Multiple Positions, Rockport Public Library, Rockport, MA
Posted August 22, 2019
1. Library Assistant
One Position
7 Hours per Week – Saturday
$20.61 per hour
Job Availability: Immediately
Duties:
- Performs Circulation, Inter-Library Loan, Readers’ Advisory, Reference functions, and Collection Maintenance tasks
- Assists library patrons with use of Internet and automated library catalog
- Participates in Collection Development activities, coordinating shelving, shifting, and weeding the collection; works with volunteers
- Performs library opening and closing procedures
- Performs data entry related to book ordering, adding and deleting bibliographic records
- Attends training sessions, staff meetings and regional and consortium library meetings
- Performs other duties as needed
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree plus two years’ library experience
- Previous library experience using automated integrated library network, personal computers, electronic databases, and the Internet preferred
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and be flexible
- Ability to work as a team member and independently
- Ability to work in busy customer service environment
- Good interpersonal skills, friendly manner, and strong service orientation
- Good organizational skills, attention to detail, procedures and follow up capabilities
- Standing, lifting bending, and stretching to retrieve or reshelve library materials
Equal opportunity / affirmative action employer
Apply – Please submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to:
Cindy Grove, Library Director
Rockport Public Library
17 School Street
Rockport, MA 01966
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 978-546-6934
2. Substitute Library Assistant
Two Positions
To Provide Fill-in Coverage for Regular Staff
on an As-Needed Basis, 2-19 Hours per Week
$14.90 per hour
Job Availability: Immediately
Duties:
- Performs Circulation, Inter-Library Loan, Readers’ Advisory, and Reference functions, and Collection Maintenance tasks
- Assists library patrons with use of Internet and automated library catalog
- Participates in Collection Development activities, coordinating shelving, shifting, and weeding the collection; works with volunteers
- Performs library opening and closing procedures
- Performs data entry related to book ordering, adding and deleting bibliographic records
- Attends training sessions, staff meetings and regional and consortium library meetings
- Performs other duties as needed
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree plus two years’ library experience
- Previous library experience using automated integrated library network, personal computers, electronic databases, and the Internet preferred
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and be flexible
- Ability to work as a team member and independently
- Ability to work in busy customer service environment
- Good interpersonal skills, friendly manner, and strong service orientation
- Good organizational skills, attention to detail, procedures and follow up capabilities
- Standing, lifting bending, and stretching to retrieve or reshelve library materials
Equal opportunity / affirmative action employer
Apply- Please submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to:
Cindy Grove, Library Director
Rockport Public Library
17 School Street
Rockport, MA 01966
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 978-546-6934