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Senior Library Assistant, Boston Public Library, Charlestown, MA

Description: Includes library assistants working in the branch libraries whose duties involve the following:  greeting and directing patrons, registration of borrowers, charging and discharging of books and other materials, maintaining the book and other materials collections, maintaining/troubleshooting equipment, typing/word processing and filing. This a full-time 35 hour a week position. How to Apply: The original…


Library Aide, Boston Public Library, Dudley Square, MA

Description: The Boston Public Library is seeking applicants for a part – time position in the Dudley Branch. Mature, dependable individuals are invited to apply. Daytime, evening, and weekend hours are available depending upon the needs of the department. Knowledge of one or more foreign languages is desirable. This position is part-time, up to 18 hours…


Digital Repository DevOps Engineer, Boston Public Library, Boston, MA

Description: This position supports the BPL Digital Repository – a digital asset management system used by Massachusetts libraries, archives, historical societies, and museums – by provisioning and deploying technical infrastructure to support administrative and public-facing applications for managing and disseminating digitized cultural heritage materials. This position will be responsible for implementing continuous integration software, tools,…


Generalist I, Boston Public Library, Mattapan, MA

Description: Under supervision, and within the framework of Library policies and practices, to participate in services to a diverse population characteristic to an urban setting and to perform professional work requiring application of professional knowledge of literature, bibliographic sources and services. Supervised as assigned, professional and non-professional staff members. This is a full-time 35 hour…


Children’s Librarian I, Boston Public Library, Lower Mills, MA

Description: Under supervision, and within the framework of Library policies and practices, to participate in services to a diverse population characteristic of an urban setting with emphasis on service to children and to perform professional work requiring application of professional knowledge of literature, bibliographic sources and services with a concentration on children. Supervises as assigned,…


Communications Assistant, Boston Public Library, Boston, MA

Description: Assists with internal and external communications of the Boston Public Library. Helps raise the profile and enhance the reputation of the Boston Public Library system and its services to the people of Boston and the Commonwealth. Works under supervision and with established guidelines on projects of the Communications Office. This is a full time…


Library Director, Leverett Library, Leverett, MA

Description: The Town of Leverett, Massachusetts is hiring a salaried, benefitted Library Director. Hours are 32 hours a week in the summer and 38 hours a week in the fall, winter, and spring. Required Duties and Skills: Work in close cooperation with the Board of Trustees in directing library activities, operations, and services and in…


Branch Librarian, Le Sueur Public Library, Le Sueur, MN

Description: This position serves as library administrator and supervises the operation of the Le Sueur Public Library facility and personnel. Le Sueur Public Library is located an hour southwest of Minneapolis along the Minnesota River. The library was voted Best Library in Minnesota by WCCO TV News viewers and boasts an active, supportive Friends of…


Special Library Assistant II (and Other JOBS at the Boston Public Library), Boston Public Library, Boston, MA

Special Note: This posting will only mention the Special Library Assistant II job. However, a variety of job openings at BPL can be found here. Description: Under the direction of the Manager of the Arts, assists in all aspects of maintaining and organizing Arts special collections materials including prints, photographs, paintings, music, archives, and other…


Library Assistant (Children’s Services), Kingston Community Library, Kingston, NH

Description: The Kingston Community Library is looking for a part-time library assistant to work in their library services department. Training, Skills and Experience Requirements: Experience in and knowledge of child development and the planning and preparation of adult led children’s programming. Familiarity with computers.  Ability to use own initiative. Clerical skills. Interpersonal skills.  phone skills….