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<div>Classification: Clerk I
Location: Downtown Library: Young People&rsquo;s Services
Job Grade 4 $16 per hour 29 hours per week
Job Category: C3 Temporary Part-time approximately 8 weeks (Expected to work May 26th through July 24th)
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Reports to: Department Head &ndash; Young People&rsquo;s Services
SUMMARY
The Young People&rsquo;s Services Clerk serves children, teens, caregivers, and families by providing age-appropriate programs; assisting with collection development; staffing the children&rsquo;s room service desk; and creating a helpful, welcoming environment for all library visitors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Organization-Wide EXPECTATIONS<ul><li>
Follows established Library and personnel policy, procedures and work standards.
</li><li>Attends work regularly, on time, and as scheduled.
</li><li>Exhibits welcoming, helpful, positive and friendly behavior to all patrons, staff and guests at all times in all communications formats (verbal and non-verbal).
</li><li>Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.</li><li>
Regularly monitors Library communication venues including but not limited to employee email, staff bulletin boards and the intranet.</li><li>
Participates in meetings, conferences, continuing education, community engagement, and special projects as required by the Elkhart Public Library or as dictated by professional commitment.</li><li>
Addresses, or assists in addressing, issues and concerns related to the safety of Library staff and users as well as the security and maintenance of Library buildings and equipment.</li></ul>
Job-Specific ACCOUNTABILITY<ul><li>
Provides customer service at the Children&rsquo;s Desk and at other public desks in the library.</li><li>
Supports programs for families and young people during the Summer Reading Program.</li><li>
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Performs collection maintenance such as weeding and evaluating materials for repair.</li><li>
Creates displays and decorates children&rsquo;s room to make it fun and welcoming.</li><li>
Supports YPS staff with department and programming needs.</li><li>
Performs designated administrative and/or clerical duties.</li></ul>
WORK CONDITIONS
<ul><li>Part-time (including evenings and weekends)</li><li>
Frequent local travel</li></ul>
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE<ul><li>
Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent required</li><li>
Prior library experience is a plus</li><li>
Experience working with teens and/or youth is a plus</li><li>
Spanish is a plus</li></ul>
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES<ul><li>
Ability to deal tactfully and courteously in person and on the telephone with people of all ages in a business and public service context, and with professional colleagues</li><li>
Ability and willingness to work closely with children, teens, and their caregivers
</li><li>Ability to learn and adapt</li><li>
Basic clerical, computer and mathematical skills</li><li>
A general knowledge of standard office equipment</li><li>
Ability to apply common sense understanding to follow written and verbal instructions</li><li>
Ability to work independently and as part of a team</li></ul>
LANGUAGE SKILLS<ul><li>
Above-average written and oral language and communication skills</li></ul><ul><li>
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and business correspondence</li><li>
Ability to effectively write routine reports and business correspondences</li><li>
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Library personnel and the general public in one-to-one and group situations</li></ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS<ul><li>
Ability to speak, hear and see</li><li>
Ability to stand for an extended length of time</li><li>
Ability to occasionally reach with hands and arms</li><li>
Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crawl</li><li>
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds</li></ul>
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
SALARY AND BENEFITS<ul><li>
See Elkhart Public Library Wage Schedule</li><li>
See Elkhart Public Library electronic Employee Handbook</li></ul>
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities that may be performed by a qualified applicant or individual with a disability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</div>

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