Circulation Assistant

Job Description: The Town of Billerica seeks qualified applicants for a part-time (20 hours per week) Circulation Assistant position at the Billerica Public Library. The Circulation Assistant provides excellent customer service to all patrons in person and over the phone. The duties of this position consist of various circulation tasks, including checking materials in and out, registering new patrons, collection maintenance, and interlibrary loan. Duties will also include material processing and readers advisory.

Must work well with library patrons and display a positive and professional attitude. Performs other related library duties as required.

Schedule: 20-hour work week. Wednesdays, 1pm-9pm; Thursdays, 4pm-9pm; and alternating Fridays and Saturdays, 9am-5pm. One Sunday per month from 1pm-5pm is also required.

Qualifications

Qualifications: A high school diploma or equivalency is required, but a college degree is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be detail-oriented, work well with the public and library staff, and be able to solve problems and work independently. Previous library experience is strongly preferred.

Full/Part Time

Part Time

Education

NA

Salary$371.11  / week

Salary Notes

Followed by 9 steps with an excellent benefits package, including participation in the retirement system.

Closing Date

January 15, 2025 at 4:00pm

How to Apply

Apply to: Sharon Lomison, Interim Assistant Library Director / Billerica Public Library / 15 Concord Road / Billerica, MA 01821 / [email protected]

Please include cover letter, resume and three references (PDF format preferred if submitting electronically).