Rate of Pay: Current: $14.00/hour increasing to $15.00/hour on June 1, 2023.
The City of Derby Public Library is seeking a part-time Library Assistant to support Library personnel and operations. The part-time Library Assistant provides excellent customer service and reader’s advisory assistance to Library patrons, provides assistance with computer technology and digital content and has the duties and responsibilities set forth in the job description.
The Library Assistant performs all circulation desk duties; calculates and collects fines and records adjustments; shelves materials; responds to phone and email inquiries, and performs basic reference work and/or refers requests when appropriate. In addition, the Library Assistant instructs and assists patrons to use online catalog and databases to locate material or information; assists both adults and children in internet usage, and how to use the internet and computer usage.
Minimum requirements: High School Diploma or a GED, with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred, as well as one year of work or volunteer experience in libraries, education or a customer service-related field. At least three (3) years’ experience with Microsoft Office Suite, social media and graphic design platforms, as well as with other common computer systems and software. Familiarity with Evergreen ILS, previous library experience, and fluency in Spanish or Polish a plus.
This is a part-time position with varied hours, including some evenings and weekends and some benefits. It is a Wage Classification A, hourly position under the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Derby and Local 1303-420 of Council #4, AFSCME, AFL-CIO (Library Employees).
Any offer of employment may be conditioned on a candidate’s successful completion of a pre-employment background check, drug screening and/or fitness for duty evaluation and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
An employment application may be obtained online HERE or by contacting Katherine Christopher at humanresources@derbyct.gov
or at 203-736-1450 ext. 1221. Please send completed applications, cover
letter, resume, and contact information for three references to: City
of Derby, Attention: Ms. Katherine Christopher, Director of Human
Resources, 1 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT 06418 or via email to humanresources@derbyct.gov. Closing date: June 5, 2023.
For more information about Derby Public Library, visit derbypubliclibrary.org.
The City of Derby is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Discrimination is prohibited against applicants on the basis of age, race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, status as a veteran, present or past history of mental disorder, or intellectual, learning, or physical disability.
