Wednesday, December 01, 2021

Library Assistant, Part Time - Stonington Free Library, CT

Library Assistant, Part Time - The Stonington Free Library is expanding and seeks an enthusiastic and tech-savvy team player with excellent customer service skills and a commitment to the importance of the library in the community. The current opening is a part-time position, one to two weekend shifts per month from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hourly rate is $15.00. Benefits include sick, holiday and vacation days.
     Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Delivery of excellent customer service to all ages. Assist patrons in person, by email and over the phone. Introduce patrons to all library services, collections and technology. Provide reference services and reader’s advisory. Issue library cards. Check materials in and out. Help manage holds, overdue items and interlibrary loan requests and returns. Provide copying, printing, faxing and other technology assistance.
     Successful candidates must be team players with strong technology skills and positive attitudes. They must be self-motivated, reliable, flexible, able to multi-task, and must enjoy working with the public. High school diploma and technology skills required. Prior library experience, college degree and familiarity with library technology are a plus.
     Send cover letter, resume and three professional references to search@stoningtonfreelibrary.org by December 17, 2021.