Library Assistant - Children's, BiblioTemps (Morse Institute Library) (Natick)
BiblioTemps® is an employment service of the Massachusetts Library System that provides experienced library workers for temporary placements in public, academic, and special libraries throughout Massachusetts.
Title: Library Assistant – Children’s
Location: Morse Institute Library (Natick, MA)
Position Type: Temporary
Start date: July 14, 2026
End date: September 15, 2026
Schedule: 30 hours per week; Schedule to be determined
Pay Rate: $23.41 per hour
CORI: Required
Description:
The Library Assistant is responsible for staffing the service points of the Morse Institute Library and providing excellent customer service to the community of Natick. The employee also assists other library staff in the creation of promotional materials and book displays, and performs other specific tasks as assigned by the department supervisor and/or Library Administration.
The Morse Institute Library values diversity in backgrounds and experiences, and the library’s leadership team is committed to an empathetic and supportive work environment for all employees. The Library is deliberate and self-reflective about the team we are building, and we are seeking folks who are not only strong in their own aptitudes but care deeply about supporting the growth of the Natick community.
Supervision Required: The employee works under the direct supervision of the Circulation Supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibility: The employee may be responsible for the supervision of library volunteers.
Essential Functions:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
· Provides excellent customer service to the community of Natick, and the patrons of the Morse Institute Library.
· Utilizes the Integrated Library System (ILS) to charge, discharge, and renew library materials at the service desks or curbside. Utilizes appropriate library software to manage patron reservations and fulfill patron requests.
· Registers new patrons for library cards and manages patron records within the ILS
· Answers telephone calls and replies to emails from library patrons.
· Shelves library materials as needed, and assists patrons in locating and retrieving library materials. Sorts and organizes the delivery of library materials to and from Minuteman libraries.
· Accesses and utilizes reports from the ILS to provide customer service to library patrons and the community of Natick.
· Repairs books and other library materials as needed.
· Performs other tasks as assigned, consistent with the functions of the work unit and level of responsibility. Supports overall library operations and services through projects and other duties as appropriate and assigned.
Qualifications
Recommended Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience: The Library Assistant must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent, and have at least one year of customer service with demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population. Or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill
Knowledge:
· Knowledge of and experience with library materials.
· Previous library experience, bilingual abilities, and knowledge of Sierra ILS software is preferred, but not required.
Abilities:
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other library personnel.
· Ability to work well in a team environment.
Skills:
· Skill in working with a diverse population of staff and patrons.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Physical and Mental Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.
Physical Skills:
· Ability to lift up to 30 pound and push book trucks weighing in excess of 100 pounds.
Motor Skills:
· Motor skills needed for moving objects, operating a computer, copying and scanning documents.
Visual Skills:
· Ability to read documents for general understanding and for analytical purposes on a daily basis. Ability to read a computer or mobile device daily.
Massachusetts Library System (MLS) is an equal opportunity employer.
MLS is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, marital status, sex, physical or mental challenge, creed, religion, political affiliation, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. Members of underrepresented groups, and those committed to working in a diverse cultural environment are encouraged to apply.
Full/Part Time
Temporary
Education
NA
Salary
$23.41 / hour
Closing Date
Closing Date July 10, 2026
How to Apply
Submit resume via our job board - https://www.bibliotemps.com/jobs
Contact with questions – bibliotemps@masslibsystem.org
Posted
2026-07-02