Senior Library Assistant, Whitinsville Social Library, Whitinsville, MA
Posted July 31, 2017
The Town of Northbridge (Pop 16,500) seeks candidates for a part-time Senior Library Assistant in the Whitinsville Social Library for 14.5 hours per week including 2 evenings (3-8, preferably Tue & Thu) & Saturdays 9:30-2 at $17.74 per hour.
This position is part of supervisory group that performs and shares various tasks covering most functional areas of the library, such as circulation management, interlibrary loans, new items selection, material processing, collection development, programming, and marketing. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned paraprofessional or pre-professional to increase their experience across many functional areas of a mid-size public library.
Responsibilities also includes assuming responsibility for the library in absence of the library director, supervising other staff & volunteers & acting as an expert on the library’s automated library system, and performing customary Library Assistant tasks as needed (ex: providing in-person, telephone and email customer service to library customers, processing incoming and outgoing deliveries, shelving books, and promoting library services).
Must be able to work with all people in the community, including children and teens.
Candidate should be able to perform & prioritize tasks and increase output without losing accuracy during busy periods.
Occasional professional development training and staff meetings are required.
Required Qualifications:
Experience with Evergreen automated library system
- H.S. Diploma and 1 year experience in an automated public library in customer-facing position
- Experience with downloadable media & mobile devices (ex: smartphones, tablets)
- Experience with personal computers, Internet/browsers & printers
- Experience with word processing software
- Ability to understand alpha-numeric organizational schemes
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, stand for up to 8 hours, repeatedly bend and stoop to reach shelves, and work under very noisy conditions for up to 1 hour.
Preferred Qualification
Wide-ranging & avid reader
Interested applicants should submit completed Town of Northbridge employment application to: Jennifer Woodward, Library Director, Whitinsville Social Library, 17 Church St, Whitinsville, MA 01588. Applications can be picked up at the library or downloaded.
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Deadline is Monday, August 14, 2017 by midnight if emailed