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<p class="MsoNormal">BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">POSITION TITLE: Clerical Assistant<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">DEPARTMENT: Circulation, reporting to Assistant Department Head<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct public service: provides positive, pleasant professional service to the public at the Circulation desk; handles money transactions; directs library visitors to appropriate public service desks. Indirect
public service: assists with statistics for reporting, uses current technologies for communication, assists with department services, including assists with closing procedures for Circulation desk and assists with off-desk clerical jobs. Policy: assists in
the development and implementation of library policies and procedures.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">REQUIREMENTS: Minimum: High school diploma; experience working with Windows-based computers and financial transactions. Able to lift, push, and/or pull at least 20 pounds; able to visually review materials and discern voice
and audible tones. Strong attention to detail; dependable and flexible work habits. Desire to serve the public in a positive manner. Desirable: Public library work experience.
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<p class="MsoNormal">HOURS: Part-time, 12-15 hours weekly, primarily evenings and weekends.
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<p class="MsoNormal">WAGE & BENEFITS: $10.00 per hour<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">APPLICATION DUE: Friday, June 24, 2016. A clerical skills test must accompany your cover letter, resume, and application; the clerical skills test is available at the library.
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<p class="MsoNormal"> TO: Careers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in">Bloomfield Township Public Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in">1099 Lone Pine Road<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in">Bloomfield Township, MI 48302<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in">248.642.5800 FAX: 248.642.4175<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in">Email: careers@btpl.org<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Bloomfield Township Public Library champions the power of words to spark discovery and imagination. For more information about the library, visit our
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Web site: www.btpl.org<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">CIRCULATION CLERICAL ASSISTANT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">TYPICAL WORK WEEK’S TASKS<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A typical work week for the Circulation Clerical Assistant may include:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">• answer department telephone extensions and check voice mail<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• check contents of cases used to hold CD-ROMs, CDs, books on CD and DVD to verify all associated items returned<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• explain and collect overdue fines and fees for lost or damaged items<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• check out materials from BTPL collection <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">• check out materials from other libraries (interloaned to BTPL)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• discuss notes on patron record with patron, explaining and resolving any problems<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• renew items over the telephone and resolve patron problems regarding renewals<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• explain residency requirements to obtain library card<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• process and input on computer patron registration information<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• collect fees for lost library cards<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• prepare notes for items to be mended<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• clear on order status for new incoming material<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• process items with missing parts<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• empty returned material bins including removal of bins from around the AMH system<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• verify accuracy of patron registrations<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• carry out opening and closing procedures <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">• collect door count from counters and record <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">• check gate alarms on RFID system<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• change receipt printer paper on desk printers and self-check machines<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• train patrons to use self-check machines<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Andrea Aragona<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Bloomfield Township Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">248-642-5800 x 113<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">-Helen Walton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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