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Interested in joining us as a librarian at Westfield’s public library? Check below to see currently available positions at the Westfield Athenaeum.
Part-Time Youth Services Library Assistant
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Supervisor of Youth Services, the Library Assistant provides a variety of library services for children, teens, families, and educators, including: reference, circulation, and programming. The person in this position may, as needed, work on the Adult Circulation desk as well. The Library Assistant also develops part of the juvenile collection designated by the Youth Services Supervisor.
Essential Duties:
1. This position provides circulation and reference services to children, teens, parents, and educators on the Youth Services desk, on the Adult Services desk, online, and on the phone as needed.
2. This position researches, selects, and purchases library materials while maintaining a small budget.
3. This position develops and implements programs and activities for children and families as needed.
4. The person in this position open and closes the circulation desk as necessary.
5. This position attends continuing education seminars, workshops, and meetings when assigned.
6. This position researches, selects, weeds, and purchases library materials in order to maintain assigned collections.
7. This position creates and maintains library displays.
8. This position tracks stats.
9. The person in this position performs all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Youth Services, the Supervisor of Adult Circulation Services, and the Executive Director.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. A high school diploma is required. A Bachelor’s Degree is highly desired.
2. One to three years of customer service experience.
3. Strong interpersonal experience.
4. Basic computer literacy and the ability to use computer workstations for an extended length of time.
5. Excellent attention to detail.
6. The ability to work as part of a team and independently.
7. The ability to interact positively with library patrons and library staff.
8. The ability to bend and lift light to medium loads up to 40 pounds.
9. The ability to work some nights and weekends.
10. Previous library experience is preferred.
The base pay is $20.71 per hour.
Anyone interested in applying for this position should send a resume by Wednesday, October 21, to Director Guy McLain at gmclain@westath.org.