07/31/2026
The Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County is seeking a part-time individual for the Alabama Room, specializing in local history and genealogy.
This position averages 12 hours per week, and will work a set monthly schedule of days from 1pm – 5pm, and includes the third weekend (Saturday and Sunday), the fourth Saturday, and the 5th Saturday (when it occurs).
Beginning hourly rate is $10.81, with an increase after successfully completing 6 months of employment.
Please read requirements before applying.
Alabama Room Library Clerk
Job Summary: The Alabama Room Library Clerk provides reference and research assistance to patrons researching local or family history.
The ideal candidate is an individual who can:
• Greet all patrons and facilitate a pleasant, collaborative research environment
• Assist patrons with researching local history or genealogy. Help locate information resources for patrons and offer suggestions for continuing research. Offer assistance in-person and via phone, email, or physical mail.
• Assist patrons in the navigation and access of the library’s online catalog and digital collections
• Assist/instruct patrons in the use of library technology (computers, printers, microfilm machines, projectors)
• Assist in the creation and upkeep of physical and digital displays and exhibits of historical and archival materials
• Record data for library statistics
• Locate, pull, and shelve materials (books, periodicals, maps, microfilm, archival boxes, etc.)
• Enrich the Alabama Room’s collections and archives and increase their accessibility through continued research, digitization, description, etc.
• Receive, evaluate, organize, and file donated research materials
• Process monetary transactions using a cash register and a card reader and tablet
• Answer phones, make phone calls, receive and respond to emails, and prepare documents and materials to be mailed
• Open and close the department/floor
• Adhere to all Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County policies and procedures
• Positively represent the library in all interactions with patrons
• Perform other duties as assigned
Equipment used regularly in this position includes desktop and laptop computers, printers, copy machines, scanners, microfilm machines, phones, projectors, iPads, cash registers, and card/chip scanners.
This position necessitates fundamental skills in using computers, printers, and the Internet. A high school diploma or equivalent is necessary, with a preference for candidates holding a Bachelor’s degree. Experience in historical or genealogical research is advantageous.
Physical requirements for this position include the ability to do the following:
• to sit at a desk for extended periods
• to look at digital screens, tiny print, or other potentially eye-straining things for extended periods
• to type on a keyboard and use a mouse for extended periods
• to pull and shelve materials (books and boxes, primarily) from shelves which may require bending, stooping, kneeling, or standing on a stool or using a stepladder
• to maneuver between narrow aisles and bookshelves to access and shelve materials
• to move or rearrange furniture (primarily chairs and folding tables)
• to lift, pull, push, and carry up to 50 pounds
To Apply:
Send a letter of interest with a resume to: [email protected]
No phone calls please.
