Job Posting: Substitute Library Assistants

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To Provide Fill-in Coverage for Regular Staff on an As-Needed Basis, 2–19 Hours per Week

Five positions available

$19.10 per hour

Job Availability:  Immediately

 

Duties:

  • Performs Circulation, Inter-Library Loan, Readers’ Advisory,
    Reference functions and Collection Maintenance tasks
  • Assists library patrons with the use of the Internet and automated library catalog
  • Participates in Collection Development activities, coordinating shelving, shifting, and weeding the collection; works with volunteers
  • Performs library opening and closing procedures
  • Performs data entry related to book orders, adding and deleting bibliographic records
  • Attends training sessions, staff meetings, and regional and consortium library meetings
  • Performs other duties as needed

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree plus two years’ library experience
  • Previous library experience using automated, integrated library network, personal computers, electronic databases, and the Internet preferred
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and be flexible
  • Ability to work as a team member and independently
  • Ability to work in a busy customer service environment
  • Good interpersonal skills, friendly manner, and strong service orientation
  • Good organizational skills, attention to detail, procedures, and follow-up capabilities
  • Standing, lifting, bending, and stretching to retrieve or reshelve library materials

 

An equal opportunity / affirmative action employer

 

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to:

 

Cindy Grove, Library Director

Rockport Public Library

17 School Street

Rockport, MA 01966

Email:  cgrove@rockportlibrary.org

Phone:  978-546-6934