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Children's Library Clerk - City of Palo Alto - Palo Alto, CA

November 19, 2015




The Palo Alto City Children’s library is looking for a part-time hourly clerk to support library circulation at the Children’s library. Under general supervision, incumbents: perform technical and clerical tasks; assist customers with their accounts; and shelve library materials. This position includes direct public contact, and some previous knowledge of library operations is required. This position also requires the ability to perform repetitive hand motions, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and carrying books and other library materials.

Work Schedule:

Incumbents will be expected to work an average of 12 hours a week; weekends and some evenings are required. This is an SEIU Hourly position that is budgeted to not exceed 1,000 hours per fiscal year.


Essential Duties:


Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:


  • May answer customers’ questions.

  • Checks in/out items; performs standard, holds, special handling and sorts; issues library cards.

  • Works at the Accounts Desk; handles customer accounts and fines; provides computer assistance; performs shelving.

  • May assist customers with library technology.

  • Maintains computer files for library materials; adds, deletes and updates information.

  • Performs RFID tagging Performs shelf reading.

  • Assists in the setup of programs; performs program cleanup.

  • Processes LINK+ items and locates items listed on hold for the library branch or on reserve for LINK+.

  • Assists with special projects and programs.

  • Provides basic assistance to customers.

  • Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications:


Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:


  • High school diploma or equivalent and 6 months experience working in a library

Ideal Candidate:


The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, their parents and caregivers.






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