Part-Time Library Assistant (2), Belmont Public Library Children’s / Circulation Services, Belmont, MA
Posted October 19, 2020
Description:
The Belmont Public Library seeks two Library Assistants to join their team, performing circulation desk duties. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: checking materials in and out, renewing materials, collecting and recording fees and fines, issuing library cards and entering patron data, answering main desk telephone, retrieving items for paging list (reserve requests), notifying patrons regarding reserved materials availability. Also includes: providing patron assistance and responding to questions and concerns, sorting, distributing and processing materials from other libraries, and sorting and shelving materials. Strong customer service skills required.
A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required, along with one year of library experience, or any combination of education and other customer service experience.
One opening requires weeknight availability, 8-12 hours per week including Thursday evenings from 3-7, Saturdays in Adult Circulation and call in opportunities for both Children’s and Adult Circulation. The other opening is Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 3-7 one shift being in Children’s and the other in Adult Circulation. Candidates who express their ability to be available for call in shifts regularly will be given more consideration. Please express in your cover letter what position you are interested
in: Thursday/Saturday, Tuesday/Thursday or either.
The library was traditionally open until 9pm, and we hope to see these hours return in the future. The evening shifts would then be 4-8 or 5-9. Flexibility for this adjustment in the future is needed for these
appointments.
The starting hourly rate is $17.00 and does not include benefits other than those required by law.
How to Apply:
Resumes accepted at The Town of Belmont, Human Resources Office, 455 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478 or [email protected] or fax to 671-993-2741 by November 2, 2020.