Senior Library Assistant, Sherborn Library, (Sherborn, MA)

Posted October 1, 2025

Job Description:

The newly renovated and expanded Sherborn Library opened its doors in Spring 2023, which included a
4,000 sq. ft Children’s Wing addition, a large Community Meeting Room and Trustees Conference
Room. Due to a recent promotion, we are seeking a part-time, non-benefitted, 16-hour a week, Senior
Library Assistant to join our excellent team and provide services in our new Library. Responsibilities
include: staffing the circulation desk and children’s desk when needed, checking materials in and out to
patrons, processing materials sent from other Minuteman libraries, retrieving requested materials from
the stacks, answering and directing phone calls, addressing patrons’ questions about the Library and its
services, assisting the public with printing, scanning and basic computer and eBook questions. This
position works a variety of daytime and afternoon shifts and at least one evening shift, as well as one
Saturday a month.

Qualifications
The position of Senior Library Assistant requires a Bachelor Degree. The ideal candidate will possess
superior organizational skills, oral, written, and interpersonal communication ability; exceptional
customer service experience is required. A familiarity with the use of computer hardware, basic
software programs is required and attention to detail is necessary.

Full/Part Time
Part-Time

Education
Bachelor’s Degree

Hourly Rate
$22.90/hour

How to Apply

Send resume, the completed Town of Sherborn Employment Application, cover letter, and the contact
information for three references to: [email protected]. Please put “Senior Library Assistant” as
subject line of email.

Closing Date
October 20, 2025 or until the position is filled