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City of Calabasas

Library Clerk I

Calabasas, CA · On-site

$20/hr

Inspect and mend books and other materials in the collection. Collect overdue fines and lost/damaged item fees. Register new patrons, issue new and replacement library cards. Help maintain neatness ...

City of Calabasas

Library Clerk I

Calabasas, CA · On-site

$15.50 - $20/hr

Inspect and mend books and other materials in the collection. * Collect overdue fines and lost/damaged item fees. * Register new patrons, issue new and replacement library cards. * Help maintain ...

City of Calabasas, CA

Library Clerk I

Calabasas, CA · On-site

$20/hr

Inspect and mend books and other materials in the collection. * Collect overdue fines and lost/damaged item fees. * Register new patrons, issue new and replacement library cards. * Help maintain ...

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As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for lost books in the United States is $17.15, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.66 and $18.75 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Lost Books vs Bookkeeper?

AspectLost BooksBookkeeper
CredentialsOften no formal certification requiredTypically requires certification or accounting training
Work EnvironmentLibraries, archives, or personal collectionsOffices, small businesses, or accounting firms
Industry UsageLibraries, museums, collectorsFinancial, retail, small business
Search IntentFinding missing or lost booksManaging financial records

Lost Books generally refers to missing or misplaced books in libraries or collections, often requiring investigation or retrieval. Bookkeepers focus on maintaining accurate financial records for businesses. While both involve handling books, Lost Books is about locating physical items, whereas Bookkeepers manage financial data.

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Infographic showing various Lost Books job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 77% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $35,667 per year, or $17.1 per hour.

Senior Clerk-School Based - Keithville

Caddo Parish School District

Keithville, LA • On-site

Other

Re-posted 7 days ago

Caddo Parish Public Schools rating

6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

Based on 11 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

408th of 631 rated elementary and secondary schools

Job description

Caddo Parish Schools Job Description
Job Title: Senior Clerk-School Based
Job Code: 113
Grade: C
DOT Code: 209-632-022
Prepared By: Richard Dezendorf
Prepared Date: December 9, 1997
Approved By: David A. Barr
Approved Date: April 3, 2001
Revised By: Shannon B. Henderson
Revised Date: April 24, 2024
Approved By: Leisa G. Woolfolk
Approved Date: April 24, 2024
SUMMARY
Working under the direction of the principal, performs a wide variety of responsible clerical duties involving all phases of office work: financial records, pupil attendance and accounting, supplies and equipment, health and safety and general routine. Employee also relieves the principal of administrative details involved in established office procedures. In the smaller schools, an individual is solely responsible for all clerical duties. In the larger schools, employee is aided in work assignment by one or more clerical assistants on either a part-time or full-time basis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
(These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. Actual work assignment may vary from school to school depending on the number of office personnel and the directions of the school principal.)
  • Reads and routes incoming mail.
  • Computer contact person for the school as assigned by the principal.
  • Maintain the absence report for school employees.
  • Administers medication to students.
  • Locates and attaches appropriate file to correspondence to be answered by employer.
  • Files correspondence and other records.
  • Answers telephone and gives information to callers or routes call to appropriate official and places outgoing calls.
  • Greets visitors, ascertains nature of business, and conducts visitors to employer or appropriate person.
  • Types various reports.
  • Record minutes of staff meetings.
  • Make copies of correspondence or other printed matter.
  • Prepares outgoing mail.
  • Acts as office receptionist.
  • Distributes mail.
  • Composes and types routine correspondence.
  • Types announcements, bulletins, newsletters and other materials for in-school and home distribution.
  • Types reports to central administration, state and federal offices on instruction, in-service meetings, teacher appraisals and confidential reports on medical, psychological and social behavior problems.
  • Prepares annual school report.
  • Type and file monthly payroll report.
  • Maintains weekly or monthly calendars.
  • Keeps schedule of building use for meetings.
  • Arranges for refreshment for meetings held by principal.
  • Helps parents who cannot read or write fill out necessary enrollment forms.
  • Administers first aid to injured children.
  • Keeps a record of all mandatory drills
  • Collects fees for workbooks, student insurance, lost books and other items, deposit these receipts in the bank and reports collections to the central office.
  • Prepares reports on equipment, orders supplies and materials, and assists in conducting school inventories.
  • Ability to work tactfully and harmoniously with schools, staff, agencies, parents and/or the public.
  • Physical stamina and emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control.
  • Ability to command the respect and liking of students.
  • Ability to hold records, reports and conversations in confidence.
  • Pleasant and correct telephone manner.
  • Legible handwriting.
  • Ability and initiative to plan, organize and carry out assignments under minimum supervision.
  • Ability to maintain regular attendance.
  • Neat, well groomed, and appropriately dressed appearance.
  • Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED with additional specialized or technical training. Two to four years job-related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate with supervisor and other employees.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
SKILL RELATED
Ability to type a minimum of 60 correct words per minute and to operate office machines such as a typewriter, copying machine and duplicating machine.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle or feel objects or controls. The employee is occasionally required to walk and talk or hear.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to CPSB policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.
CHAIN OF SUPERVISION
School Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
202 Days
Employee Name: SSN: ________-____________-________
(Type or Print)
Employee Signature Date

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