Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college. Southwest has 7 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!

Title: Part-Time: Library Clerk (Day Shift)

Employee Classification: Other

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Library

Campus Location: STCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a temporary, part-time position reporting to the Executive Director of Library Services. The Library Clerk works primarily at the Macon and Union campuses but occasionally at other locations as well. He or she is responsible for the delivery of services to library patrons, maintaining library records, and ensuring that library materials are properly arranged.


The hours are primarily between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. There are occasional Saturday mornings as well.

Job Duties

• Provides assistance to students, faculty and staff.


• Performs circulation duties: check outs, check in, renewals and add new customers.


• Greets customers in a courteous manner.


• Performs shelving and shelf reading to ensure items are in their proper order on the shelves.


• Troubleshoots equipment problems: computers, printer, copier, fax, scanner


• Shelves new periodicals and maintain an orderly display.


• Searches for overdue and missing items.


• Maintains professional and technical skills by participating in staff development programs.


• Assists with collection maintenance: removing damaged items and recommending new titles.


• Assists with the annual inventory of the collection.


• May perform other job duties and works at various locations as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
  
  


• Some work experience in an academic library setting is preferred.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of modern office machines, methods, and equipment.
  
  


• Knowledge of basic filing, indexing, and cross reference methods.
  
  


• Knowledge of library automated systems and personal computers.
  
  


• Skill in service orientation; actively looking for ways to help people.
  
  


• Ability to type accurately from plain copy or rough draft.
  
  


• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
  
  


• Ability to communicate information in a courteous manner.
  
  


• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the students, the public and other employees.
  
  


• Ability to work independently.
  
  

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume


• Cover letter


• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below:

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.