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Jobs at Valley Cottage Library

PART-TIME CIRCULATION CLERK 

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Valley Cottage Library, located in a nearby suburb of NYC, is a renowned community resource serving the 23,000 residents of the Nyack School District. We are seeking a dependable and friendly person focused on delivering high quality customer service to join our busy Circulation Department.

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This is a part-time position, 4.5 hours/week with additional weekend hours, reporting to the Head of Circulation.

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Minimum Qualifications:

  • Three years of office or library experience, Associate’s degree preferred

  • Experience with Koha ILS preferred

  • Strong computer skills, including the ability to prepare Word documents, send and print emails

  • Excellent customer service skills, including experience working with a diverse public

  • Ability to multitask and adapt readily to changing software, technologies and processes

  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to express ideas clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing

  • The capability to do physical work such as standing and bending over, and to lift, pull and push objects weighing up to 30 pounds

 

Responsibilities Include:

  • Circulation Desk duties: checking in and out library materials, issuing library cards, collecting fines/fees, assisting patrons in maintaining their library records in accordance with the procedures and policies of the library

  • Opening and/or closing the library on assigned days

  • A variety of general clerical duties

 

This is a part-time position which includes Tuesday evenings 4:30pm-9pm, the first Saturday of odd months 10am-5pm, and the fourth Sunday of every month 12pm-4pm. The hourly range is $19.00/hr - $22.00/hr, commensurate with experience. A job description for this position can be found HERE.

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If you possess a passion to work in a team-based and customer-focused environment that strives to provide excellent services to the community apply now!

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A completed employment application is required and can be obtained below. Please email the completed application, a resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience to the attention of Ashley Maraffino, Assistant Director, at vclsearchcommittee@rcls.org.

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Applications will be accepted until January 22, 2025.

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Valley Cottage Library is an equal opportunity employer.

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