Youth Services Associate

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park seeks a collaborative, detail-oriented, highly enthusiastic, and public service oriented individual to work in their busy Youth Services Department. The ideal candidate will possess an ability to work with children of all ages and their families.

Duties include assisting with youth programs, assisting patrons in locating books on our shelves and reserving books through interlibrary loans, answering phones, and shelving materials. Additional duties may include developing online and in person programs, providing computer assistance to patrons, enforcing library policy, and assisting in other library departments as needed.

Hours and Pay:

20 hours per week. $16.75 per hour. Current hours for this position are:

• Monday 12pm – 8pm
• Wednesday 9am – 3:30pm
• Thursday* 10am – 6pm
• Saturday* 9am – 4pm

*Saturday shift is on a rotating schedule, working every 4th Saturday. There will be no Thursday shift during the week of the Saturday rotation.

Please visit our website at https://www.westerlylibrary.org/careers for a full job description and to down load the application.

Qualifications:

Must have excellent communication skills, ability to shelve books in proper alphabetical and numerical order and possess mid- level computer skills. High School diploma or equivalent required. Public service and/or library experience a plus. Westerly Library and Wilcox Park strives for a respectful and inclusive workplaces with equal employment opportunity for all and is EEOC compliant. Background check required.

Please send the application, letter of intent, and resume to [email protected].

Job will remain open until filled. Qualified applicants will be contacted through email.