Account Clerk/Library Assistant - Middletown Township Public Library

FULL TIME ACCOUNT CLERK/LIBRARY ASSISTANT

Position Summary: The Middletown Township Public Library is seeking to fill a Full-Time Account Clerk/Library Assistant position in the Administration Office. This position works under the supervision of the Library Director and assists the Finance Clerk with daily cash management, purchase orders and requisitions, supply and inventory orders, and other duties as assigned. This role also serves as a backup to the public service desks as needed. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Prepares daily cash receipts from circulation desks (fines, copier fees, donations)

• Assists the Finance Clerk with purchase requisitions and purchase orders for library supply orders, communicating with vendors as needed

• Keeps an updated inventory of all office supplies and when reorders are needed

• Collaborates with administrative staff and building maintenance supervisor as needed

• Handles room reservation requests for use of the Library Community Room and other Library spaces

• Facilitates the requests for both the lobby bulletin board and monthly charitable donation boxes 

• Supports the ongoing scanning of administrative and board documents into the RIM system 

• Fills in on the Circulation or Children’s Desk as needed once cross-trained 

• Reviews and distributes all mail and handles correspondence

• Other duties as assigned. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the Edmunds Financial software. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; familiarity with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive) 

Schedule:

35 hours per week, Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm

Contact Information: 

Please submit cover letter, resume, and employment application to applytomtpl [at] mplmain.mtpl.org (applytomtpl[at]mplmain[dot]mtpl[dot]org)