Library Assistant, Stevens Memorial Library (Ashburnham)

Hours: 14 hours per week

Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of the Library Director

Essential Functions:

-Delivers prompt and courteous assistance to all patrons regarding the use of Library resources, equipment, and services. Responsible for maintaining and promoting a welcoming and inclusive physical and virtual Library environment. -Provides circulation services including card registrations, answering account questions, checking materials in and out. Assists with Interlibrary loan delivery processing, and shelving materials. -Assists with Home Delivery. -Handles money for patron transactions and daily accounting related to Library services. -Responds to reference and information requests helping patrons with their information needs. Assists patrons with reference and reader’s advisory requests. -Assists with Youth Services activities, outreach, and programming. -Assists in other Library programming, including creating promotional materials. -Assists with collection maintenance.  -Assists with the collection of data from Library programs, services, and initiatives. -Assists with outreach related to Library programs, services, and initiatives. -Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements:

-Two years experience in a library setting or other similar learning environment.

**Preferred Job Requirements:  **

-Bachelor’s degree. -Experience working in a public library or other similar learning environment with a variety of stakeholders and populations.   -Experience with Evergreen ILS or similar ILS. 

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  **

-Demonstrated attention to detail. -Strong oral and written communication skills.   -Ability to identify and establish priorities, and exercise initiative and independent judgment in a variety of situations.  -Ability to work collaboratively and independently while supporting an inclusive, collegial work environment. -Ability to balance multiple ongoing projects.

Must be available to work evenings and weekends. 

Full/Part Time

Part Time

Education

NA

Salary$18.75  / hour

How to Apply

Closing date: Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Initial screening will begin April 15, 2025. 

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references to: [email protected]. Please direct any questions to the same email.