Circulation and Tech Services Librarian - Thomaston Public Library. Seeking
a collaborative person to join the Thomaston Public Library team at our
combined Adult circulation/reference department. The ideal candidate
must enjoy working with the public, have attention to detail, and
possess excellent computer literacy, communication, and customer service
skills.
Duties & Qualifications: The Circulation and
Tech Services Librarian will be responsible for cataloging and preparing
all library materials for circulation in the adult department,
maintaining consistency in the cataloging, classification, and physical
processing of adult library materials. Maintains statistics on
collection inventory and technical services activity, and provides
periodic reports thereof, as directed. Responsible for resolving
circulation-related problems, including procedures to identify and
retrieve overdue materials, and settles problems arising from late,
damaged, or lost materials.
The Circulation & Technical
Services Librarian is responsible for other library duties as assigned
by the Library Director and must be available to occasionally cover the
Children’s desk and process children’s materials in the absence of the
Children’s Assistant.
Familiarity with Evergreen and Bibliomation an absolute plus.
All duties will be performed under the general supervision of the Library Director.
Education and Experience: BA/BS degree, plus two years' experience in a
public library. A combination of education and experience in handling
public library technical services will be considered.
Hours: 35
hours per week including weekdays, 2 nights, and every third Saturday
outside of July/August (9:30 am to 3 pm). Town of Thomaston full-time
benefits. Hourly starting rate $16.00-21.00/hr depending on education
and experience.
To
Apply: Please email, with the title of the job to which you are applying
in the subject field, a cover letter and resume to Amy Schumann at aschumann@biblio.org by midnight EDT, September 26.
