Monday, November 20, 2006

Library Assistant - South Norwalk Branch Library

Library Assistant - South Norwalk Branch Library Children's Department, 10 Washington St. Part-time, 19.5 hours per week, $12.24 hour. Qualifications: High school diploma and minimum of 2-year college Associate Degree, or Library Technical Assistant degree. In lieu of the above, two years of library work experience at a clerical level, with excellent recommendation. Ability to operate computers required. Ability to perform all Library Clerk tasks. Spanish or other language ability a plus. Duties: May allocate work to clerks and shelvers. May assist library customers in directional and basic information requests, use of OPACs, PC workstations, CD-ROMs and Internet. May perform basic maintenance of equipment such as film machines and reader/printers, computers and typewriters. May process and/or order materials, file, produce labels, perform bibliographic data entry, process newspapers or magazines, repair and cover books and other library materials. May assist children's librarian with weeding and other aspects of collection development and maintenance. Must enjoy working with children and parents. May assist in preparing for and producing story hours, flyers, programs, mailing lists and other support materials. Must be willing to work in Main Library if needed. (This position requires that the candidate be willing and able to work in any library department and/or building within the Norwalk Public Library System and at hours established by the library.) Apply to: Frank Ferro, Assistant Director, Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Ave., Norwalk, CT 06850; 203-899-2780 x 126; fax 203-857-4410. E-mail: fferro@norwalkpubliclibrary.org.