knit workplace that collaborates well and works across departments.  We all work together toward common goals and love our library and work.   Peotone Library is looking for someone who appreciates good work and good people.  The successful applicant will bring authenticity and a sense of humor to our mission-driven work.