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Circulation Assistant, Westfield Athenaeum (Westfield)

Reporting to the Head of Adult Services, the Circulation Assistant supports all circulation functions in the library, participates in the interlibrary loan process, and handles incoming and outgoing ILL. 

The person in this position performs all circulation duties at the service desks in the Adult Services Department and in the Youth Services Department. This includes: checking out and discharging library material, collecting fines and fees, registering new patron library cards, placing and processing holds, answering and directing phone calls and directing patrons. The person in this position handles incoming and outgoing interlibrary loan material through the CW/MARS library network; receives, sorts, and distributes incoming library materials; opens and closes the circulation desk as necessary; provides circulation and informational services to patrons in person, on the phone, or via email. Additional duties include: attending continuing education seminars and workshops, providing adult programming and marketing support, researches and selects library material in order to maintain assigned collections, and other duties as assigned by the Head of Adult Services or the Executive Director.

The suggested schedule for the person in this position is Monday 9 - 5, Tuesday 3 - 8, Wednesday 9 - 2, and Friday 9 - 5. On one out of every three weeks the person in this position will work on Saturday from 9 - 5 instead of Friday.

Qualifications

  1. A high school diploma is required, some college coursework or a college degree is desired.
  2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  3. Excellent attention to detail.
  4. The ability to work as part of a team and independently.
  5. The ability to interact positively with library patrons and library staff.
  6. The ability to lift light loads up to 40 pounds.
  7. The ability to work some evening and Saturday shifts as assigned.

Full/Part Time

Part Time

Education

NA

Salary

$19.90  / hour

Closing Date

September 10, 2024

How to Apply

Anyone interested in applying for this position should email a cover letter and a resume to Guy McLain, Executive Director of the Westfield Athenaeum at gmclain@westath.org. 

Posted

2024-08-20 |  Quick link to this job