Minot-Sleeper Library
Library Assistant
Part-Time
Located in the beautiful Lakes Region with proximity to a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities, the Minot-Sleeper Library seeks a personable, community-oriented individual, who can work with all ages to serve as a Library Assistant. The person in this position performs a wide variety of general library work to assist patrons with utilizing library services and fulfilling daily operational needs.
Essential job functions:
The candidate will have library experience or transferrable skills that enable them to serve the general public. They will be organized, detailed-oriented, and have an interest in assisting patrons and staff with a wide variety of tasks.
Salary and Benefits:
This permanent, part-time 20-hour-per-week position begins at a rate of pay of $10.50 per hour. This position is also eligible for pro-rated vacation and holiday time.
To apply, resumes along with a cover letter should be submitted no later than August 16 to Library Director Brittany Overton via email: librarian@townofbristolnh.org.
Library Assistant
Part-Time
Located in the beautiful Lakes Region with proximity to a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities, the Minot-Sleeper Library seeks a personable, community-oriented individual, who can work with all ages to serve as a Library Assistant. The person in this position performs a wide variety of general library work to assist patrons with utilizing library services and fulfilling daily operational needs.
Essential job functions:
- Provides all library users with assistance in finding, selecting, and using library materials, as well as the use of public computers and other technology
- Uses the integrated library system to check library materials in and out, process holds, register new patrons, and inform patrons of the status of their accounts
- Assists with interlibrary loan requests
- Shelves, reads, and organizes materials collection
- Assists in promoting library services and programs through direct conversation with patrons, and by assisting staff in creating promotional materials
- Under the supervision of the director or other librarians, assists with weeding and withdrawing materials from the collection
- Assists staff with a wide range of clerical duties
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work with people of all ages and maintain their confidence and respect
- Excellent organizational skills
- Knowledge of current and emerging technologies and their application to patron services
- Ability to speak and write effectively
- Utilize current communication tools, including social media and other software to create compelling promotion of library services and programs
- Knowledge of or ability to learn library integrated systems, the State Library’s automated catalog system, interlibrary loan procedures, and New Hampshire Downloadable lending software
- Ability to use office equipment, including copiers, scanners, and computers
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
The candidate will have library experience or transferrable skills that enable them to serve the general public. They will be organized, detailed-oriented, and have an interest in assisting patrons and staff with a wide variety of tasks.
Salary and Benefits:
This permanent, part-time 20-hour-per-week position begins at a rate of pay of $10.50 per hour. This position is also eligible for pro-rated vacation and holiday time.
To apply, resumes along with a cover letter should be submitted no later than August 16 to Library Director Brittany Overton via email: librarian@townofbristolnh.org.
