MIRACOSTA COLLEGE
CLASS TITLE:
LIBRARY CLERK, PUBLIC SERVICES (SEC)
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Library Technician III, Public Services and the supervision of the
Coordinator, Library Operations the incumbent will perform a variety of clerical and data-entry
tasks related to providing the acquisition and circulation of library materials; providing access to
a variety of library resources; and maintaining an academic reserve collection. The Library
Clerk is often the sole classified staff member at the circulation desk in the evenings and on
Saturdays and works closely with the faculty reference librarian on duty.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1.
Circulate both catalogued library and academic reserve material according to
established library policies and procedures; provide password override necessary to
perform specific circulation functions. (E)
2.
Explain community member and reciprocal borrowing policies and procedures to general
public library users; create community and reciprocal user records in the library
database. (E)
3.
Explain established academic reserve policies and procedures to faculty members;
create and maintain closed and open academic reserve items per faculty member
request. (E)
4.
Enter periodicals information into library database; update and edit campus library
periodical holdings; refer missing or duplicate issues to the library technician. (E)
5.
Provide directional and general information to students, staff, faculty, and the general
public; answer the circulation desk telephone line and direct incoming calls to
appropriate personnel or department. (E)
6.
Assist library users with using audio-visual equipment in library public areas.
7.
Respond to incidents with RFID security system and contact supervisor regarding any
resulting issues. (E)
8.
Assist the reference librarian on duty to close and secure the Library and Information
Hub on weekday evenings and on Saturdays.
9.
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Library of Congress Classification System
Library general policies and procedures
MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
(E) = Essential job function
9/29/14
LIBRARY CLERK (SEC)
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Current workplace practices, procedures and equipment
Filing and recordkeeping techniques
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
Telephone techniques and etiquette
ABILITY TO:
Provide general assistance and information to students, staff, faculty and community members
Process incoming materials and perform related clerical duties
Circulate materials according to established procedures
Assist students and others in use of library materials and equipment
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Maintain compliance with access to district data and information systems
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education equivalent to high school graduation and one year of generally related work
experience.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Not applicable.
WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Student Workers and Campus Aides.
CONTACTS:
Students, faculty, staff, community patrons, general public, personnel in other departments,
staff at other libraries/learning resources centers.
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Subject to intermittent to frequent standing, walking, bending and stooping; occasional light
lifting and carrying of objects weighing 35 pounds or less; ability to work at computer, including
repetitive use of computer keyboard, mouse or other control devices; ability to travel to a variety
of locations on and off campus as needed to conduct district business.
EMOTIONAL EFFORT:
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships involving interactions and
communications personally, by phone and in writing with a variety of individuals and/or groups
of individuals from diverse backgrounds on a regular, on-going basis; ability to concentrate on
detailed tasks for extended periods of time and/or intermittently while attending to other
responsibilities; ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently while
meeting established deadlines and changing priorities.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Primarily works in an indoor Library and Information Hub environment. Subject to frequent
interruptions by individuals in person or by telephone; intermittent exposure to individuals acting
in a disagreeable fashion. May work at any district location or authorized facility during day,
evening and/or weekend hours. Occasional local travel may be requested.
MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
9/29/14