Minot-Sleeper Library
Library Assistant
Part-Time
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 friendly, community-oriented individual with technology skills and 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 with a focus on circulation duties, assisting patrons, and helping to maintain the library’s communication to the public in various formats. The position is 20 hours per week.
Essential job functions:
The candidate will have library experience or transferable 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 is a permanent, part-time 20-hour-per-week position. Pay is $13 per hour to start. This position is also eligible for pro-rated vacation and holiday time.
To apply, resumes along with a cover letter should be submitted to Library Director Brittany Overton via email: librarian@townofbristolnh.org by March 19. The position is open until filled.
Local opportunity: We encourage self-motivated individuals with excellent communication skills who are interested in this position and additional hours to also review the opportunity to serve as part-time librarian at Hebron Public Library. The job ad can be found at: https://nhlibraryjobline.blogspot.com/2020/10/librarian-hebron-library-hebron-nh.html.
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 in promoting library services and programs by helping to create content for a monthly email newsletter, the library’s website and social media, and printed materials.
- Assists with interlibrary loan requests
- Shelves, reads, and organizes materials in the collection
- 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 transferable 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 is a permanent, part-time 20-hour-per-week position. Pay is $13 per hour to start. This position is also eligible for pro-rated vacation and holiday time.
To apply, resumes along with a cover letter should be submitted to Library Director Brittany Overton via email: librarian@townofbristolnh.org by March 19. The position is open until filled.
Local opportunity: We encourage self-motivated individuals with excellent communication skills who are interested in this position and additional hours to also review the opportunity to serve as part-time librarian at Hebron Public Library. The job ad can be found at: https://nhlibraryjobline.blogspot.com/2020/10/librarian-hebron-library-hebron-nh.html.
