Library Clerk – Plum Borough Community Library
Come join our team! The Plum Borough Community Library has an immediate opening for part-time Library Clerk position (about 12-16 hours per week).
The Plum Borough Community Library is located approximately 17 miles east of Pittsburgh. We are a busy community library that serves patrons of all ages and backgrounds.
Library clerks assist our patrons by: checking out library materials, locating information, shelving materials, directing patrons to appropriate resources, performing reader’s advisory, registering patrons for library cards, and providing technology assistance. A desire to work with people is a must for this job.
Federal Criminal Background Check, PA Criminal Record Check & PA Child Abuse History Clearance are required upon offer of employment.
Qualifications
· High school diploma or GED required.
· Basic reading, writing, math, time management, and computer proficiency skills.
· Ability to effectively communicate with patrons both in-person and by the phone.
· Ability to interact with a diverse population in a courteous manner, employing tact and diplomacy when dealing with challenging customer situations.
· Attention to detail is necessary to ensure that materials are properly tracked and shelved.
· Ability to work independently with initiative and as part of a team.
· Ability to effectively prioritize tasks.
· Ability to stand for extended periods of time and to frequently bend, twist, and lift at least 30 pounds.
This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.
Schedule:
· Must be available to work a flexible schedule, primarily evenings and Saturdays.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Physical requirements include regular mobility including sitting, lifting of books and files of approximately 30 lbs or less, pushing of book cart of approximately 40 lbs. or less, bending, squatting, standing, and reaching as needed. Work requires extended periods of time viewing a computer video monitor and operating a keyboard.
Salary:
· $10 per hour.
· Status: Regular part-time, non-exempt
Applications will be accepted until Friday, August 14, 2026. Interested candidates can email a letter of interest, resume, and list of three references to Amy Riegner, Director. Please include LIBRARY CLERK in the subject line.
PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO: plumhiring@plumlibrary.org
No phone calls.
The Plum Borough Community Library provides equal opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, disability status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, political affiliation or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
