Library Clerk

LAC Federal is seeking a Library Clerk to work on-site and support collection maintenance activities for a large federal library in Washington, D.C. As a Library Clerk, duties will range widely and will require working with diverse library materials. This is a full time, evening position from 11:30 am to 8:00 pm; Monday to Friday.

Your Impact:

• Sorting, arranging, and transporting library materials to be shelved
• Breaking down materials to include separating and sorting materials on book trucks according to call number ranges
• Identifying materials requiring follow-up for collection stabilization and rehousing
• Maintaining detailed logs of activities
• Inter-filing materials on bookshelves
• Shelf-reading and reviewing each shelf piece-by-piece
• Refiling out-of-place items or routing them to the proper location
• Identifying problem materials per written procedures
• Working with the library’s automated circulation system

Requirements

Your Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Attention to detail
• Preferred knowledge of other languages than English
• Ability to develop knowledge of standard Law library policies, procedures, and services related to one or more library functions
• Ability to learn the general physical arrangement of the library and the location of library collections. Ability to understand the classification system required for accurate breaking down of materials
• Demonstrated organizational skills and initiative to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, effectively respond to changing priorities, and work independently
• Ability to learn and follow complex procedures and policies

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move from place to place within the location; lift, push/pull, hold/carry items weighing up to (35) pounds
• Must be able to stoop and lift materials from the ground and bottom shelves
• Ability to push carts and trucks weighing up to 200 pounds
• Ability to work in cool and dusty environments

• Balancing on step ladders while pulling, moving, or re-shelving materials on the top shelves

The above position description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The position description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Benefits

Medical, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Leave, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Tuition Assistance

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)