Senior Library Assistant/Part Time, Newton Free Library, Newton, MA
Posted August 18, 2015
Department: Library, Location: 330 Homer Street
Salary Range: $16.39/hour; Sunday time and a half Grade: Non-Union
Department Head: Philip E. McNulty, Director
Closing Date: Open until filled
The Newton Free Library is the busiest single location library in the state, charting over 1.6 million circulations last year. According to our door counts nearly 700,000 people visited the library last year for materials borrowing, research assistance, study space, meetings and programs. We are in the early stages of re-imagining library services, organization and facilities to meet the needs of the community for the coming decades. We are seeking active, energetic, and customer service oriented people to join our Circulation Department team.
This is an opportunity for an individual with a positive attitude who enjoys interacting with the public and thrives in an ever changing fast paced environment. Assist patrons at our busy main circulation desk. Perform a variety of office tasks and circulation duties as assigned or needed including checking material in and out, answering phones, processing items on-hold for patrons, unpacking and organizing delivers from our library network and answering basic information questions. Candidates must possess excellent customer service and communication skills, strong organizational skills, have the ability to pay attention to detail and easily prioritize tasks.
Hours: 5-16.5 hours per week, with 5 hours on weekdays/weekends alternate between one off and one all day Sat & Sun afternoon.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required. Must be capable of lifting 40 pounds.
Individuals interested in the above position should submit a cover letter, resume and completed application to [email protected]. Please put the job title in the subject line. City of Newton application may be found in the Human Resources section of the City web site.
The City of Newton is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer.