City of Kerrville, TX is hiring: Library Clerk in Kerrville

Salary: $16.07 Hourly
Location : Kerrville
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-00049
Department: Library
Division: Library
Opening Date: 10/23/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Job Summary

Assist library patrons with library materials, check materials in and out, order materials for patrons and keep materials orderly in the library, including shelving as needed. Required to assist in working with Friends of the Library membership, scheduling meeting rooms, processing memorial donations, and ordering supplies for the library.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities

This information is intended to be descriptive of the principle duties and responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

1. Assist patrons by checking books in and out, orders materials from other sources, assigns library cards, collects fees, maintains accounts and provides information as needed. Assist in processing memorial donations and in coordinating booking of the Library meeting room. Assist in maintaining supply inventory and ordering supplies for the library.
2. Maintain library materials by checking in returned items, sort items on book carts and shelves, re-shelve items and clean materials.
3. Assist in the interlibrary loan department by ordering, receiving and returning materials for patrons. Maintain files.
4. Assist in compiling, printing, sorting, and distributing notices to patrons with overdue, lost or damaged library items.
5. Assist in maintaining records of periodicals received, not received, or missing from the collection. Assist in withdrawing deleted periodicals.
6. Assist in collecting and compiling statistics for circulation division reports by entering data in spreadsheets.
7. Assist in staffing the Kerr Regional History Center. Provide visitors with basic research assistance and introduction to resources available.
8. Conduct opening and closing procedures, and perform overdue searches.
9. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience, and Abilities:

Education, Certification and Experience Required:

• Possession of a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid Texas Class C driver's license.
• One year related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of library procedures.
• Skill in basic math, alphabet and spelling.
• Proficiency in using computers and programs, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the general public.
• Must be able to present a positive work attitude and exhibit a good public work appearance.
• Ability to provide direction to helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns or temporary employees.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to accurately sort and file alphabetically and numerically.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:

• Computer and related software, fax, copier, printer, telephone, calculator, scanner, VCR, CD, DVD, electronic readers, postage meter
• Latex gloves

Physical and Environmental Conditions

• Constant exposure to book dust.
• Frequently stands and performs data entry at terminals.
• Frequently walks and pushes/pulls book carts weighing up to 180 lbs.
• Frequently walks from one location to another in the library, including up and down stairs.
• Frequently lifts, moves and carries library materials and mail weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Crouching, bending, squatting, kneeling and crawling are frequently involved in reaching for items on the floor or on lower shelving.
• Frequently uses step stools and step stairs to reach items on upper shelves.
• Frequently uses solvents and other chemicals.
• Occasionally moves and unpacks boxes of library materials weighing up to 80 lbs.
• Occasionally sits at computer to perform data entry.

At the City of Kerrville, we are proud to offer each eligible employee a competitive total compensation package. To maintain our competitiveness, market analysis' are completed regularly to compare employee pay with market rates and make adjustments when needed and when our budget allows.

Full time employees are eligible for the following employee benefits:

• Medical: With budget approval, the City contributes 100% of the cost for employee only coverage and contributes a portion of the cost of dependent coverage.
• Dental: With budget approval, the City contributes 100% of the cost for employee only coverage and contributes a portion of the cost of dependent coverage.
• Vision: The employee pays 100% of the cost.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: With budget approval, this is a City paid benefit for employee only coverage. Terms apply.
• Long Term Disability Insurance: With budget approval, this is a City paid benefit for employee only coverage. Terms apply.
• Longevity: With budget approval, employees earn $4.00 per month for each complete full month of continuous service. The employee must complete one full year of employment to be eligible. Maximum benefit is $1,200 annually.
• Voluntary Life Insurance: The employee may elect up to five times their base annual salary with a maximum of $250,000. Coverage for spouse and dependent children is also available for purchase. Terms apply.
• Voluntary AD&D: The employee may elect up to ten times their base annual salary with a maximum of $500,000. Terms apply.
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability: The employee may elect up to 60% of their base weekly salary with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,000. Terms apply.
• Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): This mandatory retirement plan requires each employee to contribute 7% of their gross salary to the plan and the City matches contributions 2 to 1. An employee becomes eligible to retire with 20 years of service or with five years of service at a minimum of age 60.
• Optional Deferred Compensation: The employee may contribute to a 457 plan through Mission Square Retirement.
• Social Security: Current rate is 6.2% for both employee and employer
• Medicare: Current rate is 1.45% for both employee and employer.
• Vacation - 12 days annually during first five years of employment (accrued monthly)
• Sick Leave - 12 days per calendar year (accrued monthly)
• Holidays - 14 holidays plus two floating day