Library Clerk C-2
Rochambeau (Children’s Department)
Community Libraries of Providence
Salary: $16.00 per hour
Hours: Full-time, 37.50 hours per week
Posted: March 17, 2025
Deadline: Applications accepted until the position is filled.
This position is in the United Service and Allied Workers of Rhode Island (USAW) union.
CLPVD is seeking to hire a Library Clerk (C-2) to work at Rochambeau in the Children’s Department. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service skills and enjoy working with young library visitors and their families and people of diverse backgrounds and economic statuses. This position will be primarily in the children’s room but will involve shifts on
the main circulation desk.
Duties:
The Library Clerk-2 performs functions in the Children’s Department and
Circulation. This includes the following duties:
· Performs circulation procedures of checkout/check in of library materials.
· Answers questions from library users about their circulation record and can check on the status and location of titles.
· Handles questions and concerns from patrons and can explain library policies.
· Registers borrowers for the library and updates patron records as needed.
· Provides information to the public about events held at the library, library services, and community information.
· Refers persons requiring professional assistance to librarians.
· Shelve books and perform regular shelf reading of the library’s collection.
· Answers phones and directs calls.
· Processes overdue notices for mailing to library patrons.
· Handles money and processes simple fees through the Square app.
· Retrieves library materials from shelf and processes them for delivery requesting libraries.
· Unpacks and checks-in material returned from other libraries.
· Maintains work area in good order.
· Contributes to a welcoming and knowledgeable library staff and environment.
· May work in other CLPVD libraries and departments if needed.
· Other duties that may be assigned.
· Position includes working some evening and alternating Saturday hours.
Requirements:
High school graduate or GED. Excellent customer service skills. Spanish speaking and library experience preferred.
EEOC Statement:
Community Libraries of Providence is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits:
- Health benefits include competitive medical and dental coverage.
- Paid-time off benefits include paid sick leave, paid parental leave, 3 days paid personal leave, 17 paid holidays, and paid vacation leave (12 days/year to start, 17 days/year after 3 full years of service, and 22 days/year after 5 full years of service). There is a 6-month waiting period for vacation and personal day usage and a 3-month waiting period for sick leave usage.
- Financial benefits include 401(k) investment options with matching employer contributions, and employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
Resume to:
Maria Melvin, HR Manager, mmelvin@clpvd.org, (401) 467-2700 x.1606.