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Minot-Sleeper Library
Library Assistant
Part-Time
The Minot-Sleeper Library seeks a personable and motivated individual, who is tech-savvy, and is knowledgeable or has interest in learning the organization and functions of a public library. The assistant will perform a variety of duties, including: circulation of library materials, assisting patrons with the use of library and their own personal technology, answering general reference questions, providing support to the interlibrary loan librarian, as well as the children’s librarian, and assisting the director with clerical work as needed. Knowledge of and enthusiasm for STEM activities, and maker spaces is desired. A service-oriented attitude and ability to work with all ages is a must. Candidate should have a positive personality and the ability to stay cheerful in a fast-paced work environment.
Essential job functions:
Position is open until filled. To apply, resumes should be submitted to Library Director Brittany Overton via email: librarian@townofbristolnh.org. They may also be dropped off or mailed to the library:
Minot-Sleeper Library
ATT: Brittany Overton
35 Pleasant Street
Bristol, NH 03222
No phone calls, please.
Library Assistant
Part-Time
The Minot-Sleeper Library seeks a personable and motivated individual, who is tech-savvy, and is knowledgeable or has interest in learning the organization and functions of a public library. The assistant will perform a variety of duties, including: circulation of library materials, assisting patrons with the use of library and their own personal technology, answering general reference questions, providing support to the interlibrary loan librarian, as well as the children’s librarian, and assisting the director with clerical work as needed. Knowledge of and enthusiasm for STEM activities, and maker spaces is desired. A service-oriented attitude and ability to work with all ages is a must. Candidate should have a positive personality and the ability to stay cheerful in a fast-paced work environment.
Essential job functions:
- Assists patrons at the circulation desk by creating new accounts, checking materials in and out, placing holds, answering general reference questions, and responding to inquiries via telephone and email
- Assists patrons with the use of library and their own personal technology
- Helps patrons locate library materials
- Organizes and shelves library materials according to the library’s organization systems
- Assists the interlibrary loan librarian with requests and processing as needed
- Assists the youth librarian with STEM activities and other children’s and young adult programming
- Contributes to staff meetings and planning
- Performs clerical duties as needed
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Knowledge of and ability to instruct others on the use of technological devices and software
- Knowledge of or ability to learn classification systems used to organize library materials
- Ability to professionally assist patrons in retrieving resources available in the library and online
- Ability to respond to a variety of situations resourcefully and with courtesy
- Willingness to learn practices and processes that relate to daily library operations
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
- Experience working in a public library or another customer service setting
- Problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of current library technologies
- Knowledge of popular children’s, young adult, and adult literature
- Interest in growing professionally in the library science field
Position is open until filled. To apply, resumes should be submitted to Library Director Brittany Overton via email: librarian@townofbristolnh.org. They may also be dropped off or mailed to the library:
Minot-Sleeper Library
ATT: Brittany Overton
35 Pleasant Street
Bristol, NH 03222
No phone calls, please.
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