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Salary: $14.86 - $21.00 Hourly
Location : Rockwell Branch Library, KS
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: Clerk 1 B LL Rockwell
Department: Library
Division: LIBRARY Administration
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 9/1/2026 11:59 PM Central
Bargaining Unit: 1000
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Distinguishing Features of Work
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The Ford Rockwell Library located at 5939 E 9th St. N. has an opening for a part-time clerk position which includes weekend shifts. To be a successful member of our team you must be customer-focused and have a passion for assisting a wide variety of customers in the use of the library and its programs and services. Candidates should have patience, be courteous and demonstrate empathy during all customer interactions, communicate pleasantly and effectively, and bring creativity and energy to all projects. In addition, you must enjoy interacting directly with people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds and be adept at understanding the needs of Library customers.
This is clerical and manual work which can be learned by training on the job, and which requires limited judgment in its execution. Work may include making arithmetic or similar checks on the work of other employees, but not supervision, unless allowed temporarily over staff assisting with a task.
General responsibilities include customer assistance in all aspects of library service in person and by telephone, shelving and shelf-reading, collection maintenance, public computer assistance, and miscellaneous duties as assigned
Clerks spend approximately half of each scheduled shift shelving library materials and conducting materials handling processes such as sorting materials, loading carts of items, or shelf-reading sections of materials.
The employee selected for a part-time clerk position must be able to demonstrate a strong customer service orientation and demonstrate computer competency that includes the ability to assist others with basic public computing needs.
The hours for these positions are: This is a part-time position with 40 hours per pay period.

• Saturday: 9:15am - 6:15 pm
• Wednesday through Friday: 11:45am - 3:45pm

Please note: While this position is currently assigned a fixed schedule, shift and work hours are subject to change based on operational needs. Final schedule will be confirmed at the time of hire and may vary depending on department requirements.
Bargaining Unit: None
Examples of Work Performed

• Perform collection maintenance tasks including shelving, shelf-reading, pulling holds, weeding, and assisting with delivery of materials (sorting and processing)
• Provide assistance to customers with accounts, including placing holds on materials, issuing library cards, and resolving account blocks
• Provide basic tech help to customers including help copying, printing, and faxing
• Provide information to customers about library and community partner services and resources.
• Provide reader's advisory and reference assistance to all ages
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive

Requirements of Work

• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with other employees and the public
• Ability to learn, within a short period of time, office practices and procedures
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, community partners, and the public
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

• Demonstrate attention to detail when shelving and shelf-reading to ensure all materials are in their correct location.

• Demonstrate a growth mindset and continually learn new skills to best serve the public.

• Ability to: stand while moving about for up to 8 hours per shift, or stand stationary for up to 2 hours, on carpet, tile or concrete flooring; walk while pushing a loaded book cart weighing up to 250 lbs.; reach, bend, stoop, kneel and squat to arrange materials on shelves; extend arms overhead repetitively to return book, weighing as much as 10 lbs.; repetitively reach across body while handling up to 10 lbs.; and frequently lift to shoulder height, up to 50 lbs. and carry the load up to 5'

Experience and Training

• Six (6) months of entry level clerical office support work which includes sorting and filing.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.
• Attainment of passing scores on pre-employment tests.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.
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CITY OF WICHITA
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
1. VACATION - Most employees with less than five years employment earn 10 days of vacation per year. After five years, accrual rates increase at varying rates to varying maximums, depending on work schedule and/or union representation. Employees can accumulate and carry forward up to 240 hours each year.
2. HOLIDAYS - There are eleven paid holidays. Employees also receive one Personal Holiday that is granted after the first six months of employment.
3. SICK LEAVE - Sick leave accrual begins at one-half day per month. After five years, sick leave accruals are one work day per month. Employees can accumulate and carry forward all unused sick leave each year. Employees who use 24 hours (3 days) or less of sick leave in a calendar year earn a "Well Day." An additional "Well Day" can be earned following a year of perfect attendance.
4. HEALTH INSURANCE - UMR / United Healthcare provides two levels of medical and prescription drug plans. Both medical plan are PPOs and do not require selecting a physician or referrals for specialty care. Both medical plans include Teladoc virtual care (primary care/mental health benefits at no charge), Dario healthy living programs, and VSP Vision benefits. Pre-tax premium deductions are offered. The City contributes 80% of the premium cost towards medical, prescription drug and vision insurance.
5. DENTAL INSURANCE - Two Delta Dental plans are offered - Preferred and Traditional. The Delta Preferred plan requires using a dentist from a smaller network for a lower premium. The Delta Traditional plan allows use of any dentist, although benefits are higher using a dentist from the large Delta network. Benefits under both plans are the same (with the exception of some Orthodontic benefits) Pre-tax premium deductions are offered.
6.LIFE INSURANCE - Low-cost voluntary term life insurance is available. Employees pay one-third of the cost. The amount of Basic Life coverage is two times annual pay up to a determined maximum amount. Dependent coverage is available at $20,000 spouse / $10,000 child(ren) for an additional $0.14 per pay period. Accidental death and dismemberment coverage is included. The plan is through MetLife.
7.SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE - Additional voluntary employee-paid term life insurance is available from MetLife at low group rates. Participation in Basic Life is required. The Life Insurance plans are portable.
8. LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE- The voluntary employee-paid group disability plan from MetLife provides 60% of pre-disability income for injury or health related disabilities. Premiums are determined by income and age.
9.VOLUNTARY ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT - Voluntary employee-paid AD&D from MetLife offers coverage for accidental death and dismemberment.
10.RETIREMENT - The City offers two retirement plans - Wichita Employees (WER) Plan 3, and Commissioned Police & Fire Plan C-79. The WER plan is a defined contribution plan; Police & Fire is a defined benefit plan. Both are contributory - employees and the City share the cost.
11.FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - Employees may elect to make FSA pre-tax deductions for dependent care and/or unreimbursed medical expenses, reducing the cost of these expenses by eliminating taxes on the amount deducted.
12. LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE - This plan from UNUM offers facility and home care benefits for employees, spouses, and some other family members. Several options for benefit amount and duration, and specific plan features, are available.
13.MORE BENEFITS & SERVICES
Deferred Compensation Investment Program
Employee Discounts and Wichita Employee Association (WEA)
Bereavement Pay
Employee Emergency Assistance Fund
Voluntary Shared Leave Program
Training Programs
Longevity Pay
Credit Union
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Injury Leave (on-job injury)
Community Volunteer Events
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I have the following years of experience in clerical office support work which includes sorting and filing:

• less than 6 months
• 6 months - Less than a year of experience
• 1 to 3 years' experience.
• 4 to 7 years' experience.
• 8+ years' experience.
• I do not have experience in clerical office support work which includes sorting and filing:

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I understand this position will require clerical or administrative testing. I confirm I am willing and able to proceed with the required testing for this position.

• Yes, I am willing and able to proceed with the required testing for this position.
• No, I am not willing and able to proceed with the required testing for this position.

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I am legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Yes
• No

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