City of Saratoga Springs NY
Principal Library Clerk
Saratoga Springs, New York•Full-time
$50,909 annually
$50,909 annually
About the Job
THIS IS A CIVIL SERVICE POSITION. THERE IS A CURRENT VACANCY.
For further consideration, please submit the City of Saratoga Springs application. The full announcement can be found on www.SaratogaSpringsNY.gov. We cannot interview without a completed application submitted.
For further consideration, please submit the City of Saratoga Springs application. The full announcement can be found on www.SaratogaSpringsNY.gov. We cannot interview without a completed application submitted.
Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online www.SaratogaSpringsNY.gov under Civil Service, or email civilservice@SaratogaSpringsNY.gov to request one be sent to you.
Completed applications can be emailed to civilservice@SaratogaSpringsNY.gov, mailed in, or dropped off to the office.
This is in office employment. This is not remote employment.
This is in office employment. This is not remote employment.
SALARY: 2026 $50,909
- Monday through Friday 9am – 5pm. One weekday evening shift TBD. One Saturday a month 9am – 5pm.
- NYS Retirement; full benefits package; paid time off; yearly increases.
LOCATION: Saratoga Spring Public Library (NY)
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following qualification(s) MUST be met and clearly detailed on the City of Saratoga Springs employment application form. A résumé will not be accepted in place of a completed application; either.
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an associate’s degree and ONE (1) YEAR of full time paid clerical experience within an automated public library and ONE (1) YEAR of supervisory experience: OR
- Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and FOUR (4) YEARS of full time paid clerical experience within an automated public library; one year of which must have been at a supervisory level.
SPECIAL NOTES:
- SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE is defined as: close and immediate supervision of permanently assigned employees on a regular, on-going basis. Responsible for the assignment and review of work, provide work instruction, evaluate work performance, accountable for the quantity and quality of subordinate’s work and/or completion of projects.
DUTIES: The work involves performance of specialized clerical work. Advanced knowledge of library clerical operations is required. This class differs from that of Senior Library Clerk in that there is a greater degree of independent judgement and decision making. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Librarian with discretion for planning and carrying out assignments. Supervision is exercised over Library Clerks, Pages and volunteers. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITES: (Illustrative only)
- Performs complicated clerical library functions: e.g., serial ordering and record maintenance, cataloging from Library or Congress copy, cataloging fiction.
- Supervises the shelf list; authority and registration files.
- Prepares clerical procedural manuals and clerical training programs.
- Troubleshoots difficult clerical problems involving independent judgment.
- Compiles statistical reports for budget, circulation, etc.
- Trains and directs the work of library staff.
- Answers incoming phone calls, handling procedural questions and directing other questions to proper person.
- Totals monthly statistics from daily sheets and reports monthly to head of department.
- Schedules and directs the staffing of the circulation desks; and
- Enters and retrieves information using computer terminal.
*Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online www.SaratogaSpringsNY.gov under Civil Service, or email SaratogaSpringsNY.gov civilservice@SaratogaSpringsNY.gov to request one be sent to you.
Completed applications can be emailed in, mailed in or dropped off to the office.