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Library Assistant, Ashburnham Stevens Memorial Library, MA

Description:

Hours: 14 hours per week

Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of the Library Director

Essential Functions:

  • Delivers prompt and courteous assistance to all patrons regarding the use of Library resources, equipment, and services. Responsible for maintaining and promoting a welcoming and inclusive physical and virtual Library environment. 
  • Provides circulation services including card registrations, answering account questions, checking materials in and out. Assists with Interlibrary loan delivery processing, and shelving materials. 
  • Handles money for patron transactions and daily accounting related to Library services.
  • Responds to reference and information requests helping patrons with their information needs. Assists patrons with reference and reader’s advisory requests.
  • Assists with Youth Services activities, outreach, and programming.
  • Assists in other Library programming, including creating promotional materials.
  • Assists with collection maintenance. 
  • Assists with the collection of data from Library programs, services, and initiatives.
  • Assists with outreach related to Library programs, services, and initiatives.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Must be available to work evenings and weekends. Paid work week 14 hours including evenings and Saturdays.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements:  

  • Two years experience in a library setting or other similar learning environment.

Preferred Job Requirements:  

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Experience working in a public library or other similar learning environment with a variety of stakeholders and populations.  
  • Experience with Evergreen ILS or similar ILS. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

  • Demonstrated attention to detail.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.  
  • Ability to identify and establish priorities, and exercise initiative and independent judgment in a variety of situations. 
  • Ability to work collaboratively and independently while supporting an inclusive, collegial work environment.
  • Ability to balance multiple ongoing projects.

Full/Part Time

Part Time

Education

BA/BS

Salary

$18.29  /  hour

How to Apply:

Closing date: Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Initial screening will begin December 7, 2023. 

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references to: [email protected]. Please direct any questions to the same email.