Library Clerk

Please see Special Instructions for more details. There are two types of student employment at SMC: Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Regular Student Employment (RSE). All students should apply for any position they are interested in, whether or not they have received a Federal Work-Study award. The SMC Financial Aid Office will determine if the student hired is eligible for FWS but being eligible is not a requirement for most jobs. If a student has received a FWS award, it is not a guarantee of employment and the award amount will not be paid towards the student’s tuition/account. It is a maximum amount that the student may earn over the course of the academic year, if they secure a qualified student employment position. Both Regular Student employees and FWS employees receive an hourly rate equivalent to at least the current minimum wage. The student receives funds in the form of wages on a bi-weekly schedule. The FWS or RSE earnings may be used to assist with a student’s various expenses. If a FWS student earns their maximum award, the hiring department will determine if employment can continue as Regular Student Employment since funds are limited. Students interested in working on campus must be registered, have a complete financial aid file, and complete an online Student Employment Application. Position Information Posting Number Posting Number 2020203-3 Job Title Job Title Library Clerk (Fall 2024) Pay Rate Pay Rate $10.33 per hour Job Category Job Category Student Department Department LIBRARY SERVICES Position Summary Information Job Description Summary 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. The work schedule is approximately 10-20 hours per week. Required Qualifications Excellent customer service and communication skills 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 Preferred Qualifications Past library work and/or experience using office equipment Other Information Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Understand and effectively communicate basic library policies and procedures. Provide circulation support through checking in and checking out library materials. Shelve 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. Assist patrons with searching the library catalog. The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor. Special Instructions to Applicants You 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. Physical Requirements Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation: 1. The physical activity of this position. A. Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. B. Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. C. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. D. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. E. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. F. Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. G. Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. H. Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. I. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. J. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. K. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. 2. The physical requirements of this position. Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. 4. The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position. The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr