Library Assistant - Brookfield Library. Part time, 25 hours/week. Starting Salary: $20.00 per hour. 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.
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.
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.
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.
