Public Library Circulation Clerk - Russell Library, Middletown

Public Library Circulation Clerk - Russell Library, Middletown. Do you enjoy serving a diverse public in a busy setting? Russell Library seeks an organized, outgoing person with excellent customer service skills, who can perform a variety of clerical tasks at our busy Circulation Desk. The Library Circulation Clerk charges and discharges books and other materials, registers borrowers, handles funds for overdue and lost materials, shelves books and other materials, and performs a variety of other duties related to the lending and return of library materials, according to established library policies and procedures. Applicants must enjoy working with people of all ages, have a desire to serve the reading public, and possess a high school diploma with one year of public library experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer literacy with MS-Windows is essential. Must be able to multi-task, lift and move light to medium weights, and work while standing. Experience with a library circulation system is highly desirable. Hours include at least one evening per week and one Saturday per month. Salary range starts at $15.59 per hour for 35 hours per week. Applications are available online and at the Circulation Desk. Submit applications and resumes in hard copy by October 3, 2008 to: Arthur S. Meyers, Director, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, CT 06457. You may include your email address on your resume to expedite communication.