Thursday, May 25, 2023

Full Time Clerk I (2 positions) – Meriden Public Library

We invite you to become a member of our highly motivated team as we move into the newly renovated and expanded Meriden Public Library! This is a great opportunity to be in on the ground floor as the doors open to a beautiful new facility that will serve the diverse community of Meriden in new and unique ways.

FULL TIME CLERK I, VISITOR SERVICES
The Meriden Public Library is seeking a friendly, customer-service driven full-time Clerk I to join its team in the Visitor Services Department. This position is responsible for library clerical work involving shelving and retrieving library materials, basic circulation duties and assisting patrons. Work involves responsibility for providing services to library patrons, performing general clerical services, and keeping the library’s entire collection in good order. Duties include moving and arranging library materials in order, checking out and receiving returned library materials, and registering new patrons for borrower’s cards. This position also has the responsibility for making routine library services decisions. The work requires that the employee have good knowledge, skill and ability in library services. Evening and weekend hours are required. May also be assigned to work in other departments within the library.

FULL TIME CLERK I, YOUTH SERVICES
The Meriden Public Library is seeking a friendly, customer-service driven full-time Clerk I to join its team in the Children’s Department. Our ideal candidate will be a team-player, organized, and enthusiastic about children’s library services and serving children and their caregivers in a diverse community. Duties include library clerical work involving shelving and retrieving library materials, assisting library visitors, and helping librarians with programming. Evening and weekend hours are required. May also be assigned to work in other departments within the library.

QUALIFICATIONS – Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or the equivalent plus some clerical experience involving public contact. Must be able to provide friendly, high quality customer service.

HOURS – 40 hours/week

HIRING SALARY RANGE - $34,361.60 – 46,550.40

Apply online at https://tinyurl.com/meridencareers and email resumes/applications to humanresources@meridenct.gov. Applications are also available in the Human Resources Department, City Hall, 142 East Main Street. Monday — Friday 8:00am — 5:00pm.

Last date to apply: Open until filled