Library Assistant, BiblioTemps (Forbush Memorial Library) (Westminster)

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A library employment service is seeking a friendly and dependable Library Assistant for a temporary role at Forbush Memorial Library. The candidate will provide customer service to library patrons, perform circulation duties, and assist with library programming. Qualifications include a high school diploma, attention to detail, and experience with library software. Schedule includes evenings and Saturdays. Pay is $17.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience working with patrons of all ages and backgrounds.
• Experience in providing customer service in library settings.
• Familiarity with library circulation duties.

Responsibilities

• Greeting library patrons and providing assistance.
• Performing circulation duties including checking books in and out.
• Supporting library programming and collection maintenance.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Evergreen

Assabet

Job description

Library Assistant, BiblioTemps (Forbush Memorial Library) (Westminster)

BiblioTemps® is an employment service of the Massachusetts Library System that provides experienced library workers for temporary placements in public, academic, and special libraries throughout Massachusetts.

Title: Library Assistant

Location: Forbush Memorial Library (Westminster, MA)

Position Type: Temporary

Start date: January 6, 2026

End date: June 25, 2026

Schedule: Tuesday 3pm‑8pm; Wednesday 10am‑3pm; Thursday 10am‑3pm. One Saturday a month 9am – 2pm.

Pay Rate: $17.50 per hour

CORI: Required

Closing Date: December 12, 2025

Description

The Forbush Memorial Library is seeking a friendly, dependable, helpful, customer service‑oriented person to work as a Library Assistant.

The Library Assistant performs circulation duties including but not limited to:

• Greeting library patrons
• Checking books in and out
• Shelving books
• Issuing library cards
• Answering phone calls, assisting patrons, and answering questions
• Providing support for library programing
• Assisting technical services with collection maintenance
• Helping patrons reserve and checkout museum passes

Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements:

• The ability to work with patrons of all ages and backgrounds
• Attention to detail
• The ability to work independently
• High School diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Preferred - Experience with Evergreen and Assabet
• Computer skills

Full/Part Time

Temporary

Education

NA

Salary

$17.50/hour

How to Apply

Massachusetts Library System (MLS) is an equal opportunity employer.

MLS is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, marital status, sex, physical or mental challenge, creed, religion, political affiliation, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. Members of underrepresented groups, and those committed to working in a diverse cultural environment are encouraged to apply.

Submit resume via our job board - https://www.bibliotemps.com/jobs

Contact with questions – [e-mail]

Posted

2025-11-28 | Quick link to this job