Library Assistant - The Brookfield Library. Pay
Rate: $18-$20 per hour (Based on Experience). 25 Hours Per Week.
Supervisor: Library Director. Responsibilities: Help to develop outreach
and marketing content for Library programs, including flyers, digital
posts and emails. Collaborate with other staff members on program
publicity and execution. Assist with outreach to build knowledge and
understanding of the breadth and scope of Library offerings. Help to
maintain the library’s social media presence and website. Assist with
Library programs when necessary. Assist at circulation desk when
necessary. Other Library related duties as required.
Education
and Training: High School diploma or equivalent required, bachelor’s
degree preferred. Understanding of basic principles of library
organization and procedures. Previous public library experience is
strongly desired.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:
Working knowledge of information technology, including but not limited
to: personal computers, e-readers, smartphones & tablet apps, the
Internet, social media and downloadable and streaming media and
platforms. Awareness of current and emerging technology uses. Digital
marketing experience for an organization is required, specifically
Canva, Publisher, Word and iMovie is preferred. Able to collaborate with
staff and work well on a team. Excellent written and interpersonal
skills.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of
time to view & operate computer equipment, and to stand for extended
periods of time. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk,
sit, bend, stoop and kneel. The employee is frequently required to reach
with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up
to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
A full
job description is available in the Human Resources Department.
Applications must be submitted to the Human Resources Department or
submitted online via Brookfield’s Town Website (www.brookfieldct.gov).
Apply to Fern Smenyak, Director of Human Resources, P.O. Box 5106, 100
Pocono Rd., Brookfield, CT 06804 Fax: 203-775-4068 email: fsmenyak@brookfieldct.gov.
Applications/Resumes will be received until the position is filled. The
Town of Brookfield is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
