Library Associate – Youth Services Department, Newbury Town Library (Newbury)
The Newbury Town Library is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic candidate to fill our part-time Library Associate for the Youth Services Department. The Youth Services Library Associate assists the Youth Services Librarian in planning and conducting programs, preparing crafts, locating and shelving children’s materials, helping children and adult patrons, and performing other tasks as required. The position also includes occasionally covering the main circulation desk and providing general library services to the public in a courteous manner in accordance with Library policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required:
Strong commitment to excellent customer service and a desire to meet and serve the library’s user community.
Knowledge of library principles, practices, servies, and laws and ethics.
to assist and support coworkers and to create and contribute ideas
Ability to effectively communicate with patrons of all ages.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and fellow staff members
Ability to recognize and set priorities, and to ecercise initiative, flexibility, and independent judgment in often-changing situations.
Education and/or Certification Required:
High School diploma or GED Certificate required, two years or more of college is desirable. Experience with common office computer applications required. One year of experience in a public library preferred.
Full/Part Time
Part Time
Education
NA
Salary Range
$17.00 - $22.64 / hourClosing Date
How to Apply
Please send resume and cover letter to: hhart@newburylibrary.org or send to:
Newbury Town Library
Attn: Library Director
0 Lunt Street
Byfield, MA 01922
For a full job description, please visit:
https://www.townofnewbury.org
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Posted
2024-08-22 | Quick link to this job