Deadline: 8/14/2025
Wage Range: $18.57 to $21.53
Email Town General Employment Application (available HERE) to: mceppaglia@portlandct.org
Or send to: First Selectman’s Office, P.O. Box 71, Portland, CT 06480-0071
Classification: Part-time
Weekly Hours: 20 hours per week; schedule includes evenings and Saturday rotation
Benefits: limited benefits (Vacation, PA 11-52 Paid Sick Leave); MEUI Library Unit union
Part-time position for energetic and organized person who loves reading and working with people. Must possess ability to learn computerized check-out system, have good communication skills and be able to establish rapport with library users. Flexibility in scheduling is required. See the job description HERE.
Subject to criminal history background check and pre-employment drug/alcohol testing. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Qualifications: high school diploma or GED equivalent, must be physically able to bend and lift and push full book carts; previous public or school library experience preferred. Software familiarity including social media, MS Office Suite desired.
Example of Duties: Shelving books. Assists keeping library collections in order. Operates computerized check-out system. Prepares displays, bulletin boards, and programming materials.