Job Summary:
The Chester Public Library seeks a friendly, service-oriented
individual with strong interpersonal skills to provide high quality
service to library users. Candidate must be able to juggle priorities,
work independently, attend to detail, and be a welcoming presence in the
library. Perform a variety of circulation and clerical tasks related
to the operation of the library. Register new patrons, check materials
in/out, manage reserves, answer or refer reference questions, process
C-Car and ILL’s, answer phone, shelve library materials, manage
overdues, perform data entry, open and close the library. Ability to
work independently and handle multiple tasks. Ability to learn automated
library system. Ability to climb stairs while carrying library
materials. Library or related experience preferred, but willing to
train. The current schedule ranges from 12 - 15 hours weekly, weekdays 3
- 6 pm and Saturday’s, 10 am – 3 pm. Flexibility to fill in for other
librarians with short notice during the week. Starting wage $15.00/hr,
no benefits.
Email letter of interest and resume plus the name and contact of three references to Stephanie Romano at librarydirector@chesterct.org. EOE.
