Library Clerk - East Flagstaff Community Library

Posting number: 136-26

Department: Economic Vitality

Division: Library

Job classification: Library Clerk

Posting type: Open

Categories: Library

Summary

Join the Library team and help create a welcoming, accessible, and positive experience for everyone who walks through our doors. As a library clerk, you’ll play a key role in coordinating front desk operations, connecting patrons with library resources, and providing exceptional customer service while keeping materials and services moving smoothly. From assisting with library cards and holds to helping troubleshoot technology, answering questions, and supporting a safe and welcoming environment, every day brings an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in our community. If you enjoy working with people, solving problems, and helping others connect with information and resources, we’d love to hear from you!

By applying to this position, you are opening yourself to the opportunity to work in a critical division program and make a significant impact on the community we serve.

Examples of duties

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Checks materials in and out, traps holds, routs material belonging to other branches and libraries to the appropriate locations, and sorts finished book trucks according to Dewey Decimal rules.
• Issues library cards.
• Sells merchandise.
• Accepts payments for lost/damaged items.
• May clear accounts.
• Runs reports.
• Acts as the courier between the East Flagstaff and Downtown Library on a rotating basis.
• Empties the Automated Material Handler (AMH) bins and participates in periodic maintenance of the AMH. Performs basic trouble-shooting to diagnose and correct problems with library material the AMH is unable to process.
• Audits returned items to verify materials are complete and not damaged. Troubleshoots issues with damaged or missing items by contacting patrons, and reports issues to Library Specialist.
• Answers basic directional questions and refers non-circulation related inquiries to the appropriate department(s).
• Works with other library employees to address behavioral issues that occur on library property, including emergencies involving EMTs, Fire, & Police.
• May pull and place holds for patrons, make calls, run hold reports, and maintain customer requests shelf.
• May mend materials and maintain material quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

East Flagstaff Community Library

• May assist patrons with computer issues and/or research.

To review the full job description for this position, please click the following: Library Clerk Job Description

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Two years of customer service experience.
• Or any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Experience working in a public library.
• Knowledge of books and authors. 
• Fluency in a language other than English, particularly Dine, Hopi, and/or Spanish. 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends as assigned.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.

Supplemental information

CURRENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: 

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and positive work environment. We offer competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and the chance to work with a committed team making a difference in our community. Located in the beautiful mountain town of Flagstaff, AZ, you’ll enjoy a unique quality of life with outdoor recreation, stunning scenery and a welcoming community.  

Our total compensation package includes best-in-class benefits and an annual salary of $40,518.40 - $60,777.60, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience. Plus: