Part-time Library Assistant II – Children’s Specialist, Waltham Public Library, (Waltham, MA)

Posted November 17, 2025

Job Description:

The Waltham Public Library wants to be the best public library in the world and that’s what sets us apart when we’re adding to our team. Waltham is a diverse city with a mixed socio-economic group of about 65,000 residents. We have a growing population of families with young children, 12% of our population are teens and 40% of our residents speak a language other than English at home.  We’re seeking a friendly, adaptive, enthusiastic, service-oriented individual to help serve an urban community within a busy library setting. We’re looking for someone who is self-motivated, cares about accuracy, and can handle stressful situations with grace and good humor. Customer service experience is highly valued.

Duties include:  

• Helping children and families locate materials and information,
• providing story hours for pre-school children,
• answering telephones,
• checking items in and out,
• delivering materials to day care centers,
• registering patrons,
• account maintenance and
• other general Children’s desk duties as assigned

Qualifications include:  

• Associates Degree or 2 years of post-high school education,
• 6 months of computer experience,
• 1 year experience working with the public, or any equivalent combination.
• Strong interest in working with children and families,
• ability to perform under pressure,
• ability to work with library staff and a diverse general public in a tactful and courteous manner;
• good problem solving and computer skills.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical with drug and alcohol screening, a Criminal Offenders Record Information (CORI) and a background check. 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Fluency in Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole or Portuguese;
• facility with social media,
• familiarity with III Sierra software and Google Workspace.

Hours and Compensation

• 19 hours per week
• $30.94-37.05 (6 steps) per hour, pro-rated paid time off
• Weekly schedule to include a morning and afternoon and a minimum of one evening/week, plus a minimum of one Saturday and one Sunday per year-round.
• no health or retirement benefits

How to Apply:

Deadline to apply: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Selected candidates will be required to submit three written and signed letters of reference within one week of accepting a conditional offer.  Letters may not be dated any older than two years.  Emails are acceptable providing they come directly from the author’s email. Full description available at Human Resources Department: https://www.city.waltham.ma.us/human-resources-department.

Qualified candidates should submit, preferably in one complete pdf file:

•  Completed City of Waltham employment application. Please refer to Req# 2026-34.
• Resume
• Letter of interest to: Mary Gullotti Human Resources Department, 119 School Street, Waltham, MA 02451 [email protected]  /  781-314-3356